UK

UK coverage spans merchant funding at platforms such as Dojo, Deliveroo and QuickBooks, and embedded banking, for example Uber's driver accounts with Griffin. I also follow the UK providers behind them, including YouLend, Liberis, Modulr and NatWest Boxed.

Does Seccl’s Fresh Funding Signal a Broader Shift in Investment-as-a-Service?

Seccl secures fresh funding from owner Octopus as investment-as-a-service providers expand partnerships. Will embedded investment move beyond financial brands?

By Lars Markull

/ 26 May 2025

Ryft secures £5.7M to power Embedded Payments for marketplaces and platforms

Ryft raises £5.7M for embedded payments targeting marketplaces and platforms. How specialist providers challenge Stripe and Adyen.

By Lars Markull

/ 13 Apr 2025

Jobs To Be Done - Why Embedded Finance Must Solve Real Problems with Paul Staples

Paul Staples, former HSBC and ClearBank exec, reveals why embedded finance success requires solving real customer problems, not just brand power and fintech adaptation.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

Jobs To Be Done - Why Embedded Finance Must Solve Real Problems with Paul Staples

Railsr’s owner buys another fintech company, plans a merger and more

Railsr's owner acquires Equals Group for BaaS merger with EU payment license and US expansion potential. How the struggling infrastructure provider gets second chance.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Dec 2024

BaaS provider partners with investment infrastructure provider for a savings account offering

Wealthkernel partners with BaaS Griffin to add savings accounts alongside investment products. Will Griffin offer embedded investments next?

By Lars Markull

/ 8 Dec 2024

BaaS provider partners with investment infrastructure provider for a savings account offering

OVO Energy partners with HSBC for a solar panel financing solution

OVO Energy partners with HSBC to launch Flexipay for solar panel financing. Does traditional bank branding outperform innovative embedded finance providers in point-of-sale lending?

By Lars Markull

/ 29 Nov 2024

OVO Energy partners with HSBC for a solar panel financing solution

Modulr acquires Nook and will launch an accounts payable solution

British BaaS provider Modulr acquires accounts payable solution Nook to launch batch payment features. Why banking-as-a-service providers need workflow layers.

By Lars Markull

/ 22 Nov 2024

Modulr acquires Nook and will launch an accounts payable solution

New embedded lending provider bets on orchestration

Groov raises £1.5M for embedded lending orchestration platform aggregating multiple lenders. Why orchestration may be lending's future.

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Nov 2024

New embedded lending provider bets on orchestration

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition, keeps brand 10 years. Why retailers struggle with embedded finance despite customer advantages.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Nov 2024

Barclays completes Tesco Bank acquisition

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Saible revolutionizes construction finance with embedded solutions. Learn about cash flow challenges and the future of building industry tech.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Nov 2024

Jarvey Moss, Co-founder Saible: How to solve payments in the construction industry

Youlend secures $1 billion financing facility

Youlend secures $1B financing facility from Castlelake for US expansion with Etsy and FreshBooks while Dojo partnership surpasses £1B in UK SME lending.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Oct 2024

British electronic retailer partners with BNP Paribas for new BNPL product

British retailer Currys upgrades BNPL with BNP Paribas after 20% purchase adoption surpasses credit cards. Why branded financing beats consumer BNPL for merchants.

By Lars Markull

/ 22 Oct 2024

British electronic retailer partners with BNP Paribas for new BNPL product