About the webinar
Last year, FinTech investment in the UK hit a record high with $4.9 billion in capital raised. The industry saw similar wins in Ireland with over $185 million in VC funding.
However, despite the segment’s high number of unicorns, mainstream appeal, and continuous quest for disruption, the fight for funding is still a challenge for many startups within the already saturated market.
Is it important that later stage portfolio companies begin to reach profitability and demonstrate sound unit economics? Will 2020 see more exits? Which technologies will shape the business models of the future? How can FinTech founders develop smart strategies to overcome uncertainty?
Join this online session where a member of the AWS FinTech team chats with a panel of top FinTech investors to analyse the current market opportunities, discuss any changes in their investment strategies, share advice for FinTech startups, and answer questions from the audience.
Tune in to hear about:
• Which verticals are likely to be winners in 2020? Will this be the year for blockchain and cryptocurrencies? Will Insurtech and RegTech become mainstream, or will banking, lending and payments continue to prevail?
• Are B2C markets now saturated and will funding continue to shift towards B2B and B2SME models? Will we see pivots from B2C to B2B?
How will current market challenges affect funding strategies?
Event details
Date & Time
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
15:00 - 16:00 BST
Location
Online
Speakers
Sam Edge
FinTech Business Development Manager
AWS
Tim Levene
CEO
Augmentum
Janine Hirt
COO
Innovate Finance
Sean Hunter
CIO
OakNorth
Yann Ranchere
Investment Principal
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Agenda
15:00-15:45 | Panel: FinTech Market Analysis and Tips for Founders |
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15:45-16:00 | Live Q&A with panel |