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| 09.09.2026 | Abolish stamp duty on shares to reverse London’s IPO slump, say top fintechs | The group that represents the UK’s fastest growing fintech companies has called for the government to scrap stamp duty on shares to boost London’s flagging initial public offering market.
Innovate Finance – which counts Revolut, Monzo and Z... |
| 03.09.2026 | Revolut takes step closer to US bank launch after clearing key regulatory hurdle | Revolut has taken a step closer to launching a bank in the US after clearing a major regulatory hurdle.
The Canary Wharf-based business has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its Ameri... |
| 12.08.2026 | The European fintech American dream is being called into question | A double US banking application blow has called into question the fintech dream of landing on Wall Street. In this week’s column, Samuel Norman takes a look at the expansion roadmap for Europe’s top fintechs as well as the latest response t... |
| 07.08.2026 | What I Noticed After Six Weeks Testing Growth Direct | Share
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After more than a decade of moving between platforms, the enthusiasm of a first week has earned a healthy distrust. A trading interface can feel sharp on day one and fall apart the moment markets get busy, so n... |
| 30.06.2026 | UK fintech Monovate posts £8.3m loss as Visa and Mastercard partner dumps European arm | A key fintech partner of Mastercard and Visa suffered a hit to its bottom line as the business restructured its European operations and counted the costs of a major accounting error.
Monovate – which acts as a licensed middle man bridging b... |
| 09.12.2025 | November 2025's top 10 European tech deals you need to know about | European tech companies experienced a cooler investment climate in November 2025, as total funding dropped to €4.6 billion across 271 deals, down sharply from October’s €8.3 billion and also November 2024’s €5.2 billion.
Despite the slowdow... |
| 16.11.2025 | Zilch Secures Major Funding, Fuels Global Fintech Dominance | Fintech giant Zilch secured over $175 million in a robust debt and equity funding round. This significant capital injection powers its aggressive global expansion strategy. Funds will fuel product innovation, boost brand visibility, and tar... |
| 14.11.2025 | Zilch: Over $175 Million Closed To Advance Global Growth And Expand Consumer Payments Platform | Zilch, a London-based consumer payments platform, announced that it has raised more than 175 million dollars in a combined debt and equity round as it moves into the next major phase of its expansion. KKCG led the round, with participation ... |
| 14.11.2025 | Zilch nets $175M, Backed VC closes $100M Fund III, and nd Ukraine’s LIFT99 emerges even stronger after a missile attack | This week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €736 million and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most i... |
| 13.11.2025 | Zilch boss shrugs off Klarna’s stock loss after fresh funding round | The boss of one of London’s most hotly-anticipated fintech listings has shrugged off the recent stock fall of Klarna after securing a fresh funding round.
Philip Belamant, the chief executive of consumer payments platform Zilch, told City A... |
| 13.10.2025 | Peel Hunt: UK’s IPO prospects now on a ‘level playing field’ | The City’s IPO prospects now stand on a “level playing field” with other major venues, despite a battle to keep the next generation of listing talent in the UK, a top market analyst has said.
Speaking at City & Financial Global’s Capita... |
| 10.10.2025 | Consumer Payments Fintech Zilch Launches AI enabled Data Intelligence Platform | Zilch, the consumer payments platform powering commerce, unveiled product developments marking the next phase of its growth. Recently, the company has introduced Zilch Intelligent Commerce – an AI powered data intelligence platform for reta... |
| 09.10.2025 | Zilch eyes ‘hot’ fintech IPO market amid product launch | The boss of consumer payments platform Zilch has pledged to bring something “never seen before” to public markets as the fintech IPO scene heats up.
Philip Belamant told City AM Klarna’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange – where the stoc... |
| 25.09.2025 | Tropicalização do crédito: Taktile aposta no Brasil com plataforma de IA para decisões financeiras | A Taktile, fintech global fundada na Alemanha e sediada hoje em Nova Iorque, iniciou oficialmente sua operação no Brasil. A empresa oferece uma plataforma no-code para bancos, fintechs e seguradoras criarem, testarem e otimizarem fluxos de ... |
| 22.09.2025 | Zilch lands £30m debt facility from US Bank ahead of ‘next phase of growth’ | Zilch has secured a fresh loan facility in signs the London fintech is opting for debt-fuelled over equity-led expansion.
The Victoria-based business has agreed the £30m facility with New York-based US Bank, according to documents filed wit... |
| 11.09.2025 | Klarna could trigger a fintech IPO boom but can London benefit? | Klarna’s hot debut on the New York Stock Exchange has opened the doors for a flood of fintech listings but analysts are raising concerns whether the London market can enjoy this new stream.
The Swedish fintech unicorn’s stock popped 15 per ... |
| 26.08.2025 | Wall Street ‘mocks’ idea of London listing, fintech boss says | The founder of one of Britain’s fasest-growing fintech firms has said Wall Street “mocks” the idea of a London Stock Exchange listing.
Barney Hussey-Yeo, chief executive of Cleo, said the head of investment banking at a global bank had “lau... |
| 17.08.2025 | Bending Spoons bags €500M, Click Labs acquires Evermile, and Tesla bids to enter British energy market | This week we tracked more than 40 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most impo... |
| 13.08.2025 | Grow London, London Stock Exchange and The Global City partner with London FinTech Summit The partnerships position the newly launched Summit as a key moment for the UK's FinTech sector and a powerful... | Held on 6–7 October 2025 and organised by Trescon, the London FinTech Summit will unite financial centres,
regulators, investors, and innovators from around the world building strategic corridors for growth and accelerating partnerships tha... |
| 10.08.2025 | New Princes: Food giant gears up for £700m City listing | International food operations giant New Princes is gearing up for a blockbuster listing on the London Stock Exchange – a move City officials hope will spark a wave of new flotations.
The Italian-owned business – which makes Princes Tuna and... |
| 31.07.2025 | Klarna to revive New York IPO attempt as soon as September | Swedish fintech Klarna is gearing up for a second swing at a public listing in New York after original plans were derailed by the market meltdown following President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant is ai... |
| 31.07.2025 | Paid Ads in Fintech: What Founders and CMOs Need to Know Before Scaling | CEE, EU ~
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| 30.07.2025 | Klarna receives regulatory approval to take on Monzo and Revolut | Swedish fintech Klarna has received an electronic money institution licence from the Financial Conduct Authority, setting the firm up to compete with UK firms Monzo and Revolut.
The licence will allow Klarna to offer its 11 million UK custo... |
| 23.07.2025 | Business lender Shawbrook plots £2bn London IPO | Shawbrook is lining up a London IPO in the second half of the year in a much-needed boost to the capital’s public markets.
The business lender is pressing ahead with plans that target a valuation of as much as £2bn, according to the Financi... |
| 18.07.2025 | Buy now pay later firms to face tougher rules from next July | Buy now pay later providers Klarna and Afterpay are set to face tougher rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) next year after much to-ing and fro-ing between fast-growing firms and regulators.
The FCA has revealed new rules will ki... |
| 15.07.2025 | The soldier-turned-fintech founder wanting to take a bite out of Apple | The founder of UK fintech Curve proudly tells Tech.eu that its 200-strong workforce comprises 45 nationalities, likening it to a “melting pot”.
It seems apt then that Curve’s headquarters are in a pretty mews in London’s Paddington district... |
| 15.07.2025 | Rachel Reeves launches major fintech push to galvanize listings | Rachel Reeves has laid out the government’s plans to make the UK the world leader in fintech in the Chancellor’s latest effort to attract a fleet of listings from the industry.
Reeves today unveiled the Treasury’s Financial Services Growth ... |
| 09.10.2024 | The big league: The most funded European fintech companies of 2024 so far | European fintech companies are at the forefront of innovation, transforming the financial landscape across the continent. With a rich ecosystem of startups and established players, these companies leverage technology to enhance financial se... |
| 27.06.2024 | Capitalixe Shortlisted for Prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2024 | Lissele Pratt
Capitalixe is thrilled to announce that Co-founder Lissele Pratt has been shortlisted for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category on the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The awards ceremony will take pla... |
| 25.06.2024 | Zilch: Ad-Subsidized Payments Company Raises £100 Million | Zilch, the first ad-subsidized payments network (ASPN), announced £100 million in securitized debt financing arranged by Deutsche Bank (DB). This financing will enable Zilch to grow its business and accelerate Zilch’s ability to create and ... |
| 19.06.2024 | Fintech Zilch Secures £100M Financing Deal to Support Expansion Strategy | Zilch, the ad-subsidized payments network (ASPN), announces a key £100 million securitised debt financing arranged by Deutsche Bank (DB).
The financing will enable Zilch to grow its business and “accelerate Zilch’s ability to create and lau... |
| 30.05.2024 | Amazon Web Services and SAP Unlock New Innovation with Generative AI | Share this:
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| 22.09.2022 | Introducing: the 13 companies joining Future Fifty 11.0 | We are delighted to announce 13 new companies selected to join its eleventh Future Fifty programme for late-stage tech companies.
The latest companies to join the programme are going from strength to strength in what has been a record brea... |
| 05.07.2022 | The most active VC investors in Q2 2021 are pumping the brakes | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
Okay. Okay. So you’ve seen a lot of “End of Times” letters being blasted off to founders. What’s ... |
| 01.07.2022 | Zilch Raises $50M; Brings Total Series C To $160M | Zilch, a London, UK-based credit payment innovator, secured an additional $50m in funding, taking the total raise for its Series C to $160m.
The extension brings total funding to more than $460m in debt and equity.
The company intends to us... |
| 30.06.2022 | London BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $50m in Series C extension | Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Zilch has secured an additional $50 million in funding in an extension of its Series C round.
Zilch raises a further $50m in Series C extension
The total amount raised in that round now stands at $160 mill... |
| 30.06.2022 | Klarna rival UK-based Zilch secures €48M for its BNPL platform, eyes US expansion | Zilch, a London-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, announced on Thursday that it has secured an additional $50M (approximately €48M) in an Series C extended round of funding.
Last year, the fintech company raised $110M (approximately... |
| 13.01.2022 | GPS, a payment firm used by Revolut and Zilch, closes $400m round | Global Processing Services (GPS), a London-based payment firm whose technology is used by digital banks such as Revolut and Starling, has raised an additional $100m (£73m) to bring the now-closed funding round to $400m (£291m).
The round fi... |
| 15.11.2021 | London BNPL firm Zilch worth more than $2bn following $110m Series C | Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Zilch has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at more than $2 billion.
Zilch founder and CEO, Philip Belamant
The provider says it has gone from Series A to unicorn status ... |
| 10.11.2021 | Zilch raises $110M Series C, hits $2B valuation | Zilch, a London-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lender which enables the installment purchases at any online store, announced raising a $110 million Series C funding round led by Ventura Capital and Gauss Venture.
The company says it plans ... |
| 10.11.2021 | London-based fintech startup, Zilch, becomes fastest European double unicorn following funding boost of €95 million | London-based fintech company, Zilch, has today announced they have secured €95 million Series C funding round reaching a value of €1.7 billion.
The fintech business is now the fastest growing company in Europe to reach unicorn status, going... |
| 10.11.2021 | BNPL Zilch Claims Title of Fastest European Firm to Gain Unicorn Status, Raises $110 Million Series C at $2 Billion Valuation | Zilch, a London-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) Fintech, has closed on a $110 million services C funding round at a $2 billion valuation. Zilch last raised money in 2020 at a valuation of “just” $500 million. Zilch is claiming the title of ... |
| 12.08.2021 | UK BNPL Zilch Targets North America with NepFin Acquisition | Zilch, a buy now – pay later (BNPL) Fintech, has acquired NepFin in a move to expand the company’s offerings in the United States. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Neptune Financial, or NepFin, is a commercial lending Fintech that ... |
| 11.08.2021 | UK FinTech Zilch acquires NepFin, aims to build US business through new Miami hub | Facebook
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Miami-based Neptune Financial, also known as NepFin, has been acquired by British FinTech firm Zilch for an undisclosed amount. The deal will enable the London-based firm to access the US market for its rap... |
| 27.07.2021 | Why Palantir is investing in SPACs | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
Not too long ago, adtech companies were not doing too hot. Under pressure from the likes of Alpha... |
| 27.07.2021 | BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension | London-based fintech Zilch has raised $110 million of debt and equity funding in an extension to its Series B funding round.
Zilch has now raised around $230 million in total
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm initially announced its Series... |
| 26.07.2021 | This Klarna-rival claims to be the fintech darling of the UK, secures €93.4M from Goldman Sachs and DMG Ventures | Earlier this year, in April, London-based fintech Zilch raised $80M (approx €67.9M) in its series B funding round, backed by numerous investors including Gauss Ventures and M&F Fund. Post this round, the company was valued at over $500M... |
| 23.07.2021 | Buy now, pay later: London-based fintech startup Zilch raises a further €93.4 million for its continued expansion | The London-based fintech startup Zilch today announced it has raised a further €93.44 million of debt and equity funding to service the growing demand for its unique “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) product as usage continues to soar. This fundi... |
| 23.07.2021 | Zilch Raises Additional $110M in Funding | Zilch, a London, UK-based buy now, pay later lender, raised a further $110M of debt and equity funding as part of an extended Series B round.
Funding – which brings the total raised to more than $200M – came from Goldman Sachs Asset Managem... |
| 23.07.2021 | UK Based BNPL Zilch Raises Additional $110 Million | Zilch, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform has raised an additional $110 million in both debt and equity capital as part of an extended Series B funding round. In total, the London-based Fintech has raised $200 million making it one of the... |
| 20.04.2021 | Fintech startup Zilch banks $80M Series B | Zilch, a UK-based buy now, pay later startup, has raised $80 million from investors including Gauss Ventures and M&F Fund. The company will use the funds to launch in the US, grow its headcount and further develop its product. Zilch has... |
| 19.04.2021 | Zilch Closes $80M in Series B Funding | Zilch, a London, UK-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) startup, raised $80M in series B funding round.
Backers included Gauss Ventures and M&F Fund.
The company, which has raised over more than $120m over the last 2 years and is now valued... |
| 19.04.2021 | London-based fintech Zilch raises $80 million in Series B round | London’s BNPL (buy now, pay later) platform Zilch has raised $80 million in a Series B round. To date, the company has raised a total of $120 million and has a valuation of over $500 million.
The round is backed by several investors includi... |
| 19.04.2021 | UK’s Buy Now, Pay Later Fintech Zilch Secures $80M in Capital with a $500M Valuation | The Buy Now, Pay Later or BNPL industry continues to receive substantial investments with UK-based BNPL Zilch securing $80 million in capital at a $500 million valuation.
Zilch launched its services in beta mode back in 2019. The company wa... |
| 19.04.2021 | UK’s Zilch raises $80M at a $500M+ valuation for its direct-to-consumer buy now, pay later service | The buy now, pay later model, popularized by companies like Klarn and Affirm has been one of the big e-commerce winners in the last year, giving consumers who might be stretched financially another option to pay for things when they buy the... |
| 19.04.2021 | London-based Zilch lands €66.7 million to redefine the Buy Now, Pay Later industry | Zilch, the London-based startup redefining the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry, today announces it has raised around €66.7 million in their series B funding round, backed by numerous investors including Gauss Ventures and M&F Fund. O... |
| 19.04.2021 | UK’s BNPL fintech platform Zilch secures US$ 80 million in series B | Zilch, a Morley (United Kingdom) based startup, announced on 19th April 2021 that it has raised US$ 80 million in its series B funding round. The round witnessed participation from Gauss Ventures and M&F Fund, along with other unnamed i... |
| 17.12.2020 | This Klarna-rival raises €24.5M as its customer registration numbers quadruple: Is it the new AmEx? | London-based Zilch, a startup that claims to be redefining the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) marketplace, has raised an additional $30M (approx €24.5M) in equity funding. The additional funds will help the company to close its oversubscribed pr... |
| 16.12.2020 | UK-based Zilch raises $30 million for its BNPL platform with a twist | London-based Zilch, a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup that doesn’t require integration on the merchant side, has landed $30 million in a Series B funding round from a range of VCs including Gauss Ventures and the co-founder of Money Superm... |
| 16.12.2020 | Buy-now, pay-later startup Zilch raises $30 million from investors in 3 weeks even as the sector draws scrutiny | Zilch's CEO and founder, Philip Belamant. Zilch This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| 16.12.2020 | Zilch Closes Additional $30M Equity Funding | Zilch, a London, UK-based based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) startup, secured an additional $30m equity funding and closed its pre Series B round.
Investors included Simon Nixon (Seek Ventures and co-founder of Money Supermarket) and Gauss Ven... |
| 16.12.2020 | UK Buy Now Pay Later Fintech Zilch Raises $30 Million Through Pre-Series B Round; Company Sees Customers Quadruple | Zilch, a UK-based buy now, pay later fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured $30 million through its oversubscribed pre Series B in less than three weeks. The latest funding round comes just a few months after Zilch raised $10 million.
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| 14.09.2020 | The Next Fintech Unicorn: Zilch’s Buy-Now Pay-Later Solution | Zilch offers the first BNPL card that shoppers can use to buy from major retailers with no additional fees.
As the number of sign-ups for a Zilch buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) card continues to grow, the financing enterprise has closed a new fun... |
| 03.09.2020 | Zilch Raises $10M in Funding | Zilch, a London, UK-based fintech company, raised $10m in funding.
Backers were not disclosed.
The company will use the funds to accelerate the rollout of their product offering.
Led by Philip Belamant, founder and CEO, Zilch is an over-the... |
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| - | Деньги и технологии: вот это старт! | Зачем Банк России хочет разрешить платежи без участия банков, как Mastercard упрощает покупку NFT, кто из финтехов помог Huawei обойти американские санкции, кого из американских конкурентов собирается купить британский BNPL-сервис Zilch, ка... |
| - | London-based fintech Zilch raises $80 million in Series B round | London’s BNPL (buy now, pay later) platform Zilch has raised $80 million in a Series B round. To date, the company has raised a total of $120 million and has a valuation of over $500 million.
The round is backed by several investors includi... |
