NEXT EVENT

rISE & sHINE

WHERE

RISE LONDON

WHEN

FEB 06, 2025

upcoming events

Our Challenge Series will bring startups and corporates together to address real-world problem statements.

Join us in February for a dynamic 1-day event for recent graduates, final-year students, and young professionals.

Fintech Fringe will host the Innovation Stage, showcasing the visionary leaders shaping the future of payments.

It’s a fun-packed 4 days of fantastic conferences, comedy, parties and great networking during London Tech Week.

LATEST NEWS

We had a lot of fun delivering the Founders Forum stage at Fintech Connect. From insightful panels to the debut of our Blind Date fundraising session, the day was packed with inspiration, strategies, and great tunes.

Four fintech founders pitched to VCs in a unusual format compared to the norm. With founders hidden, the session stripped away biases, proving that creativity, innovation—and a little sparkle—can steal the show.

Fintech advisor Magdalena Krön
Building Founder Resilience: Lessons from the Frontlines

Resilience is at the heart of every successful founder. Learn about the challenges faced by successful entrepreneurs Alexis Rog, Karen Rudich, and Alex Mifsud. Their stories of grit and perseverance were nothing short of inspiring.

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A full house at FinTech Connect
Supercharging Growth for Scaling Fintechs

Scaling your fintech comes with its challenges, but it’s all about navigating the right strategies. Hear from experts on everything from regulatory compliance to team-building and PR.

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LSE's Neil Shah
The Path to IPO: Insights from PensionBee and Boku

The road to IPO isn’t as straightforward as it seems, but PensionBee and Boku’s leaders shared the inside track on navigating public markets

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Rachel Tshondo, Barclays
Navigating Alternative Funding for Scaling Fintechs

Alternative funding sources are a game-changer for many fintechs. Here we explore everything from debt financing to grants, providing valuable insights on your options.

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WHAT WE OFFER

We run a variety of events that bring the fintech ecosystem together. Our flagship event takes place in June during London Tech Week. We host a monthly series called Rise & Shine as well as delivering content at other events.

Forum is your gateway into the UK fintech ecosystem providing access to industry events, jobs, market insights, interviews with market leaders, reports, as well as showcasing the incredible support available across the UK.

Our Mastermind series is a new series of hour-long deep-dive sessions led by practitioners into a specific topic. We plan to hold this virtually on Forum every Friday morning from 10-11. Why not run a session? 

We have partnered with a collective of best-in-class practioners to support later stage fintechs realise their full potential.  Find out how we can support your growth and expand your market presence. 

A monthly series sponsored by Rise, created by Barclays to support fintech growth. Led by market leading experts, it provides fintechs with practical insights on scaling.

A new event series in a smaller, intimate, roundtable setting for 15-20 people following each Rise & Shine event where we go deep on a specific topic for 2 hours. 

Our Missions programme is designed to make sure your company or trade mission is set up for success when considering the UK as it’s next market.

A new innovation series driving innovation partnerships between financial institutions and startups to address problem statements and drive effective engagement.