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London takes global crown for women-led fintech firms — with only two players

Women-led fintech firms have secured just 1% of venture capital funds invested globally

Digital bank Starling, led by founder Anne Boden, has been named as one of the reasons London has just snapped the top spot for a city with fintech companies headed by a woman
Digital bank Starling, led by founder Anne Boden, has been named as one of the reasons London has just snapped the top spot for a city with fintech companies headed by a woman Photo: Getty Images

The UK’s capital has the highest number of female chief executives overseeing large fintech companies in the world, as well as the most fintech firms with a female executive on its board in Europe, new research shows.

Data from Findexable published on 3 November found London had the most female founders with companies employing between 1,001 and 5,000 workers, according to its 2021 fintech diversity report.

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