FinTech50
WHY DID WE LAUNCH THE FINTECH50?
Photo credits: TheRealMikeyBoy, Harshil.Shah.
For so many good reasons, but not least because the time
was just right.
The idea began with a conversation, and then very quickly
took flight - thanks to the power of collaboration and four
exceptionally insightful partners: ICON Corporate Finance,
Silicon Valley Bank, Hotwire and Fox Williams.
As business top 50s go, we all wanted to make this one
different – which is why there is no outright winner, no call
for submissions and why the list is not selected solely on
the basis of turnover or recession-busting growth…however
impressive the numbers.
This 50 is all about the qualities that make FinTech a hot
technology sector offering the most eye-watering investment
opportunities available - anywhere. Every business featured
has either the potential to become a game-changer or the
competitive staying power to continue being one. It’s our
small tribute to the pioneers who are redefining financial
services globally. And to the movers, shakers and downright
disruptive technologies across Europe who, in our panel’s
view, will be the Ones to Watch in 2014.
London may have the FinTech Factor right now. But the
FinTech50 isn’t just about London. It’s about the FinTech
Revolution taking place right across Europe.
Very special thanks must go to The City of London, UKTI
Financial Services Organization, Barclays Accelerator Powered by Techstars, Google, Monitise, Index Ventures,
Octopus Investments, Eric van der Kleij, Level39, broadcaster
and journalist Laura Kuenssberg – and, of course, to our
FinTech50 panel. Their generous gift of time, expertise and
resources on the FinTech50, and the first ever FinTechCity
London, ensured that these were two ideas that didn’t just
fly, but which also became a very tangible reality.
Julie Lake and Nicky Cotter
Founders, The FinTech50 and FinTechCity
www.fintechcity.com