United Fintech, the industry-neutral FinTech infrastructure and ecosystem for financial institutions, asset managers and wealth managers, has secured a strategic investment from Barclays.
The investment aims to reinforce United Fintech’s continued growth momentum, supporting its mission to scale proven FinTech innovation while fostering deeper collaboration between established global banks and emerging technology providers.
Founded in 2020, United Fintech connects financial institutions with best-in-class FinTech solutions through selective acquisitions, deep integration and a unified infrastructure. The company streamlines procurement, enhances modernisation efforts and accelerates the adoption of new technology across global financial services.
Its platform enables institutions to modernise infrastructure, innovate faster and deploy AI-powered capabilities securely with one-point access.
In 2025, United Fintech completed two additional acquisitions, bringing its portfolio to seven FinTechs. The company now operates across 11 offices worldwide and employs more than 200 staff.
Barclays becomes the fifth global bank to join United Fintech’s shareholder base, alongside BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and most recently Standard Chartered.
Barclays head of strategic investments Ryan Hayward said, “We’re excited to partner with United Fintech to accelerate digital transformation across the industry. United Fintech’s approach to scaling proven fintech innovation aligns closely with our vision for future-ready financial services.”
United Fintech CEO and founder Christian Frahm said, “We are very excited to welcome Barclays as our fifth global bank investor. With AI accelerating across financial services, industry-wide collaboration has never been more important. With Barclays now onboard, we further strengthen our industry-wide adoption, and United Fintech is well on its way to becoming the trusted ecosystem for enabling that collaboration.”
Danske Bank head of group strategy & M&A Claus Harder said, “At Danske Bank, we are pleased to welcome Barclays as an investor and Board Member, further strengthening the group of global banks backing United Fintech. We remain excited about the prospects of United Fintech delivering real innovation through solutions delivered to well-established financial institutions built on a trusted governance of delivery.”
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