FINTECH Circle

Name

FINTECH Circle

Legal name

FINTECH Circle

Website

https://fintechcircle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fintech Community and Education Platform

akta.pro industry

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Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Introducers, Finders & Referral Networks

Keywords

• Fintech community network
• Angel investor network
• Fintech executive education
• Fintech board programme
• Fintech events and content

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: FINTECH Circle operates a membership model providing access to the community of 260,000+ members, investor network, education programs, and member benefits including funding connections and marketing support.
2. Education & Training Programs: Revenue generated from webinars, master classes, fintech tours, and the UK Board Programme which prepares senior financial services professionals for board roles in fintech companies.
3. Publications & Thought Leadership: The FINTECH Book Series published by Wiley generates revenue through book sales and positions the company as a thought leader in the fintech space.
4. Events & Conferences: Revenue from ticketed events including FinTech Connect participation, CEO dinners, angel investor evenings, and the FF Awards.
5. Marketing & Sales Services: Services helping members sell into banks and access marketing support for fintech startups looking to expand into the UK and European market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FINTECH Circle is a global fintech community and ecosystem platform that aggregates 260,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, finance professionals, and solution providers. It monetizes through paid membership, fee-based education programs (webinars, master classes, and the UK Board Programme), Europe's first fintech-focused Angel Investor Network for seed-stage deal flow, exclusive in-person events (VIP dinners, FinTech Connect, FF Awards), the Wiley-published FINTECH Book Series, and go-to-market services such as VIP introductions to banks and fintech marketing support.

Product overview

FINTECH Circle operates as a comprehensive fintech ecosystem platform rather than a single product. The core offering is its community platform connecting over 260,000 fintech professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors. This platform is supported by multiple complementary services including educational programmes (Webinars, Master Classes), the UK Board Programme for governance training, the Angel Investor Network for funding, and go-to-market services (Sell into Banks, Fintech Marketing). The company also publishes the globally crowdsourced FINTECH Book Series through Wiley, produces Fintech Films content partnerships, and organises networking events (VIP Dinners, Fintech Tours). All offerings are unified under the mission to create the world's leading fintech ecosystem for connecting, investing, educating, and generating opportunities for finance professionals and tech entrepreneurs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FINTECH Circle Board Programme: World's first fintech-specific board education initiative combining online coursework, head-hunter insights, live webinars, and monthly pop-up board collaborations.
• FINTECH Circle Angel Investor Network
• FINTECH Tours
• VIP Dinners
• Master Classes
• The FINTECH Book Series

Products and services

• FINTECH Circle Community Platform Global fintech innovation community platform providing networking, education, investor matching, and marketing support to 260,000+ fintech entrepreneurs, investors, finance professionals, and solution providers.
• The FINTECH Book Series Globally crowdsourced book series published by Wiley covering fintech, insurtech, wealthtech, paytech, AI, legaltech, and FinTech for Dummies.
• Webinars Online educational sessions covering fintech topics including macroeconomics, regulatory changes, AI adoption, fraud prevention, and industry trends.
• Master Classes In-person and online intensive educational programmes covering fintech topics such as board governance, scaling, and leadership.
• UK Board Programme The world's first fintech-specific board education initiative combining 12 hours of online coursework, head-hunter insights, live webinars, and monthly pop-up board collaborations to prepare senior financial services professionals for chair, NED, and board advisory roles in scaling fintech companies.
• FINTECH Circle Angel Investor Network Europe's first fintech-focused angel investor network providing seed capital and collaborative investment opportunities in fintech startups.
• White Papers Research reports and thought leadership publications covering fintech trends, regulatory analysis, and industry insights.
• VIP Dinners Exclusive invitation-only dinner events connecting fintech founders with investors, industry leaders, and potential partners.
• Fintech Tours Bespoke international programmes allowing participants to meet top innovation directors and startups in key fintech hubs.
• Fintech Films Video documentary programmes including Fintech Capital London and AI for REAL, produced in partnership with ITN and other media organisations.
• Sell into Banks Marketing and sales acceleration service providing VIP introductions to banks, asset managers, and fintechs for UK and European market expansion.
• Fintech Marketing Industry expert advice and support for fintech marketing, including access to the FINTECH Circle community for promotional activities.
• Funding & Startup Services Services connecting fintech startups with investors through the Angel Investor Network, and helping founders raise funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe's first fintech-focused Angel Investor Network providing seed capital to UK fintech startups
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JournoLinkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 February 2026FINTECH Circle partnered with JournoLink to provide AI-powered PR and competitor intelligence solutions to its members. Through the collaboration, FINTECH Circle members gain access to JournoLink's Volt AI technology, offering automated press release distribution, media monitoring, and real-time competitor analysis. The partnership was timed for year-end planning as financial institutions develop their 2026 marketing strategies.
• Fox WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFox Williams, a law firm specializing in fintech and financial services, co-hosts exclusive CEO dinners and provides legal expertise for the FINTECH Circle community. Partners at Fox Williams have served as hosts and keynote speakers at FINTECH Circle events including the 2026 CEO Dinner.
• FCamaraminorOthersFCamara, a technology and innovation ecosystem company, is a startup member of FINTECH Circle's community directory, utilizing the platform for networking and visibility within the fintech ecosystem.
• M&A Deal PlatformminorOthersM&A Deal Platform, offering corporate finance tools for valuation and M&A transactions, is listed as a startup member in FINTECH Circle's directory.
• SecclminorOthersSeccl, a digital custody and investment technology provider (part of Octopus Group), is an active startup member participating in FINTECH Circle community and events. The company previously featured in member updates.
• Circa5000minorOthersCirca5000 (formerly Tickr), an ethical investment platform, is a startup member that has utilized FINTECH Circle membership for growth and connections.
• Trade Routes CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade Routes Capital, a wealth management firm for families and family offices, partnered with FINTECH Circle for the Finance & Money Matters webinar series on macro-economic themes and strategic asset allocation.
• BDOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDO, an accounting and advisory firm, collaborated with FINTECH Circle for the Fintech & UK Autumn Budget webinar, providing five senior tax specialists to analyze budget implications for fintech companies.
• TrustfullminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrustfull, an AI-powered fraud prevention company, partnered with FINTECH Circle for the 'How to Fight AI-Driven Fraud in Fintech in 2026' webinar, with SVP Alex Tonello serving as featured speaker.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 11:FS: 11:FS is a fintech research, advisory, and community firm that builds, advises, and invests in fintech companies. It is a direct peer to FINTECH Circle as both serve the same fintech ecosystem with research, education, and ecosystem services, though 11:FS has deeper consulting and product-build capabilities.
• Innovate Finance: Innovate Finance is the UK industry body for global fintechs, convening founders, investors, and policymakers. It is directly comparable to FINTECH Circle as both operate UK-based fintech community and policy platforms serving overlapping founder and investor audiences.
• Finextra: Finextra is a long-running fintech news, research, and community site covering banking technology, payments, and capital markets. It overlaps with FINTECH Circle's news/content/community function for the same fintech professional audience.
• Plug and Play Fintech: Plug and Play runs a global startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform with a dedicated fintech vertical that connects startups to banks and investors. It directly overlaps with FINTECH Circle's startup-investor-bank community model but operates at a much larger global scale.

Broad incumbents

• Money20/20: Money20/20 is the largest global fintech events and media business, owned by Ascential. It is a broader incumbent peer operating at significantly larger scale in fintech events, content, and ecosystem services, directly competing for sponsorship and audience attention.
• LendIt Fintech: LendIt operates major fintech conferences and digital media focused on lending and banking innovation. It is a broader incumbent peer in fintech events and content with comparable ecosystem-serving motion to FINTECH Circle's community and event offerings.

Regional players

• FinTech Scotland: FinTech Scotland is an industry body and ecosystem cluster for the Scottish fintech sector, connecting founders, investors, and policymakers. It is a regional peer to FINTECH Circle serving a similar community-building function but focused on Scotland rather than London/global.

Emerging players

• FinTech Global: FinTech Global operates the FinTech Awards, research, and ecosystem services for the fintech sector. It is an emerging peer that competes with FINTECH Circle in awards programs, research publications, and ecosystem intelligence.
• Anthemis Group: Anthemis is a fintech-focused venture investment and advisory firm that invests in and supports early-stage financial services companies. It is an emerging peer to FINTECH Circle's Angel Investor Network and ecosystem-building activities within the same founder/investor ecosystem.

Others

• London & Partners: London & Partners is the Mayor of London's business growth and destination agency, actively promoting London's fintech ecosystem globally. It is an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor, but addresses overlapping audience of fintech founders and investors considering the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fintechcircle
• Facebookfacebook.com/FINTECHCircle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintech-circle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments2 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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