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AltFi News
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AltFi
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altfi.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2013
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AltFi was a London-based, UK-focused digital fintech news publication delivering journalism, analysis, and industry events to UK fintech professionals and businesses via its website, newsletters, and events over a 10-year operating history before ceasing operations.

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Closed
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1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
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London
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United Kingdom
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
fintech news media, financial journalism, industry news coverage, digital publishing, market intelligence
NAICS code2 codes
  • Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services5192
  • Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services519290
Product category
Financial News & Media
Social media profiles2 records
Revenue model1 record
1Journalism and content subscription
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Fintech news publication generating revenue through reader subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content targeting UK fintech professionals and businesses.

altfi.com
Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

AltFi was a UK fintech news publication and digital media platform that produced journalism, insights, and analysis covering challenger banks and fintech companies operating in the UK fintech sector. The company distributed content via its website (altfi.com), email newsletters, and industry events, serving as a dedicated information source for UK fintech professionals and businesses over a 10-year operating period before announcing closure.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1AltFi News Platform
Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Peers10 records
1City A.M.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

London-based daily business newspaper covering finance, banking, and fintech with associated events. Overlaps AltFi's UK financial professional audience and event-channel model, but with a much wider editorial remit.

2The Banker
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

FT-published title focused on global banking and financial services, including fintech coverage. Adjacent in editorial coverage of the same incumbent-and-challenger banking story AltFi told.

3Finextra
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-standing UK-based fintech news and opinion site covering banking, payments, and capital markets. Closest direct comparable to AltFi as a specialist UK fintech publication serving the same professional audience.

4CoinDesk
TypeEmerging player
Description

Specialist digital media covering crypto, digital assets, and adjacent fintech. Comparable digital-first publishing model and events business, but focused on crypto rather than broader UK fintech.

5The Fintech Times
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-headquartered fintech news publication covering challenger banks, payments, regtech, and embedded finance. Direct peer in vertical, geography, and editorial scope.

6TechCrunch
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global tech media property with dedicated fintech and crypto verticals and large events franchise. Adjacent business model (digital-first news + newsletters + events) and audience overlap with AltFi's fintech professional readers.

7Business Insider
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global business news outlet with a UK edition and active fintech and banking coverage. Overlaps AltFi's professional audience, though as a broad business incumbent rather than a specialist fintech publisher.

8Sifted
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK/Europe-focused digital media covering startups and scaleups including a substantial fintech vertical. Comparable in coverage scope, audience (UK/EU professionals), newsletter-led model, and events business.

9Banking Tech / FinTech Futures
TypeDirect peer
Description

UK-based B2B publication covering banking technology and fintech, offering news, whitepapers, and events. Directly comparable editorial category and audience — institutional fintech buyers and sellers.

10Financial News (FN)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dow Jones-owned London financial industry title covering banking, asset management, and fintech. Broader incumbent with overlapping fintech coverage and similar professional subscriber base.

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Technology focused
Yes
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Funding rounds1 record

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Investors1 record

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

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

AltFi News

Financial News & Mediaaltfi.com

AltFi was a London-based, UK-focused digital fintech news publication delivering journalism, analysis, and industry events to UK fintech professionals and businesses via its website, newsletters, and events over a 10-year operating history before ceasing operations.

AltFi News firmographics

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Name
AltFi News
Legal name
AltFi
Website
https://altfi.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2013
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
AltFi was a London-based, UK-focused digital fintech news publication delivering journalism, analysis, and industry events to UK fintech professionals and businesses via its website, newsletters, and events over a 10-year operating history before ceasing operations.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where AltFi News is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

AltFi News business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Journalism and content subscription: Fintech news publication generating revenue through reader subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content targeting UK fintech professionals and businesses.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

AltFi News product offering

Product offering

Core offering

AltFi was a UK fintech news publication and digital media platform that produced journalism, insights, and analysis covering challenger banks and fintech companies operating in the UK fintech sector. The company distributed content via its website (altfi.com), email newsletters, and industry events, serving as a dedicated information source for UK fintech professionals and businesses over a 10-year operating period before announcing closure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • AltFi News Platform

Companies that use AltFi News

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

AltFi News technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AltFi News partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

AltFi News competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • City A.M. London-based daily business newspaper covering finance, banking, and fintech with associated events. Overlaps AltFi's UK financial professional audience and event-channel model, but with a much wider editorial remit.
  • The Banker: FT-published title focused on global banking and financial services, including fintech coverage. Adjacent in editorial coverage of the same incumbent-and-challenger banking story AltFi told.
  • TechCrunch: Global tech media property with dedicated fintech and crypto verticals and large events franchise. Adjacent business model (digital-first news + newsletters + events) and audience overlap with AltFi's fintech professional readers.
  • Business Insider: Global business news outlet with a UK edition and active fintech and banking coverage. Overlaps AltFi's professional audience, though as a broad business incumbent rather than a specialist fintech publisher.
  • Financial News (FN): Dow Jones-owned London financial industry title covering banking, asset management, and fintech. Broader incumbent with overlapping fintech coverage and similar professional subscriber base.

Direct peers

  • Finextra: Long-standing UK-based fintech news and opinion site covering banking, payments, and capital markets. Closest direct comparable to AltFi as a specialist UK fintech publication serving the same professional audience.
  • The Fintech Times: UK-headquartered fintech news publication covering challenger banks, payments, regtech, and embedded finance. Direct peer in vertical, geography, and editorial scope.
  • Sifted: UK/Europe-focused digital media covering startups and scaleups including a substantial fintech vertical. Comparable in coverage scope, audience (UK/EU professionals), newsletter-led model, and events business.
  • Banking Tech / FinTech Futures: UK-based B2B publication covering banking technology and fintech, offering news, whitepapers, and events. Directly comparable editorial category and audience — institutional fintech buyers and sellers.

Emerging players

  • CoinDesk: Specialist digital media covering crypto, digital assets, and adjacent fintech. Comparable digital-first publishing model and events business, but focused on crypto rather than broader UK fintech.

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Customer concentration

AltFi News social profiles

Digital presence

AltFi News financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

AltFi News leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

AltFi News funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

AltFi News M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about AltFi News

What does AltFi News do?

AltFi was a UK fintech news publication and digital media platform that produced journalism, insights, and analysis covering challenger banks and fintech companies operating in the UK fintech sector. The company distributed content via its website (altfi.com), email newsletters, and industry events, serving as a dedicated information source for UK fintech professionals and businesses over a 10-year operating period before announcing closure.

Is AltFi News a public or private company?

AltFi News is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently closed.

When was AltFi News founded?

AltFi News was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is AltFi News based?

AltFi News is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does AltFi News make money?

One revenue line is on record: journalism and content subscription.

Who are AltFi News's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are City A.M., The Banker, TechCrunch, Business Insider and Financial News (FN). Direct peers are Finextra, The Fintech Times, Sifted and Banking Tech / FinTech Futures. CoinDesk is listed as an emerging player.

Does AltFi News have an API?

No public API is recorded for AltFi News.

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Ow.ly Link ShortenerFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations after 10 years of providing fintech journalism and community services in the UK. The organization cited severe headwinds over the last 18 months as the primary reason for its closure.dlvr.itFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations after 10 years of activity, citing severe financial headwinds encountered over the previous 18 months. The publication expressed gratitude to its network of readers, clients, and staff for their loyalty throughout its decade-long run covering UK fintech.BufferFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations and closing its business after 10 years of operation, citing severe headwinds over the last 18 months. The publication thanked its readers, clients, and staff for their loyalty and support in covering the UK fintech sector.Visible BankingFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations and closing its business after 10 years of operation due to severe headwinds faced over the last 18 months. The publication thanked its network, including readers, clients, and staff, for their loyalty and support throughout its decade in UK fintech journalism.TuumThe future of neobanks - from growth to profitability?A panel discussion at the AltFi Digital Banking Forum examined how neobanks can move from growth to profitability, featuring Symmie Swil of Starling Bank, Allica Bank CEO Richard Davies and Tuum CBO Rivo Uibo. The panelists cited Zuno's €130 million loss and Starling's SME lending success, warned against freemium-only models, and pointed to embedded finance and agile core banking platforms.AltFiFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations after 10 years of publishing fintech news, citing severe headwinds encountered over the past 18 months. The publication thanked its readers, clients, and staff for their support during its decade-long coverage of the UK fintech sector.BufferFarewell from AltFiAltFi is ceasing operations after 10 years of business due to severe headwinds encountered over the last 18 months. The publication thanked its network, including readers and clients, for their loyalty in supporting UK fintech journalism during its decade of operation.Business InsiderCrowdfunding could face 'a shake out' after a 'slowdown in momentum'AltFi and Nabarro predict 2016 will see Britain's crowdfunding sector raise less than 2015, with total funding near £130 million versus £155 million. The slowdown may trigger a shakeout of smaller platforms, as only three major platforms funded companies in Q3. AltFi notes a high survival rate but warns of a lower growth rate without a rebound.Business InsiderFinally — some data on whether crowdfunding is a good investment or notAltFi and Nabarro analyzed 431 UK equity crowdfunding campaigns from 2011 to June, finding 29 companies failed and 41 showed warning signs. The failure rate of about 20% is lower than SME failure rates, but the authors call for more transparency on past campaign performance.