Scottish fintech companies prepare for Europe’s largest fintech conference
Ten high-growth Scottish fintech companies are set to travel to Europe’s largest fintech conference as they look to expand into new markets. The firms will join the Scottish ‘pavilion’ at…
Rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm on track for record revenues in 2025
A rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm that specialises in software for the financial and legal sectors is on track for record revenues in 2025. Edinburgh-headquartered Legado aims to hit £3 million…
Financial regulation innovation lab in Glasgow to take share of UK-wide £30m funding extension
The financial regulation innovation lab (FRIL) in Glasgow – set up last year to support the city’s growth aspirations in fintech – is to take a share of a £30…
Scottish fintech selected by global credit reporting agency as ‘strategic AI partner’
A Scottish fintech company has been selected by global credit reference and reporting agency Equifax as its ‘strategic AI partner’. Aveni.AI’s ‘detect’ solution will be used by the US-headquartered firm’s…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
NatWest Group’s innovation team launches new Fintech Growth Programme
NatWest Group is set to launch its first Fintech Growth Programme, an exciting opportunity for fintech startups to use the resources, expertise and networks of an established high-street bank to…
Sopra Steria works with Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab to harness AI in fight against economic crime
Sopra Steria, the technology services giant, has worked with the Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in a bid to harness AI in the fight against economic crime. The consulting,…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Eight fintech companies get ‘further funding’ after winning innovation competition
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to…