Sarah Kocianski

London

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance Fintech and Insurtech Strategist, SJK Insights. Speaker, advisor, analyst and researcher.

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Alternativas de financiación para las fintech

1 month ago | forbes.es | Sarah Kocianski

A medida que el panorama de la financiación de las empresas tecnológicas de capital riesgo sigue pareciendo incierto en medio de la agitación económica general, las empresas están recurriendo a alternativas para obtener el capital que necesitan. Entre ellas se encuentra el crowdfunding, que podría estar a punto de experimentar un resurgimiento, así como fuentes de capital menos conocidas, como la inversión pública en acciones.
Here's Where Fintechs Are Turning For Funding

1 month ago | forbes.com | Sarah Kocianski

As the fintech VC funding landscape continues to look uncertain amid wider economic turmoil, companies are turning to alternatives to secure the capital they need. Those include crowdfunding, which might be about to enjoy a resurgence, as well as lesser known sources of capital such as government funded equity investment.
FinTech Wales is Delighted to Announce the Appointment of Lucy Bulley as Programme Director for the 2025 FinTech Wales Foundry

2 months ago | ffnews.com | Dominic Sow |Sarah Kocianski |FinTech Wales |Lucy Bulley

With an impressive track record of supporting and scaling startups across fintech, cyber security, SaaS, and beyond, Lucy brings a wealth of experience to the role. A seasoned Fractional COO, founder, and startup mentor, she has worked with scaling businesses across multiple tech sectors, both in Wales and internationally. Lucy Bulley, Foundry Programme Director, said:“I’m incredibly excited to join FinTech Wales and lead the next chapter of the Foundry.
Barclays Announced as Newest FinTech Wales Partner

Jan 21, 2025 | ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Sarah Kocianski |Mark Stephenson |FinTech Wales

Barclays has become the latest organisation to partner with FinTech Wales, the independent membership association dedicated to supporting the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales. Barclays joins an exclusive group of 11 partners that provide substantial support to FinTech Wales’s mission to empower Wales as a globally recognised hub of fintech excellence.
Fintech 2024 shows green shoots with backing from Alphabet and Uber

Mar 28, 2024 | techfinitive.com | Sarah Kocianski

Sarah Kocianski, CEO of FinTech Wales, explains why she remains cautiously optimistic about the growth potential of fintech companiesAs the fintech industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, experts are closely monitoring the forecast for the sector in the coming months and years. With significant investments being made so early into 2024, I’m optimistic about the year head, but I also recognise the challenges that lie in store.
Why Fintech In The Nordics Takes Some Finding

Feb 19, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Sarah Kocianski

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Why Fintech In The Nordics Takes Some Finding

Feb 19, 2024 | forbes.com | Sarah Kocianski

Despite the international renown and impact of Klarna, fintech was not one of the hot topics of conversation at the recent GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum. Instead, deep tech took centre stage, with significant attention dedicated to climate tech, defence tech and health tech. It should be caveated that the event was run by GU Ventures, which is connected to the University of Gothenburg.
Why Insurtech Remains Steady As Other Fintech Segments Falter

Jan 22, 2024 | forbes.com | Sarah Kocianski

Until 2023, payments companies could do no wrong in the eyes of fintech industry observers and participants. Businesses in this segment were among the few that successfully navigated IPOs and kept the public markets happy. Then came the H1 2023 results announcements from Adyen and Worldline and the party was over. Adyen posted 21% revenue growth, below the predicted 40%, and its stock plunged.
Why There Needs To Be More Allyship Among Investors To Diversify Venture Capital

Sep 18, 2023 | forbes.com | Sarah Kocianski

Anyone who pays attention to the world of investing knows of the disparity between different demographics of founders when it comes to raising. For example, women-founded startups got just 1.9% of all VC funding in 2022, TechCrunch reported, a figure that was down from the previous year. Founders of colour have also seen their share of funding decline from an already low starting point, according to research conducted by BLCK VC and Silicon Valley Bank.
Regulators take aim at finfluencers

Sep 14, 2023 | thebanker.com | Sarah Kocianski

Regulators take aim at finfluencersAs financial influencers surge in popularity, worldwide regulators have started to take action. |September 18 Image: Getty ImagesFinancial influencers, or ‘finfluencers’, earn money by using digital channels, typically social media, to attempt to influence their audiences’ financial behaviours. They surged in popularity, particularly among investors, during the Covid-19 pandemic.