Sarah Kocianski

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.

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.

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.

Aug 16, 2023 | techfinitive.com | Sarah Kocianski

Despite the apparently depressing funding environment, all is not doom and gloom in the fintech industry. Companies big and small are still raising funding — Stripe’s $6.5 billion round at a valuation of $50 billion anyone? They’re making waves in other ways as well, from relative unknowns partnering with international social media networks to beating the banks at their own game. With that in mind, here’s my roundup of the top ten breakthrough fintech companies of 2023 (in no particular order).

Jul 21, 2023 | thebanker.com | Sarah Kocianski

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