Fintech regains the top UK spot. Total early-stage funding by sector in Europe in March 2024 (€m) via Sifted / Shubham Jaipuria Shubham.
It is a great read. Got me thinking about the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards too. Which is the UK's Department for Business and Trade's first global tech awards to unearth and showcase the most promising scale up companies in the tech industry.
It is a great read. Got me thinking about the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards too. Which is the UK's Department for Business and Trade's first global tech awards to unearth and showcase the most promising scale up companies in the tech industry.
Did you know that the UK digital tech ecosystem is now valued at US$ 1 trillion; only the third country to pass this milestone after the US and China, offering a great environment for businesses to grow within the industry.
My personal thought is that what is good for fintech in the UK is good for Ireland's fintech industry too. You cannot conquer the continent of Europe if with regulated financial services unless you are authorised in the UK and a EU Member State. So, why not Ireland? With the UK, we share the common travel area, we both have a common law legal system, we both have highly educated workforces and we both have a pragmatic business ethos. Between the UK and Ireland, you have the continent of Europe in your palm! Something I will talk about on Tuesday next week at the Financial Crime Forum - "Why Ireland has proved so popular as a base for FinTech companies and how passporting helps expansion onto mainland Europe".
How's that for finding commonality between, at first, three very different topics in one post to save your feed being cluttered by three posts?
My personal thought is that what is good for fintech in the UK is good for Ireland's fintech industry too. You cannot conquer the continent of Europe if with regulated financial services unless you are authorised in the UK and a EU Member State. So, why not Ireland? With the UK, we share the common travel area, we both have a common law legal system, we both have highly educated workforces and we both have a pragmatic business ethos. Between the UK and Ireland, you have the continent of Europe in your palm! Something I will talk about on Tuesday next week at the Financial Crime Forum - "Why Ireland has proved so popular as a base for FinTech companies and how passporting helps expansion onto mainland Europe".
How's that for finding commonality between, at first, three very different topics in one post to save your feed being cluttered by three posts?
For the chance to supercharge your expansion plans and grow your business in the UK under the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards, submit your application between 1 March and 30 April 2024.