London fintechs dominate the latest entries to a government-backed startup programme as the capital's fintech sector continues to boom.
Monzo, Starling Bank, Revolut and Salary Finance were among the companies selected for this years Future 50 programme.
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The scheme, which is run by government-backed Tech Nation, helps British tech businesses to scale up by providing access to a peer network and contact with senior government decision-makers.
This years cohort reflects the continued success of London fintech firms, which made up 10 of the 24 new entries.
Tristan Thomas, head of marketing and community at Monzo, said: “We're excited to have been included in this years Future 50 programme and work with and learn from other high-growth companies in the cohort.
“As we near 2m customers in the UK, we're preparing for the next stage in our company's growth trajectory.”
The announcement comes after a bumper year for venture capital investment in the UK, with startups pulling in $7.9bn (£6bn) in funding last year.
| Startup | Sector | Location |
| Aire | Fintech | London |
| Blockchain | Fintech | London |
| Currencycloud | Fintech | London |
| Marketinvoice | Fintech | London |
| Monzo Bank | Fintech | London |
| Nested | Fintech | London |
| Quantexa | Fintech | London |
| Starling Bank | Fintech | London |
| Revolut | Fintech | London |
| Salary Finance | Fintech | London |
| Behavox | Data Analytics | London |
| Bizuma | Ecommerce and Marketplaces | London |
| Bulb Energy | Hardware Devices and Internet of Things | London |
| M Squared Lasers | Hardware Devices and Internet of Things | Glasgow |
| Reach Robotics | Hardware Devices and Internet of Things | Bristol |
| Culture Trip | Digital Entertainment | London |
| Mediatonic | Digital Entertainment | London |
| Ensek | Software as a Service | Nottingham |
| Kimble Applications | Software as a Service | London |
| Garrison Technology | Cyber Security | London |
| Ieso Digital Health | Biotech and Healthcare | Cambridge |
| Globalwebindex | Adtech and Marketing | London |
| Perkbox | Enterprise Software | London |
| Starleaf | Enterprise Software | Watford |
Dr Kris Naudts, founder and chief executive at travel startup Culture Trip, said: “Being part of Future 50 will help us to connect with and learRead More – Source
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