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UK fintech and payments: companies to watch

56 UK companies in order of what public sources say they did between 22 Jul 2026 and 19 Oct 2026: funding, hires, launches, jobs, filings and mentions. Open any company to see the evidence and where it came from.

Updated 2 November 2026, and every month. Get this list's monthly update by email. How the lists work, including what counts and what doesn't. Each company's score is out of 100.

Top 10 1 to 10

  1. 1
    Checkout.comcheckout.comScore 52

    Checkout.com provides payment services to businesses, covering card acceptance, fraud prevention, card issuing and lower processing costs. It has recently begun direct acquiring in the US.

    • Named in 9 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 83 roles posted since 22 Jul, 3 at head-of level or above, 68 marked UK and 15 with no place (78 more listed abroad, not counted)
    • Launch reported: Checkout.com begins US direct acquiring
    • Director appointed: Thomas Oliver Morris
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need financial crime monitoring and case management tooling, as the hiring of a global head of transaction monitoring follows the start of US direct acquiring.strongLegal, risk and complianceThe advert describes a leader owning transaction monitoring rules, alert investigations and complex investigations at global scale. With US direct acquiring now live, the business may need to scale its detection and investigation systems.Who would buy it: Head of Financial Crime ControlsWhat could help: Transaction monitoring software, AML case management platforms, sanctions and screening data, investigation workflow toolsBased on: advert for Senior Manager, Head of Transaction Monitoring, posted 25 Aug 2026; Checkout.com begins US direct acquiring, 9 Sep 2026; The Paypers: Checkout.com begins US direct acquiring, 10 Sep 2026
    2. May need AI, workflow automation and knowledge tooling for its Legal and Enterprise Risk teams, as the advert for an AI product lead there suggests.moderateAI and automationThe role is to build and ship AI agents and automations with controls for privilege, confidentiality and data protection. That suggests a need for platforms and safeguards that suit legal work.Who would buy it: General Counsel or Head of Legal OperationsWhat could help: Legal AI platforms, contract and matter management software, workflow automation tools, AI governance and data protection toolingBased on: advert for AI Product & Transformation Lead - Legal & Enterprise Risk, posted 12 Oct 2026
    3. May need account-based marketing, events and PR services for the US, as the advert for an Americas marketing leader names a budget of about $8-10 million for 2026.moderateMarketing and brandThe leader is to run ABM, PR and field marketing and events in the US, alongside the new US direct acquiring launch. That suggests spend on agencies, data and programme tools there.Who would buy it: Senior Director, Regional Marketing, AmericasWhat could help: ABM platforms, intent data, event and field marketing agencies, PR services, marketing analyticsBased on: advert for Senior Director, Regional Marketing, Americas, posted 22 Sep 2026; Checkout.com begins US direct acquiring, 9 Sep 2026
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  2. 2
    Lightlight.incScore 40

    Light sells a cloud finance system for companies with several legal entities and countries, covering the general ledger, payables, receivables, cards and consolidation, with AI agents doing bookkeeping under approval policies. It positions itself as a replacement for ERPs such as NetSuite and Business Central.

    • 13 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 2 at head-of level or above (14 in all)
    • Named by 2 news or web sources since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need revenue operations and sales intelligence tooling, such as CRM add-ons, forecasting, lead routing and meeting-intelligence software, given the hiring of an AI and revenue operations lead.moderateSales and revenue operationsThe advert for the AI and revenue operations lead describes improving HubSpot, lead routing, attribution and data quality, plus AI tools for account research, forecasting and reporting. A sales team adding account executives and development reps across the UK and DACH may need tools to support that.Who would buy it: VP SalesWhat could help: CRM enrichment and data quality tools, lead routing and attribution software, sales forecasting and conversation intelligence platforms, AI agent and workflow tooling.Based on: advert for AI & Revenue Operations Lead, posted 30 Sep 2026; role posted: AI & Revenue Operations Lead, 30 Sep 2026; role posted: Account Executive, 19 Oct 2026; role posted: Business Development Representative, 22 Sep 2026; role posted: Account Executive (DACH), 9 Sep 2026; role posted: Business Development Representative (DACH), 2 Sep 2026; 13 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 2 at head-of level or above (14 in all), 19 Oct 2026
    2. May need event, campaign and market research services for its push into DACH and into new industry segments, given the new vertical and regional marketing hires.moderateMarketing and brandThe DACH marketing manager would own an events calendar, sponsorships and a regional budget, and two vertical marketing directors are being hired for energy, defence, care and not-for-profit markets. This suggests spend on events, localisation, content and demand generation.Who would buy it: VP MarketingWhat could help: Event and sponsorship organisers, German localisation and translation services, demand generation agencies, industry research and customer-story production, marketing analytics tools.Based on: advert for Marketing Manager (DACH), posted 24 Aug 2026; advert for Director Vertical Marketing - Energy & Defence, posted 29 Sep 2026; role posted: Director Vertical Marketing - Energy & Defence, 29 Sep 2026; role posted: Director Vertical Marketing - Care Providers, HealthTech & Not-for-Profits, 22 Sep 2026; role posted: Marketing Manager (DACH), 24 Aug 2026; role posted: Product Marketer, 8 Aug 2026
    3. May need implementation and partner enablement tooling, such as project delivery, data migration and training platforms, given the hiring for DACH implementation and partner enablement roles.tentativeOperations and supply chainThe implementation manager would run customer migrations from contract to go-live, and a partner enablement manager is also being hired. As customer numbers and partners grow, delivery may need more structured tooling.Who would buy it: Head of Customer Success or ImplementationWhat could help: Project delivery and onboarding software, data migration tools, partner learning and enablement platforms.Based on: advert for Implementation Manager (DACH), posted 3 Aug 2026; role posted: Implementation Manager (DACH), 3 Aug 2026; role posted: Partner Enablement Manager, 10 Aug 2026
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  3. 3
    iwocaiwoca.co.ukScore 39

    iwoca is a UK lender that offers business loans from £1,000 to £1,000,000, with flexible repayment and a credit card, to small and medium-sized businesses. It also lends through partner apps via an API, operates in Germany and runs an M&A platform called manda.

    • Named in 7 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 29 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (35 in all)
    • Named by 2 news or web sources since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need privacy and AI governance tooling for its German business, such as DPIA, assessment and data subject request workflow software, as the hiring of a data privacy manager suggests.moderateLegal, risk and complianceThe advert describes a German compliance team assessing data pipelines, AI workflows and vendor integrations under GDPR and the EU AI Act, and automating privacy operations. The team works alongside an external data protection officer, so outside tooling and advice may be part of the picture.Who would buy it: Head of Compliance, GermanyWhat could help: Privacy management and DPIA workflow software, AI governance and model risk tools, DSAR automation, and external DPO or regulatory advisory services.Based on: advert for Data Privacy Manager - Privacy & AI - Germany, posted 28 Sep 2026; role posted: Data Privacy Manager - Privacy & AI, 28 Sep 2026
    2. May need paid social, creative production and measurement tools to scale spend towards a 3x ambition and launch its credit card, as the paid social manager advert suggests.moderateMarketing and brandThe advert describes six-figure monthly spend on Meta and TikTok, conversion lift studies, creator partnerships and AI-assisted creative. A credit card launch and German acquisition hiring suggest more demand for channel and creative tooling.Who would buy it: Head of Direct AcquisitionWhat could help: Creative production and influencer platforms, ad measurement and attribution tools, video and AI creative tools, and marketing analytics software.Based on: advert for Senior Performance Marketing Manager (Paid Social), posted 25 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Performance Marketing Manager (Paid Social), 25 Sep 2026; advert for Growth Product Manager - Customer Acquisition (German Speaking), posted 24 Sep 2026
    3. May need API management, developer portal and integration monitoring tools for its Lending API partners, as the technical integration manager and engineering hires suggest.moderateEngineering and productPartners send thousands of businesses a month through the Lending API, and a new role will triage integration issues through logs and code. The tech lead advert also describes moving offer logic out of a legacy monolith into services, which may call for observability and experimentation tooling.Who would buy it: Head of EngineeringWhat could help: API management and developer portal software, observability and logging tools, experimentation platforms, and engineering services for service migration.Based on: advert for Junior Technical Integration Manager, posted 19 Oct 2026; advert for Tech Lead - New Customers Team, posted 15 Oct 2026; FinTech Magazine: iwoca Brings £1m SME Loans to Starling Bank Users, 4 Sep 2026
    The evidence (3)
    • Hiring29 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (35 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 19 Oct 2026
    • MentionsNamed by 2 news or web sources in the windowReport a problemCity AM, 27 Jul 2026: Iwoca closes bumper debt facility as sale speculation mounts
      FinTech Magazine, 4 Sep 2026: iwoca Brings £1m SME Loans to Starling Bank Users
    • AI assistantsNamed in 7 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintech companies are growing fastest right now?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK lending, insurtech and wealth technology companies are growing fastest?": 2 of 5

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  4. 4
    Sokinsokin.comScore 35

    Sokin is a B2B financial services provider that offers global payments and receivables, foreign exchange and treasury management through one platform. It sells to businesses making and receiving cross-border payments, and has regional licences and teams in seven locations.

    • 12 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 2 at head-of level or above (38 in all)
    • Named in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answers

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need incident management tooling and payment operations automation, as it hires an incident management lead and a regional operations head who is asked to use AI tooling.strongOperations and supply chainThe incident lead role includes configuring incident tooling and building the process, and the North America operations advert asks for AI-driven efficiencies in customer support, onboarding and bank integrations. This suggests spend on operational tooling as the operations function scales.Who would buy it: Director of Global OperationsWhat could help: Incident and service management platforms, reconciliation and payment operations automation, AI support and onboarding tools, and bank integration tooling.Based on: role posted: Incident Management Lead, 2 Oct 2026; advert for Incident Management Lead - London, posted 2 Oct 2026; advert for Head of Operations- North America, posted 15 Sep 2026; role posted: Director of Global Operations - 18 months Maternity Cover, 19 Oct 2026
    2. May need finance close, reconciliation and regulatory reporting software, as it hires a financial controller in New York and a senior FP&A analyst in London.moderateFinance and accountingThe controller advert talks of strengthening reconciliation, shortening the close, and preparing capital returns under UK and US GAAP as volumes grow. This suggests the finance stack may be under strain across several entities.Who would buy it: Chief Financial OfficerWhat could help: Month-end close and reconciliation software, multi-entity consolidation, FP&A planning tools, regulatory capital reporting software and audit support services.Based on: role posted: Financial Controller, 2 Oct 2026; advert for Financial Controller - New York, posted 2 Oct 2026; role posted: Senior FP&A Analyst, 2 Oct 2026
    3. May need sales enablement, pipeline and account-based marketing tools, as it hires a head of sales for London and expands sales and marketing roles across the US, Australia and Singapore.moderateSales and revenue operationsThe Head of Sales advert refers to a playbook, coaching, revenue enablement and onboarding new business development managers, while new marketing roles cover account-based marketing and events. This suggests a larger commercial team that may need supporting tools.Who would buy it: Chief Revenue OfficerWhat could help: Sales coaching and conversation intelligence tools, sales engagement platforms, account-based marketing tools, event services and partner management software.Based on: advert for Head of Sales, posted 5 Oct 2026; role posted: Head of Sales, 5 Oct 2026; advert for B2B Marketing Manager - Singapore, posted 7 Oct 2026; role posted: Account Executive, 15 Oct 2026; role posted: Business Development Manager, 2 Oct 2026
    The evidence (2)
    • Hiring12 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 2 at head-of level or above (38 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 19 Oct 2026
    • AI assistantsNamed in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintech companies are growing fastest right now?": 2 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 2 of 5
      "Which UK fintechs lead in expense management, accounts payable and B2B payments?": 1 of 5

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  5. 5
    9fin9fin.comScore 35

    9fin runs an AI-powered platform that gives credit teams news, data and analytics on debt markets, including leveraged finance, private credit and distressed debt. Its customers include banks, law firms, hedge funds, asset managers and private equity firms.

    • Named in 6 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 13 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, about 4 per 100 staff (23 in all)
    • Staff rose from 205 to 345 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need legal operations tooling, such as contract, intake and knowledge management software and outside counsel spend tracking, as it hires its first dedicated legal operations manager.moderateLegal, risk and complianceThe advert describes a first legal operations hire who will own the contract platform, ticketing in Linear, scattered knowledge systems, AI implementation and counsel spend tracking. That suggests the legal team may look at its tooling.Who would buy it: General CounselWhat could help: Legal intake and matter management software, knowledge management tools, legal spend management and AI tools for contract reviewBased on: advert for Senior Legal Operations Manager, posted 6 Oct 2026; role posted: Senior Legal Operations Manager, 6 Oct 2026
    2. May need HR operations software and services, such as workflow automation, payroll and benefits support, as UK People Operations hires aim to consolidate payroll and redesign benefits while staff numbers rose 68%.moderateHR, people and payrollHeadcount grew from 205 to 345 in 2025, and the People Operations Lead adverts in London and Belfast name payroll consolidation, benefits redesign, relocation and workflow automation as projects. Audit-ready records and background screening also feature.Who would buy it: Head of People OperationsWhat could help: HRIS and workflow automation, payroll providers, benefits platforms, background screening and global mobility servicesBased on: advert for People Operations Lead, posted 12 Oct 2026; role posted: People Operations Lead, 12 Oct 2026; role posted: People Operations Lead, 12 Oct 2026; Staff rose from 205 to 345 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts, 31 Dec 2025
    3. May need sales enablement and enterprise account management tools as it adds strategic account and sales hires in New York after a $170m raise.moderateSales and revenue operationsAdverts for a Strategic Account Manager, an Account Executive and a GTM Enablement Specialist suggest an expanding enterprise sales motion in the US. The share sale after the raise points to a company with funds to invest.Who would buy it: Chief Revenue OfficerWhat could help: Sales enablement platforms, account planning and revenue intelligence software, sales data and trainingBased on: role posted: Strategic Account Manager, 19 Oct 2026; role posted: Account Executive, 19 Oct 2026; role posted: GTM Enablement Specialist, 18 Aug 2026; advert for Strategic Account Manager, posted 19 Oct 2026; Sifted: 9fin completes first employee share sale after $170m raise, 28 Jul 2026
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  6. 6
    Primerprimer.ioScore 34

    Primer provides a payments platform that gives finance and payments teams a single view of their transactions and tools to manage and route them. Its customers are merchants and other businesses, including Printify, Lime and Cleeng.

    • 11 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (22 in all)
    • Named in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need sales enablement, deal management and revenue operations tooling to support a growing sales team across EMEA and the US, shown by a new EMEA sales head, several account executive roles and a revenue operations hire.strongSales and revenue operationsThe company is hiring a regional sales head, account executives in France, New York and San Francisco, and a revenue operations associate, after a $100m Series C. The solutions engineering lead advert also names a structured sales method, business cases and win-rate measurement, which suggests a need for tooling to run it.Who would buy it: Head of SalesWhat could help: CRM and forecasting software, sales enablement and proposal tools, conversation intelligence, demo and proof-of-concept environments, sales data and intent data providersBased on: advert for Head of Sales - EMEA, posted 30 Sep 2026; role posted: Revenue Operations Associate, 19 Oct 2026; role posted: Account Executive - Mid-Market, 7 Oct 2026; role posted: Enterprise Account Executive, 6 Oct 2026; role posted: Account Executive - Mid-Market, 10 Sep 2026; advert for Senior Manager - Solutions Engineering, posted 1 Oct 2026
    2. May need machine learning infrastructure and experiment tooling, as the company is hiring its first senior ML engineer to build a data science function around smart payment routing.moderateAI and automationThe advert says there is no ML team yet and describes productionising routing decisions with versioning, CI/CD and monitoring. A news item on unifying payments data for AI optimisation suggests the direction is deliberate.Who would buy it: Head of EngineeringWhat could help: MLOps platforms, feature stores, model monitoring and observability, experiment and A/B testing tools, cloud compute for model trainingBased on: advert for Senior ML Engineer, posted 24 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior ML Engineer, 24 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Machine Learning Engineer, 24 Sep 2026; FinTech Magazine: Primer: Unifying Payments Data so AI can Optimise Checkouts, 28 Sep 2026
    3. May need developer platform and AI coding tools, as a senior infrastructure hire is asked to own CI/CD, ephemeral environments and how engineers work with coding agents.moderateEngineering and productThe advert gives one engineer ownership of the internal developer platform and a new human-AI development loop. That suggests spending on delivery tooling, developer productivity measurement and agent tooling.Who would buy it: Engineering Manager, InfrastructureWhat could help: CI/CD and deployment platforms, ephemeral environment tools, AI coding assistants and agent tooling, developer productivity analytics, on-call and observability softwareBased on: advert for Senior DevEx Engineer - Infrastructure, posted 30 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior DevEx Engineer, 30 Sep 2026
    The evidence (3)
    • Hiring11 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (22 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 15 Oct 2026
    • MentionsNamed by 1 news or web source in the windowReport a problemFinTech Magazine, 28 Sep 2026: Primer: Unifying Payments Data so AI can Optimise Checkouts
    • AI assistantsNamed in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 3 of 5
      "Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 2 of 5

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  7. 7
    Paddlepaddle.comScore 34

    Paddle is a Merchant of Record platform for software and mobile app businesses. It handles payments, subscriptions, billing, sales tax and compliance for sellers in more than 300 markets.

    • 9 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 2 at head-of level or above (11 in all)
    • Named by 2 news or web sources since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need machine learning and AI tooling, such as model training, feature stores, agent frameworks and monitoring, after advertising a founding Head of Data Science and a Senior AI Engineer for go-to-market.strongAI and automationThe data science advert describes building automated decisioning into the product from scratch, with a backlog of use cases the company cannot yet fund. A separate AI engineering role for sales and marketing suggests demand for evaluation, observability and model-cost tooling.Who would buy it: VP of DataWhat could help: MLOps and model monitoring platforms, feature stores, LLM evaluation and observability tools, agent frameworks, cloud machine learning compute, and fraud and risk scoring dataBased on: advert for Head of Data Science, posted 17 Sep 2026; advert for Senior AI Engineer (GTM), posted 17 Sep 2026; role posted: Head of Data Science, 17 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior AI Engineer (GTM), 17 Sep 2026
    2. May need sales and marketing technology for account scoring, buying-signal data, prospect research and CRM data quality, given the AI engineer role aimed at those workflows and a Senior Account Executive hire.moderateSales and revenue operationsThe advert describes agents for account research, outbound personalisation, call summaries and CRM hygiene, which suggests the go-to-market team is looking to automate more of its pipeline work. Data and tooling that feed those systems may be in scope.Who would buy it: Head of Revenue OperationsWhat could help: Intent and enrichment data, sales intelligence platforms, conversation intelligence, CRM data hygiene tools, and sales automation softwareBased on: advert for Senior AI Engineer (GTM), posted 17 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Account Executive, 14 Sep 2026
    3. May need planning and reporting software for commercial finance, after advertising a senior FP&A analyst to build the next stage of its planning models and board reporting.tentativeFinance and accountingThe advert says the planning foundations are built and the team wants to scale, with models tied to metrics such as take rate, CAC and net revenue retention. That suggests interest in tooling that links finance targets to operational data.Who would buy it: VP of FinanceWhat could help: FP&A and budgeting platforms, business intelligence and dashboarding tools, and board reporting softwareBased on: advert for Senior FP&A Analyst, posted 17 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior FP&A Analyst, 17 Sep 2026
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    Aboundgetabound.comScore 34

    Abound is a UK consumer lender that offers personal loans online, with customers choosing a loan amount and term and receiving a quote based on their credit band. It also has teams in Milton Keynes and London, and engineers in Spain and China.

    • Named in 11 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 9 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, about 11 per 100 staff (11 in all)

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need complaints-handling, training-records and regulatory compliance software, as the adverts for a complaints specialist and a training coordinator stress FCA, FOS and Consumer Duty obligations.moderateLegal, risk and complianceTwo roles posted on the same day in Milton Keynes both centre on audit-ready records, complaints root-cause analysis and regulatory training. This suggests a growing operational team that may need tooling to track complaints, competency and training evidence.Who would buy it: Head of ComplianceWhat could help: Complaints management software, learning management and competency tracking systems, compliance training content, regulatory reporting toolsBased on: role posted: Complaints Specialist, 9 Oct 2026; role posted: Training Coordinator, 9 Oct 2026; advert for Complaints Specialist, posted 9 Oct 2026; advert for Training Coordinator, posted 9 Oct 2026
    2. May need governance, risk and compliance tooling, as it has posted a GRC security specialist role.tentativeSecurityA GRC security role suggests a push to formalise security controls and evidence. That may bring demand for tools that automate audit evidence, policy management and risk registers.Who would buy it: Head of SecurityWhat could help: GRC and compliance automation platforms, risk register tools, security audit and certification servicesBased on: role posted: GRC Security Specialist, 25 Sep 2026; advert for Chief of Staff to CTO, posted 25 Sep 2026
    3. May need engineering delivery and roadmap visibility tooling and platform support, as the CTO's chief of staff advert describes scaling the technology organisation across several countries.moderateEngineering and productThe advert covers planning cycles, executive reporting and central teams for platform, FinOps, AI, security and IT, while engineering roles are open in London, Madrid and Shenzhen. This suggests a growing, distributed team that may want better delivery tracking and cloud cost tooling.Who would buy it: Chief Technology OfficerWhat could help: Engineering management and roadmap tools, cloud cost management (FinOps) software, observability tools, developer platform servicesBased on: advert for Chief of Staff to CTO, posted 25 Sep 2026; advert for Lead Software Engineer, posted 6 Aug 2026; advert for Senior Software Engineer, posted 16 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Software Engineer, 16 Sep 2026; role posted: Lead Software Engineer, 6 Aug 2026
    The evidence (2)
    • Hiring9 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, about 11 per 100 staff (11 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 9 Oct 2026
    • AI assistantsNamed in 11 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintech companies are growing fastest right now?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK lending, insurtech and wealth technology companies are growing fastest?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 1 of 5

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    TrueLayertruelayer.comScore 33

    TrueLayer runs an open banking payments network that lets businesses take payments, pay out money and onboard users through Pay by Bank. Its customers are merchants and financial services firms.

    • Named in 14 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • $27m equity round
    • Named by 3 news or web sources since 22 Jul

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need marketing and demand generation services to promote Pay by Bank to merchants, after a $27m round to scale it.strongMarketing and brandThe round was reported as funding to scale Pay by Bank, and the homepage pitches merchants on lower fees. The company may put new money into reaching more merchants.Who would buy it: Chief Marketing OfficerWhat could help: Demand generation, content and events services, account-based marketing tools, and case study and video productionBased on: $27m equity round, 8 Oct 2026; Finextra: TrueLayer raises $27m to scale Pay by Bank, 8 Oct 2026; its own homepage
    2. May need compliance, fraud and regulatory technology to support wider Pay by Bank use, given the new funding and a recent partnership launch with SumUp.tentativeLegal, risk and complianceExpanding payment volume and new partner products such as top-ups may raise the load on fraud checks, onboarding checks and regulatory reporting. The funding suggests room to invest in this.Who would buy it: Chief Risk and Compliance OfficerWhat could help: Fraud detection, transaction monitoring, KYC and regulatory reporting software, and compliance advisory servicesBased on: $27m equity round, 8 Oct 2026; The Paypers: TrueLayer and SumUp launch Pay by Bank top-ups, 6 Oct 2026; its own homepage
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    • Funding$27m equity roundReport a problemReported by FinTech Futures on 8 Oct 2026: TrueLayer raises $27m led by Italy's CDP Venture Capital
      Reported by The Paypers on 8 Oct 2026: CDP backs TrueLayer with EUR 23 mln funding
      Reported by Finextra on 8 Oct 2026: TrueLayer raises $27m to scale Pay by Bank
    • MentionsNamed by 3 news or web sources in the windowReport a problemThe Paypers, 6 Oct 2026: TrueLayer and SumUp launch Pay by Bank top-ups
      FinTech Futures, 8 Oct 2026: TrueLayer raises $27m led by Italy's CDP Venture Capital
      The Paypers, 8 Oct 2026: CDP backs TrueLayer with EUR 23 mln funding
      Finextra, 8 Oct 2026: TrueLayer raises $27m to scale Pay by Bank
    • AI assistantsNamed in 14 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 4 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 3 of 5
      "Which British fintech companies have raised significant funding in the last few months?": 2 of 5

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    Greshamgreshamtech.comScore 31

    Gresham provides reconciliation, post-trade automation, regulatory reporting and enterprise data management software for banks and buy-side firms. It describes its products as data and process automation for financial services, with a growing focus on AI.

    • 8 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (30 in all)
    • CPAO appointment reported

    What it may be in the market for

    Our reading of the evidence above, not something the company has said.

    1. May need HR and people-process tooling to merge several acquired businesses into a single employee experience, suggested by the UK and India HR business partner roles and the One Gresham programme.moderateHR, people and payrollThe advert describes harmonising people policies and processes across previously separate organisations after acquisitions. Two HR business partner roles were posted within a week, which suggests the people function is being built out and may need systems to support one way of working.Who would buy it: Chief People OfficerWhat could help: HR information systems, employee lifecycle and policy management software, onboarding and employee engagement tools, organisational design and change support servicesBased on: advert for Human Resource Business Partner - UK, posted 16 Oct 2026; role posted: Human Resource Business Partner, 16 Oct 2026; role posted: Human Resource Business Partner, 13 Oct 2026
    2. May need procurement, source-to-pay and spend-control software, plus supplier risk tools, suggested by a new Procurement Manager role that owns an invoice-to-pay platform.moderateFinance and accountingThe advert makes procurement a shaping function across a growing global business, covering sourcing, vendor risk, approval workflows and savings reporting. A tax manager and receivables assistant roles point to a finance team that is also formalising its processes.Who would buy it: Chief Financial OfficerWhat could help: Source-to-pay and invoice-to-pay platforms, contract management software, third-party risk assessment tools, tax compliance and provision softwareBased on: advert for Procurement Manager, posted 21 Sep 2026; role posted: Procurement Manager, 21 Sep 2026; advert for Group Tax Manager, posted 21 Aug 2026; role posted: Accounts Receivable Assistant, 1 Oct 2026
    3. May need AI development tooling and cloud AI services, suggested by the appointment of a chief product and AI officer and several senior AI engineer roles.strongAI and automationA C-level product and AI appointment in September, together with three senior AI software engineer postings and an engineering advert naming AI coding assistants and cloud AI services, suggests the engineering team is expanding its AI work.Who would buy it: Chief Product and AI OfficerWhat could help: AI developer tools, cloud AI platforms and model services, MLOps and data quality tooling, test automation and application performance monitoringBased on: CPAO appointment reported, 16 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Software Engineer (AI), 3 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Software Engineer (AI), 3 Sep 2026; role posted: Senior Software Engineer (AI), 3 Sep 2026; advert for Lead Software Engineer - Full Stack (Java), posted 23 Sep 2026
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  1. 11
    Teyateya.comScore 30

    Teya provides card machines, a business account and access to business funding for local businesses. It sells payment and cashflow tools to small merchants across Europe, including the UK.

    • 59 roles posted since 22 Jul, 45 marked UK and 14 with no place (24 more listed abroad, not counted)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    VFX Financialvfxfinancial.comScore 28

    VFX Financial is an FCA regulated provider of multi-currency accounts, bulk payments, treasury management and FX risk products. It sells to organisations that operate across several countries, in specialist sectors or under heavy compliance requirements.

    • 5 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, about 10 per 100 staff (6 in all)
    • Staff rose from 38 to 50 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
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    ComplyAdvantagecomplyadvantage.comScore 28

    ComplyAdvantage sells software that helps banks, fintechs and other financial firms screen customers and monitor transactions for money laundering and other financial crime. Its main product is a cloud platform called Mesh, which uses AI to detect risk and automate compliance checks.

    • Named in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 6 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (13 in all)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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  4. 14
    Dojodojo.careersScore 25

    Dojo is a payments company that provides card payment and related tools and apps to businesses, with a focus on in-person trade such as hospitality and retail. It operates in the UK and has staff in Europe, including Madrid.

    • 18 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (19 in all)
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  5. 15
    Suadesuade.orgScore 25

    Suade builds regulatory technology (RegTech) that helps banks and other financial institutions produce regulatory reports and meet compliance requirements. It sells to regulated financial firms, including in the UK and mainland Europe.

    • 7 roles posted since 22 Jul, about 9 per 100 staff
    • Staff rose from 69 to 80 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
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  6. 16
    hyperexponentialhyperexponential.comScore 25

    hyperexponential sells a software platform to commercial property and casualty insurers that helps underwriters sort incoming submissions, extract data from documents, score risks against appetite and price them. It uses AI agents to support underwriting work.

    • 15 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (21 in all)
    The evidence (1)

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  7. 17
    Plumwithplum.comScore 25

    Plum is a UK money app that lets people save and invest through their phone. Its products include an easy access savings account, tax-wrapped accounts such as ISAs and LISAs, investments and pensions.

    • Named in 6 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 6 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, about 3 per 100 staff (10 in all)
    • Ordinary shares issued for cash and filed at Companies House, with no round reported
    The evidence (3)

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  8. 18
    Acturis Limitedacturis.comScore 24

    Acturis provides cloud-based software for general insurance, used by brokers, insurers and managing general agents (MGAs) in the UK and internationally. It also operates in Canada, and its homepage says two related businesses have joined under one brand, ICE-Tech.

    • 10 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (14 in all)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  9. 19
    Finovafinova.techScore 24

    Finova provides lending and savings software to banks, building societies and other lenders in the UK. Its products cover mortgage origination and servicing, and it is currently running a beta of a broker tool aimed at stopping mortgage applications being re-keyed.

    • 9 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (10 in all)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
    The evidence (2)

    Report a problem with this company

  10. 20
    Ryftryftpay.comScore 24

    Ryft provides payment processing for marketplaces and platforms. It lets them take payments online and in person, split payments between parties and earn revenue from transactions through a single integration.

    • Named in 11 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • £20m equity round (Series B), with the share issue filed at Companies House
    • Director appointed: Rohit Mathur
    The evidence (3)

    Report a problem with this company

  11. 21
    OpenPaydopenpayd.comScore 22
    • Acquisition reported
    • Named in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
    The evidence (3)
    • AcquisitionAcquisition reportedReport a problemOn its own site, 2 Sep 2026: OpenPayd strengthens position in the U.S. market through the acquisition of 43 state licences
    • MentionsNamed by 1 news or web source in the windowReport a problemFinTech Futures, 3 Sep 2026: OpenPayd integrates MSB USA ahead of Nasdaq listing
    • AI assistantsNamed in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 2 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  12. 22
    Yapilyyapily.comScore 22

    Yapily provides open banking infrastructure through APIs, letting businesses add bank payments (including recurring Pay by Bank) and access consented bank data in 19 countries. Its customers are companies building payment and financial products.

    • Named in 10 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 1 UK role posted since 22 Jul, about 1 per 100 staff (2 in all)
    • Named by 2 news or web sources since 22 Jul
    The evidence (3)
    • Hiring1 UK role posted since 22 Jul, about 1 per 100 staff (2 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 17 Sep 2026
    • MentionsNamed by 2 news or web sources in the windowReport a problemThe Paypers, 20 Aug 2026: Yugo, Urbo, and Yapily, to launch an agentic prototype
      Tech.eu, 2 Oct 2026: “We prefer to remain on the sidelines,” says Yapily boss amid open banking consolidation
    • AI assistantsNamed in 10 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 3 of 5
      "Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 2 of 5

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  13. 23
    Piklpikl.comScore 22

    Pikl sells products for the short-term rental market, including flexible cancellation, an alternative to damage deposits and host insurance. Its customers are property managers and hosts, and it also provides products that guests see when they book.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul, about 4 per 100 staff
    • Staff rose from 39 to 49 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
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  14. 24
    UnderwriteMeunderwriteme.comScore 22

    UnderwriteMe provides automated software for life insurance underwriting and claims processing in the UK. It sells to insurers, and to financial advisers who use it to compare policy information.

    • 3 roles posted since 22 Jul
    • Director appointed: Jia Yi Tan
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
    The evidence (3)

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  15. 25
    SumUpsumup.co.ukScore 20

    SumUp sells card readers, point-of-sale hardware and business tools to small businesses, and offers them ways to take payments and reward their customers. The homepage points to hardware offers and a sales contact for business buyers.

    • Named in 13 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 3 news or web sources since 22 Jul
    The evidence (2)
    • MentionsNamed by 3 news or web sources in the windowReport a problemCity AM, 12 Aug 2026: Airtel and Sumup set to kick off London’s fintech IPO test
      The Paypers, 4 Sep 2026: SumUp secures SCFI licence from Central Bank of Brazil
      BBC News, 8 Sep 2026: Man Utd news: SumUp becomes shirt sleeve sponsor
    • AI assistantsNamed in 13 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK fintech companies are hiring the most right now?": 3 of 5

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  16. 26
    Artificial Labsartificial.ioScore 20

    Artificial builds software for the specialty insurance market. Its platform helps underwriters capture risk data once and helps brokers prepare and place risk with insurers, and it sells to brokers, carriers and managing general agents.

    • 10 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (13 in all)
    • Named in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answers
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  17. 27
    Zutozuto.comScore 19

    Zuto is a car finance broker, not a lender. It compares finance options for people buying a car and works with dealers and a panel of lenders, and its homepage says customers can get a decision in 60 seconds.

    • 7 roles posted since 22 Jul
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  18. 28
    Creditspringcreditspring.co.ukScore 18

    Creditspring is a UK lender that offers personal loans, including to people with poor credit, for a fixed monthly membership fee with 0% interest. It sells directly to consumers.

    • 3 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (4 in all)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  19. 29
    ANNA Moneyanna.moneyScore 17

    ANNA Money offers a UK business account and app for sole traders, start-ups and limited companies. It also handles invoicing, bookkeeping and filing of VAT, Corporation Tax and Self Assessment returns to HMRC.

    • Acquisition reported
    • Named in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    The evidence (2)
    • AcquisitionAcquisition reportedReport a problemReported by finovate.com on 23 Jul 2026: ANNA Money Acquires Business Data Group, UK Business Forums
    • AI assistantsNamed in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintechs lead in expense management, accounts payable and B2B payments?": 1 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 1 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  20. 30
    ClearBankclear.bankScore 17

    ClearBank is a regulated bank that provides API-based banking and payment products, including agency, embedded and transaction banking. It sells to businesses, such as financial services and payments firms, that want to offer banking services to their own customers.

    • Named in 9 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 3 news or web sources since 22 Jul
    The evidence (2)
    • MentionsNamed by 3 news or web sources in the windowReport a problemUKTN, 4 Aug 2026: In conversation with: ClearBank's Emma Hagan
      The Paypers, 1 Sep 2026: Fiat Republic, ClearBank partner on MiCA safeguarding
      The Paypers, 2 Oct 2026: emoni partners with ClearBank Europe for agency banking
      City AM, 15 Oct 2026: ClearBank CEO: If there's a fire, run towards it
    • AI assistantsNamed in 9 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 5 of 5
      "What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 3 of 5
      "Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 1 of 5

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  1. 31
    Engine by Starlingenginebystarling.comScore 17

    Engine by Starling provides cloud-based core banking software that banks use to build, launch and run digital banking products. It sells to banks that want to replace or modernise their existing core systems.

    • CPO appointment reported
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  2. 32
    Tidetide.coScore 16

    Tide offers a business current account and related finance tools, including credit, tax and bookkeeping tools, and a website builder, to small and medium-sized businesses. It serves businesses in the UK, India, Germany and France.

    • Named in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • 17 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 4 at head-of level or above, about 1 per 100 staff (69 in all)
    The evidence (2)
    • Hiring17 UK roles posted since 22 Jul, 4 at head-of level or above, about 1 per 100 staff (69 in all)Report a problemIts jobs page, read 19 Oct 2026
    • AI assistantsNamed in 5 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintechs lead in expense management, accounts payable and B2B payments?": 2 of 5
      "Which UK fintech companies are growing fastest right now?": 2 of 5
      "What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 1 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  3. 33
    Carmoolacarmoola.co.ukScore 15

    Carmoola is a UK online car finance lender. Drivers apply for a car loan digitally and get a budget in minutes, with no deposit needed in some cases.

    • 4 roles posted since 22 Jul
    • Named in 3 of 50 AI-assistant answers
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    Report a problem with this company

  4. 34
    myPOSmypos.comScore 14

    myPOS sells card machines and payment accounts to small businesses, letting them take card, online and mobile payments with no monthly fees and get paid out instantly. Its machines are priced from £39 excluding VAT.

    • 3 UK roles posted since 22 Jul (67 in all)
    • Named in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answers
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  5. 35
    MONY Group plcjobs.monygroup.comScore 12

    MONY Group is the listed company formerly called Moneysupermarket Group. It runs a UK online savings and price comparison platform with several consumer brands, and also works with third-party businesses.

    • Director appointed: Emma Elizabeth Harris
    • Named by 2 news or web sources since 22 Jul
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  6. 36
    PEXA UKpexa.co.ukScore 12

    PEXA UK runs a digital platform for property transactions that connects lenders and conveyancers in one shared environment. It handles automated financial settlement and title registration for home purchases and sales.

    • 1 UK role posted since 22 Jul (5 in all)
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  7. 37
    Form3form3.techScore 11
    • Named in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Launch reported: Form3 launches AI payments platform with read-only access
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  8. 38
    LendingCrowdlendingcrowd.comScore 10

    LendingCrowd provides fixed-rate business loans of £75,000 to £500,000 to established UK businesses, with repayment terms of 6 to 60 months. Applications are made online and it also works with introducers.

    • Named in 9 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Staff rose from 48 to 49 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
    The evidence (2)

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  9. 39
    PXPpxp.ioScore 10

    PXP provides payment processing, acquiring and payment orchestration through a single integration. It sells to enterprise retailers, gaming operators and large global brands.

    • Staff rose from 30 to 43 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
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  10. 40
    PremFinapremfina.comScore 9

    PremFina provides premium finance, which lets insurance customers pay for their cover in instalments. It works with brokers, managing general agents (MGAs) and insurers, offering branded payment products and digital tools.

    • Named in 3 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Director appointed: Lewis Aylott
    • Staff rose from 126 to 133 in the year to Dec 2025, in its Companies House accounts
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  11. 41
    Freemarketwearefreemarket.comScore 9

    Freemarket runs a global payments network that lets businesses move money across more than 30 currencies, with FX, liquidity and stablecoin options. It is regulated by the FCA and sells to businesses that make cross-border payments.

    • Launch reported: Freemarket and Axiym Launch LIQUI-DT for Real-Time Business Access to Primary-Market USDT
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
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  12. 42
    Modulrmodulrfinance.comScore 9

    Modulr runs a payments automation platform that businesses use to move money in and out, covering payroll, supplier payments and company spend management. Its homepage says more than 6,000 businesses use it.

    • Named in 12 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    The evidence (1)
    • AI assistantsNamed in 12 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK fintech and payments scale-ups should I watch in 2026?": 5 of 5
      "Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 3 of 5
      "Which UK fintechs lead in expense management, accounts payable and B2B payments?": 2 of 5
      "What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 2 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  13. 43
    Tembotembomoney.comScore 8

    Tembo is a UK mortgage broker and savings platform aimed mainly at first-time buyers. It searches lenders and government schemes to find mortgages and offers savings accounts to help people save for a deposit.

    • Named in 4 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
    The evidence (2)
    • MentionsNamed by 1 news or web source in the windowReport a problemThe Intermediary, 30 Jul 2026: Aviva expands access to Tembo mortgage support for workplace pension customers - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
    • AI assistantsNamed in 4 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK lending, insurtech and wealth technology companies are growing fastest?": 3 of 5
      "Which UK fintech companies are growing fastest right now?": 1 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  14. 44
    Flagstoneflagstoneim.comScore 7

    Flagstone runs an online platform that lets personal savers, businesses, charities and advisers spread cash across savings accounts from more than 65 banks, with one login. It also offers a Cash ISA and says deposits are protected by the FSCS.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul, about 1 per 100 staff
    • Named in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answers
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    Report a problem with this company

  15. 45
    Moneyhubmoneyhub.comScore 7

    Moneyhub provides data services and embedded technology to banks, insurers, wealth managers, pension companies and other financial firms. It collects and categorises customer financial data so these firms can personalise their services, and it is regulated to offer account information and payment initiation services.

    • 1 role posted since 22 Jul
    • Named in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    The evidence (2)

    Report a problem with this company

  16. 46
    SteelEyesteel-eye.comScore 7

    SteelEye provides surveillance and compliance software for financial services firms, covering trade and communications surveillance, record keeping, best execution and regulatory reporting. It sells to asset managers, banks, brokers, hedge funds and trading firms, and has merged with FundApps.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul
    • Named in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answers
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    Report a problem with this company

  17. 47
    Lendscapelendscape.comScore 6

    Lendscape makes software for commercial finance, covering receivables, factoring, asset finance and supply chain finance. It sells to banks and other financial institutions, and says over 130 use it.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul
    The evidence (1)

    Report a problem with this company

  18. 48
    Aprongetapron.comScore 6

    Apron makes a platform that brings business payments, bill pay, expenses and accounting together in one place. It sells to small business owners, accountants and finance teams, and offers a business card and rewards on spend.

    • 1 role posted since 22 Jul
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    Report a problem with this company

  19. 49
    Pirumpirum.comScore 6

    Pirum provides software that automates and connects the securities finance and collateral process for banks, trading venues, tri-party agents, data vendors and other financial institutions. Its homepage says over 150 firms use it, including 25 of the 30 global systemically important banks.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul
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  20. 50
    Super Paymentssuperpayments.comScore 6

    Super Payments offers payment processing for online and in-person businesses, covering card payments, Apple and Google Pay, open banking and pay later. It sells to merchants and promotes zero processing fees to them, with a consumer-facing checkout side too.

    • 2 roles posted since 22 Jul
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  21. 51
    Thirdfortthirdfort.comScore 6

    Thirdfort provides software that automates client due diligence, including data collection, identity verification and anti-money laundering screening. It sells to compliance teams in legal, property and accountancy firms.

    • Named in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    • Named by 1 news or web source since 22 Jul
    The evidence (2)
    • MentionsNamed by 1 news or web source in the windowReport a problemThe Intermediary, 28 Jul 2026: One in 10 home buyers use overseas funds, says Thirdfort - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
      The Intermediary, 22 Sep 2026: Thirdfort launches campaign highlighting compliance risks for property firms - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
      The Intermediary, 6 Oct 2026: Thirdfort delivers more than 100 product releases following platform rebuild - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
    • AI assistantsNamed in 1 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK regtech, compliance and financial crime software companies are worth knowing about?": 1 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  22. 52
    Wellington ITwell-it.comScore 4

    Wellington IT provides core software systems and fully managed IT services for credit unions. Its homepage says it designs, builds and supports these products for credit unions in Ireland.

    • Director appointed: Ian Andrew Glenn
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  23. 53
    Synectics Solutionssynectics-solutions.comScore 4

    Synectics Solutions provides data and fraud intelligence to organisations, helping them detect fraud and financial crime and understand their customers. Its homepage describes cross-sector fraud intelligence and ongoing monitoring across the customer lifecycle.

    • Director appointed: Matthew Thomas Yardley Wreford
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  24. 54
    Adaptiveweareadaptive.comScore 4

    Adaptive builds custom trading technology for capital markets firms. It also helps them move trading systems to the cloud, modernise their architecture and get consulting advice.

    • Director appointed: Matthew Evans-Young
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  25. 55
    WorldFirstworldfirst.comScore 2

    WorldFirst offers multi-currency business accounts for sending, receiving and managing international payments, with foreign exchange, a business card and options to fix a future FX rate. Its homepage points to e-commerce sellers and businesses paying Chinese suppliers, plus an enterprise offering.

    • Named in 3 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    The evidence (1)
    • AI assistantsNamed in 3 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"What are the best UK payments and payment infrastructure companies for businesses?": 2 of 5
      "Which UK fintechs lead in expense management, accounts payable and B2B payments?": 1 of 5

    Report a problem with this company

  26. 56
    Liberisliberis.comScore 2

    Liberis provides funding for small and medium-sized businesses, offered through partner platforms so that merchants can access finance within the systems they already use. It works with those partners to build the funding products together.

    • Named in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answers
    The evidence (1)
    • AI assistantsNamed in 2 of 50 AI-assistant answersReport a problem"Which UK embedded finance, open banking and banking-as-a-service companies are scaling fastest?": 2 of 5

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