Our Monthly Breakfast Meetup
Rise & Shine
a monthly event series to invigorate fintech growth strategies.
Bringing together the industry’s best practioners to share practical Advice on scaling up
Rise & Shine is a well-attended monthly event that has developed a really consistent following. We are known for our straight-forward practical and pragmatic approach, ensuring everyone always leaves armed with actionable insights.
Guided by experienced practitioners and scaling experts, this exclusive event offers a unique platform for leaders across functions to gather and gain actionable wisdom.
We delve into pivotal topics such as how to build traction with banks, fundraising tactics, navigating regulatory hurdles, and much more.
Check out our upcoming dates below and the post-event content from previous events to get a feel for how these events operate.
event details
- Format: Combination of talks and panels. Plan to do more interactive stuff and live demos in 2025.
- Doors open: 8.30am
- Programme: 9 – 11am
- Networking: 11 – 11.30am
- Refreshments: Tea, coffee & pastries
- Dates: Normally takes place on the first Thursday of each month excluding Jan / Jun / Aug
- Venue: Rise London, 41 Luke St, London EC2A 4DP
Sponsor an event
As a sponsor you have an opportunity to help shape the agenda, take part as a speaker, engage with attendees and build your company profile around a topic that alligns with your goals.
Previous sponsors have included: Rise, created by Barclays, CMS, Frazier & Deeter, Growth Gorilla
Thanks to our event Hosts: rise, created by Barclays
2025 PROGRAMME
The launch of our new consultancy Scale & Grow to support later stage fintechs featuring insights from our growth experts.
This IWD, we invite you to an action-packed morning designed to accelerate change for women in fintech.
Understand the critical importance of building a brand that resonates with customers and drives growth in today’s competitive market.
Content tbc. Please get in touch if you have an idea to propose or are interested in sponsoring.
Content tbc. Please get in touch if you have an idea to propose or are interested in sponsoring.
Content tbc. Please get in touch if you have an idea to propose or are interested in sponsoring.
2024 PROGRAMME
This event brought together fintech founders, VCs, and corporate investors to discuss the future of fundraising in 2025.
Explored marketing strategies for fintechs, including AI advances, influencer partnerships, and brand differentiation.
Delved into regulatory strategies crucial for fintech growth, spotlighting Revolut’s journey to securing its UK banking licence.
Guided UK fintechs on strategies for breaking into the US market, covering regulations, partnerships, and investment.
Focused on empowering green fintechs to drive corporate climate initiatives by fostering impactful partnerships with FI’s..
Prepared fintechs for enterprise-level engagement by outlining the essentials for passing readiness benchmarks.
This event addressed funding challenges faced by female fintech founders, providing practical advice and networking.
Examined the challenges and regulatory considerations for fintechs implementing generative AI to manage risk and build trust.
2023 PROGRAMME
Highlighted the importance of a product mindset in fintech, emphasising alignment and optimisation for scalable growth.
Explored partnership opportunities between building societies and fintechs to foster mutual growth and address unique market needs.
Offered insights into alternative funding options, from government grants to crowd-funding, to power fintech growth.