Can London-Brussels FinTech Bridge Save FinTech Startups From Leaving UK?
Almost immediately after the announcement of Brexit, Bitcoin and Blockchain startups started thinking of leaving Britain to other Fintech hubs such as Germany and Belgium. To prevent a shortage of Fintech startups and talents in the country, London is forming a Fintech bridge with Belgium’s financial sector. Earlier this week, Belgium’s finance minister and a delegate from the Belgian Fintech sector entered into a strategic partnership with Innovate Finance, a non-profit industry body serving the Fintech community of the UK. Sources revealed that the Belgian government-owned platform....
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After the U.K.’s Brexit result, European countries have been attempting to overthrow the U.K. from the top position as a FinTech hub location. One European country that isn’t, however, is Belgium. Instead, Belgium wants to create a bridge that supports FinTech startups between the two countries. According to Finextra, Johan van Overtveldt, Belgium’s finance minister, has begun talks with U.K. FinTech agency Innovate Finance to get the two countries collaborating together. Last October it was reported by Innovate Finance that while venture capital funding for FinTech companies grew around....
London Fintech Week is an 8-day event taking place in London on 15th-22nd July 2016. It will showcase a number of startups and a multitude of speakers will be in attendance, allowing investors to connect with innovators. Fintech Week is back to London. Fintech Week is a series of conferences, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties, with each day focusing on a different topic. In total, there are 18 events, 60 sessions, 40 startup pitches taking place. The main conference/exhibition takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, but other events take place across the City of London,....
American Banker reported that batches ofFinTech startups are relocating to London to engage with large financial institutions and banks through connections from accelerators and mentorships, such as Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab, or accelerator Level39. Global investments in FinTech ventures have reached US$12.21 billion, a large portion in London. Sir Edward Lister, chief of staff for the mayor of London, told American Banker: While many U.S-based startups have set their focus on small merchants and consumers, startups in London have pivoted to a model for larger clients, such as....
Accenture’s FinTech Innovation Lab London has chosen 20 innovative startups from more than 300 FinTech firms around the globe, which will represent the biggest programme in the London Lab’s five-year history. According to an Accenture press release, this year’s programme also received an increased interest from startups located in the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, the Nordics, and North America. Launched in 2012 by Accenture, the FinTech Innovation Lab London, which is in collaboration with the U.K.’s leading financial service institutions, angel investors, and venture capital firms, is one....
Fintech Australia is a national Australian Fintech Industry Association. Their vision is to make Australia one of the world’s leading markets for Fintech innovation and investment. Founded in October 2015, their membership base now comprises over 70 startups, venture capital funds, hubs and accelerators across Australia that specialise in Fintech. As a not-for-profit organisation, they support the Australian Fintech community, build awareness and trust in Fintech startups and advocate for better policy on behalf of our members. Fintech Australia is the voice for Fintech innovation in....