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London fintech founders face tougher venture capital scrutiny

Original: For years, forming a fintech startup in London was enough to dazzle venture capital firms. Now, founders are having to s

London fintech startups can no longer attract venture capital simply by existing, according to reporting carried by The Japan Times. Founders in the UK capital are now expected to demonstrate real commercial success to secure funding, and those who cannot are being forced to change their strategies. The shift marks the end of an era in which a London fintech label alone was enough to dazzle investors.

Why now: Investors have turned cautious on fintech, forcing London founders to prove profitability rather than rely on hype.

Londonfintech startupsventure capital firmsThe Japan Times

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• For years, forming a fintech startup in London was enough to dazzle venture capital firms. Now, founders are having to show success or be forced to change their strategy. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/business/2026… · thejapantimes · 2

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