FINTECH Circle

Startups & Scaleups · Raise Funding

Pitch to a room full of fintech investors.

We connect the best fintech investors with the most promising entrepreneurs, with up to £1 million in funding potential, SEIS/EIS eligible.

Why the FINTECH Circle Investor Network

Smart capital from investors who already know fintech.

Fintech

Smart capital — no generalists to educate

£1m

Up to £1 million funding potential

70+

Fintech angel investors in the network

1st

Fintech Investor Network globally

SOME OF THE PORTFOLIO COMPANIES WE HAVE INVESTED IN

AlgoDynamix logo
Funding Xchange logo
Cognism logo
Tredit logo
Divido logo
FilmChain logo
KASKO logo
ClearCustoms logo
Servr logo
Lenderwize logo
Hands In logo
Bean logo
Albert logo
MyFutureNow logo
Naybourhood logo
Easology logo
AAZZUR logo
Zeus logo
StellarFusion logo
Renewal logo

Application process

Four stages to the investor room.

  1. 1

    Startup evaluation

    Twice a year, we assess new applications against our proprietary methodology, shortlisting the top 18–20 applicants.

  2. 2

    Selection days

    Shortlisted founders present to our experienced Selection Panel, where the top 8 are chosen to present to investors.

  3. 3

    Coaching day

    Founders who make it through selection meet our coaching panel, who advise on presentation content and preparation.

  4. 4

    Investor Network evening

    The top 8 present live to FINTECH Circle investors in London.

Key dates

Application deadline 15 September 2026 · Selection days October 2026 · Investor Network evening November 2026

FINTECH Circle Investor Network pitch event in the City of London
FINTECH Circle Investor Network — startups pitching to investors in the City of London.

Track record

Three portfolio companies have exited within three years of raising through FINTECH Circle.

  • Bean acquired by comparethemarket.com.
  • Albert acquired by Santander.
  • MyFutureNow acquired by Legal & General.
FINTECH Circle was a great support from the start of our journey to our successful exit to Santander in just 3.5 years.
Ivo Weevers, Founder, Albert
We have successfully closed our Pre-Seed fundraising round, oversubscribed the initial £500k target, raising £1 million in total. Thank you again for the support FINTECH Circle provided in our round.
Marc Faubeau, Founder & CEO, Tredit

Ready to apply?

Have your investor presentation and business plan ready.

Apply through our application platform on Gust — the first step takes a minute.
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