Tag: Starling Bank

UK companies account for half of the top ten new European...

Europe accounted for 15% of new FinTech unicorns in 2021 with 22 representatives headquartered on the continent. UK companies lead the way with 13...

Starling pulls advertising on Facebook and Instagram for fraud concerns

Starling Bank has pulled all of its paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram due to concerns regarding fraudsters on the platforms.

UK FinTech Funding nearly doubled in the first three quarters of...

The country's FinTech sector hit a fresh funding record in 2021 at £9.6bn after capital invested decreased by 25% last year

Standard Chartered arm unveils savings platform to aid climate change fight

SC Ventures, the innovation branch of Standard Chartered Bank, has launched a new digital platform that is focused on helping UK savers fund the fight against climate change.

Global WealthTech funding sets a new record in 2021 after $13.6bn...

H1 2021 surpasses entirety of 2020 funding by $4.4bn, boosted by large deals over $50m

Starling makes app available to children through Kite debit card

Starling Bank has given children aged between 6 and 16 access to an account that will enable them to view their balance and transactions and receive spending notifications.

Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme

Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

UK FinTech funding rebounded strongly with a record Q1 off the...

UK FinTech companies raised over £3.7bn across 137 deals in the first three months of 2021 As London established itself as the FinTech capital...

Goldman Sachs empowers Starling Bank with £50m injection

Goldman Sachs’ Growth Equity has invested £50m into the UK’s leading digital bank Starling.

Starling Bank launches debit cards made from recycled plastic

UK-based digital bank Starling Bank has introduced debit cards made of recycled plastic in a bid to boost its sustainability goals.

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