| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.03.2026 | Lead Edge Capital: $3.5 Billion Raised For Growth Equity Fund VII | Lead Edge Capital has announced the close of its seventh flagship fund with $3.5 billion in commitments, marking the firm’s largest fund to date and bringing its total capital raised since inception to $9 billion.
The growth equity firm, wh... |
| 20.02.2026 | Profile: Justin Basini, CEO of London fintech making IPO plans | On the homepage of The Times website this week, nestled between a review of the new Wuthering Heights film and a comment piece about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife, was a story about how a podcast-cum-novelist “broke the internet” wit... |
| 31.01.2026 | Summize Secures $50M to Fuel AI Contract Management Growth | Summize, a leading AI Contract Lifecycle Management provider, raised $50 million. The funding drives product innovation, global expansion, and talent acquisition. This investment follows years of triple-digit ARR growth. Summize's embedded ... |
| 28.01.2026 | Summize: $50 Million Raised For AI Contract Lifecycle Management | Summize, an AI Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software provider, has secured a $50 million investment to fuel its next phase of growth, expand globally, and accelerate product development in AI-powered contract intelligence. The financ... |
| 27.01.2026 | Summize Raises $50M in Funding | Summize, a Boston, MA-based AI Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, raised $50M in funding.
Backers included existing investors, Maven Capital Partners and YFM Equity Partners, and new tech investment firm Kennet Partners and globa... |
| 23.01.2026 | ClearScore strengthens mortgage strategy with acquisition of fellow London-based Acre Platforms | The ClearScore Group, a British financial marketplace, today announced the acquisition of Acre Platforms Limited, a fellow British technology solutions provider to the mortgage industry.
The acquisition is set to accelerate ClearScore’s ent... |
| 23.01.2026 | ClearScore snaps up London mortgage outfit Acre Platforms | ClearScore, the London-based fintech that provides credit score services, has acquired UK mortgage platform Acre Platforms, as it looks to diversify its offering. The move marks ClearScore’s first move into mortgages and follows its move la... |
| 07.01.2026 | CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Is Britain back? Five things to watch for the U.K. in 2026 | While 2025 was forgettable for the U.K. economy, there were some signs of improvement as it drew to a close.
From chancellor challenges to jobless-rate jitters, here are five things to watch for the U.K. economy in 2026.
This report is from... |
| 16.11.2025 | Adclear Secures £2.1M for AI-Powered Financial Compliance | Adclear, a London-based regtech innovator, secured £2.1 million in seed funding. This capital empowers its AI-driven platform for financial marketing compliance. The system automates FinProm reviews, drastically reducing approval times for ... |
| 13.11.2025 | AI-powered regtech lands £2.1m to help banks dodge FCA fines | An AI-powered regulation tech firm has landed £2.1m in funding to help banks avoid getting fines from the City watchdog.
Adclear, which uses software to ensure lenders’ books are in order, has capped off a funding round which has included b... |
| 13.11.2025 | Adclear raises €2.4M to apply AI in financial promotions compliance | London-based Adclear, an AI compliance platform, has raised an oversubscribed £2.1 million seed round led by Outward VC, with participation from AFG Partners and Tenity. Angel investors include Clearscore founder Dan Cobley and Coinbase MD ... |
| 10.11.2025 | AI startups lead growth despite market jitters and IPO drought | AI firms have driven a 44 per cent increase in the combined value of the world’s top 100 private tech firms, even as concerns grow that the AI boom could be overheating and Britain’s startups warn of a worsening funding climate.
According t... |
| 06.11.2025 | UK tech founders warn Reeves her Budget could derail London IPO plans | Executives from some of Britain’s most valuable technology start-ups have warned Rachel Reeves that proposed tax measures in this month’s budget could force them to abandon London listing plans.
According to Sky News, a letter was sent this... |
| 03.11.2025 | Reeves urged to fix Britain’s ‘broken credit system’ that’s failing millions of renters | A coalition of MPs, lenders, fintechs and charities have urged Rachel Reeves to fix the UK’s “broken credit system”, warning that millions of renters are being locked out of home ownership.
The Financial Freedom for Everyone campaign, which... |
| 13.10.2025 | Peel Hunt: UK’s IPO prospects now on a ‘level playing field’ | The City’s IPO prospects now stand on a “level playing field” with other major venues, despite a battle to keep the next generation of listing talent in the UK, a top market analyst has said.
Speaking at City & Financial Global’s Capita... |
| 06.10.2025 | ‘Unforgivable big companies don’t pay their fair share of tax’ | The chief executive of Clearscore has said it is “unforgivable” that some big international companies don’t pay their fair share of UK tax.
Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered show, Justin Basini said, if he wa... |
| 29.09.2025 | We need more retail investors to get Britain growing, Rachel Reeves told | Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told to introduce measures in the Autumn Budget which will encourage more people in the UK to become retail investors.
Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, ClearScore CEO ... |
| 25.09.2025 | UK fintechs send rallying cry as industry slips in global ranking | UK fintech leaders have sent a rallying call to policymakers after the sector slipped in global rankings.
A host of industry bigwigs have told City AM the government must be bolder in growth-orientated reforms to bolster the sector’s standi... |
| 23.09.2025 | Floating in London would be my ‘signature achievement’, ClearScore CEO | Floating credit score giant ClearScore on the London Stock Exchange would be “my signature achievement”, the company’s co-founder and chief executive has said.
Speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered show, Justin B... |
| 16.09.2025 | Co-op Insurance expands into loans in partnership with ClearScore | The insurance arm of the Co-op Group is expanding its presence in the financial services market by offering personal loans, in partnership with ClearScore.
As part of the collaboration, ClearScore’s credit matching platform will be availabl... |
| 27.08.2025 | One in ten UK banking jobs at risk from AI | Bankers across the UK could be on the chopping block as the industry piles billions into AI.
The push into the modern tech will put some 27,000 roles at risk – representing ten per cent of the UK banking sector’s workforce.
By 2030, banks a... |
| 30.05.2025 | Unacademy’s Founders Exit: A New Chapter for Indian Edtech | In a bold move, Unacademy’s co-founders, Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, are stepping away from the company they built. This shift marks a pivotal moment in the Indian edtech landscape. Their departure signals not just a change in leadership... |
| 30.05.2025 | Trump Media's Bold Bitcoin Bet: A Financial Gamble or Strategic Masterstroke? | In the world of finance, few moves stir the pot like a bold investment in cryptocurrency. Trump Media has taken the plunge, announcing a staggering $2.5 billion raise aimed at acquiring bitcoin. This decision has sent ripples through the ma... |
| 27.05.2025 | UK fintechs Zopa and Clearscore smash cost of living campaign target | A cost-of-living campaign backed by Google Cloud and Hargreaves Lansdown and led by top UK fintech industry names Zopa and Clearscore has smashed its target.
The Fintech Pledge, which included 57 fintech and tech firms, targeted 25 million ... |
| 14.05.2025 | Zopa Bank: UK fintech raises £80m with its first LSE bond listing | Zopa Bank has raised £80m in its first-ever London Stock Exchange bond listing as it gears up to launch current accounts.
The fintech will transfer to an unlisted public company within six months following the transaction as it inches close... |
| 13.05.2025 | Treasury meets Monzo and Revolut bosses amid plea for London listings | The Treasury courted top UK fintech names including Monzo and Revolut on Tuesday in hopes of convincing the country’s most valuable unicorns into listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Emma Reynolds, economic secretary to the Treasury, met w... |
| 09.05.2025 | Revolut, Monzo and Wise: The UK fintechs slapped with the most complaints | Fintechs may be giving banks a run for their money on innovation, but fresh data reveals they’re also competing on the unenviable field of complaints.
New figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) showed Monzo and Revolut topped th... |
| 24.04.2025 | Zopa Bank: UK fintech doubles profit amid IPO speculation | Digital bank Zopa doubled its pre-tax profit in its second full year of profitability as the London fintech continued its upward trajectory ahead of a possible IPO.
The Canary Wharf-based business pocketed £34.2m in the 2024 financial year,... |
| 28.02.2025 | ClearScore's Bold Leap: €36.1 Million to Shape Financial Futures | In the bustling world of fintech, ClearScore stands out like a lighthouse in a storm. This London-based financial marketplace has just secured €36.1 million in debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. This funding is not just a numbe... |
| 25.02.2025 | ClearScore Receives £30M Financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK | ClearScore, a London, UK-based FinTech and data-driven financial marketplace, received £30M in funding from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
The company intends to use the funds to expand its range products offering for its users and channels.
C... |
| 25.02.2025 | ClearScore secures €36.1 million to fuel next phase of growth and product offering | London-based The ClearScore Group, a global FinTech and data-driven financial marketplace, has secured €36.1 million in debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK to drive further business growth across domestic and international market... |
| 25.02.2025 | HSBC Innovation Banking bets £30m on fintech Clearscore | - |
| 25.02.2025 | HSBC backs ClearScore with £30M debt financing | Credit score service fintech ClearScore has scored £30m in debt financing from HSBC Innovation Banking, cementing its partnership with the specialist tech division of the banking giant.
London-headquartered ClearScore, whose relationship wi... |
| 29.01.2025 | Open banking fintech Yavrio raises $2.4 million in seed funding | An open banking fintech has raised $2.4 million in seed funding and says it plans to tap into the know-how of UK former chancellor of the exchequer Sir Sajid Javid, who has joined the investment round. Yavrio has raised the investment round... |
| 07.01.2025 | ClearScore snaps up Manchester-based Aro Finance in embedded finance move | A London-headquartered fintech that provides credit score services has snapped up a smaller Manchester fintech, as it expands into embedded finance.
ClearScore, which has nearly 24 million customers globally, has acquired credit marketplace... |
| 14.10.2024 | Clearscore: Credit score checker returns to profit | - |
| 18.07.2024 | Piggyvest Named Among World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies By CNBC | PiggyVest, Africa’s leading online savings and investing platform, has been recognised as one of the top 250 fintech companies globally for 2024.
The World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies 2024 report by CNBC, in collaboration with market resear... |
| 27.06.2024 | Capitalixe Shortlisted for Prestigious Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2024 | Lissele Pratt
Capitalixe is thrilled to announce that Co-founder Lissele Pratt has been shortlisted for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category on the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The awards ceremony will take pla... |
| 30.04.2024 | Gideon Valkin Launches Andrena Ventures With $12M Solo GP Fund | Gideon Valkin
Gideon Valkin, the former Monzo and ClearScore commercial leader, investor and entrepreneur, is launching Andrena Ventures with a $12m solo GP fund.
The vehicle has reached its first close with a final close planned for later ... |
| 30.04.2024 | Gideon Valkin launches Andrena Ventures to power Europe's fintech spinoffs | Gideon Valkin – formerly of Monzo, ClearScore and Entree Capital – has launched Andrena Ventures, a $12 million solo GP fund aimed at backing European fintechs at Pre-Seed and Seed.
The first investment from this fund will be into Nustom, a... |
| 21.04.2022 | UK lender discounts its rate for consumers sharing open banking data | The news: UK specialist lender Shawbrook Bank will give a discount on loans to applicants who share their open banking data, per AltFi.
More on this: The privately held bank is partnering with the credit service ClearScore’s open banking te... |
| 31.03.2022 | London-based credit card company Yonder raises €23.65M, looks to rebuild customers’ relationship with credit | London-based Yonder, a new credit card startup from ClearScore alumni, announced on Thursday that it has raised £20M (approximately €23.65M) in Seed funding ahead of its launch in the UK. The company is on a mission to make money rewarding ... |
| 31.03.2022 | Meet Yonder, the new credit card helping Londoners discover the best of their city | Attempting to shake up a massive market of cliched credit cards, London-based fintech Yonder has emerged from stealth with a £20 million funding. The platform is now rolling out its lifestyle credit card in the U.K.
The round was led by Nor... |
| 15.02.2022 | Manchester-based Netacea ramps up $12 million to expand in bot mitigation markets in UK and US | According to a recent Forrester report, the application security solutions market will grow from $4.7 billion in 2019 to $12.9 billion by 2025, and bot management will overtake traditional Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
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| 29.06.2021 | ClearScore lands $200m investment from Invus | UK consumer finance company ClearScore has received a $200 million investment from Invus Opportunities as it looks to accelerate its UK and international expansion.
ClearScore has 11 million customers in the UK and 3 million in Australia an... |
| 28.06.2021 | ClearScore Secures $200 Million Investment from Invus Opportunities | Invus Opportunities, the global equity investor, has made a substantial, long term investment in ClearScore, the UK’s leading credit marketplace, to accelerate the growth in the business globally. ClearScore currently serves over 14 million... |
| 28.06.2021 | Clearscore raises $200M to ease consumer access to credit through open banking | The news: The UK credit-scoring fintech raised the mega-round from US fund Invus Opportunities, valuing it at £503 million ($645 million), per Sky News. Clearscore says it will use the funding to grow its product suite and staff.
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| 25.06.2021 | ClearScore : Secures $200m investment from Invus Opportunities | Invus Opportunities, the global equity investor, has made a substantial, long term investment in ClearScore, the UK’s leading credit marketplace, to accelerate the growth in the business globally. ClearScore currently serves over 14 million... |
| 25.06.2021 | ClearScore Raises $200M in Funding | ClearScore, a London, UK-based credit marketplace, raised $200M in funding at a valuation of $700m.
Invus Opportunities made the long term investment, which is a mix of primary and secondary, with existing investors – QED, Blenheim Chalcot ... |
| 21.10.2020 | ClearScore selects Netacea for bot protection | UK's leading free credit score and credit marketplace protects customer data from account takeover and credential stuffing attacks
Manchester, UK – 21st October 2020 – Netacea, a provider of bot management solutions, today announces that Cl... |
| 28.04.2020 | Companies Ride Out Crisis By Working Remotely — But Do Not Expect The End Of Offices Just Yet | Cities such as New York are deserted as a result of the lockdown and it is unclear what life will ... [+] look like when the restrictions are relaxed. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)Getty Images |
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| 21.03.2018 | Experian to Acquire ClearScore, for GBP£275M | Experian, a Dublin, Ireland-based global information services company, is to acquire ClearScore, a London, UK consumer organization that matches individuals to personal financial products, offering free credit reports, scores and personal f... |
| 16.03.2018 | Credit data giant Experian to buy 2-year old fintech startup ClearScore for $383.8 million | Who said you have to wait forever to flip your startup? ClearScore is one of the leading fintech businesses in the UK with special focus on millennials. In a blog post on its website, ClearScore announced that the company has agreed to be a... |
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| 15.03.2018 | Experian acquires UK’s ClearScore and its financial product matching engine for $385M | While credit-scoring behemoth Equifax continues to work through the fallout from its massive security breach, one of its big competitors is snapping up a startup in the UK to diversify its business. Experian today announced that it is acqui... |
| 15.03.2018 | Huge UK tech exit as Experian acquires 2-year-old credit checking startup ClearScore for £275 million | ClearScore
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| 07.03.2018 | 26 late-stage UK tech companies join Future Fifty | This article was originally posted on the Tech City UK website.
We’re excited to announce the new cohort of 26 late-stage companies joining our Future Fifty programme today! Some of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies have been chosen ... |
| 02.03.2017 | 50 London-Based Startups You Need to Watch in 2017 | Across the pond, London's tech scene, also known as the Silicon Roundabout, is bursting at the seams with startup activity. Among the buzzing streets of London lives Tech City UK, an accelerator aimed at fueling digital entrepreneurs to ima... |
| 22.02.2017 | Announcing 26 New Companies Joining Future Fifty in 2017 | This article was originally posted on the Tech City UK website.
Today we’re delighted to announce the companies joining the Future Fifty programme in 2017. We’re also celebrating 26 companies graduating from the programme and the remarkabl... |
| 04.07.2015 | FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B | - |
| - | Meet Yonder, the new credit card helping Londoners discover the best of their city | Attempting to shake up a massive market of cliched credit cards, London-based fintech Yonder has emerged from stealth with a £20 million funding. The platform is now rolling out its lifestyle credit card in the U.K.
The round was led by Nor... |
| - | Manchester-based Netacea ramps up $12 million to expand in bot mitigation markets in UK and US | According to a recent Forrester report, the application security solutions market will grow from $4.7 billion in 2019 to $12.9 billion by 2025, and bot management will overtake traditional Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions.
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| - | Clearscore raises $200M to ease consumer access to credit through open banking | The news: The UK credit-scoring fintech raised the mega-round from US fund Invus Opportunities, valuing it at £503 million ($645 million), per Sky News. Clearscore says it will use the funding to grow its product suite and staff.
What does ... |
| - | UK lender discounts its rate for consumers sharing open banking data | The news: UK specialist lender Shawbrook Bank will give a discount on loans to applicants who share their open banking data, per AltFi.
More on this: The privately held bank is partnering with the credit service ClearScore’s open banking te... |
