The British Embassies in the Nordic and Baltic countries, together with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, are proud to present a TechConnect initiative to promote Nordic and Baltic startups and scaleups in the UK.

We are inviting 15 innovative and prominent companies ready to take their fintech business to the next level. Participants will be selected to take part of two half-day sessions, where they will be coached through masterclasses, inspirational speeches, and "speed-networking". Important stakeholders, experts, and specialists within the industry will be on site, ready to provide insights, give advice, and connect - all needed for a successful growth journey in the UK.

View photos of previous sessions here.

Agenda day 1 - Knowledge & Insight: Understanding the UK Market and learning from seasoned entrepreneurs

Level 39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB

Time: 15:30-18:30 (half day)

Welcome and Introduction

The Case for the UK - The market after Brexit and the pandemic

Why focus on the UK? What opportunities exist in the UK for Nordic and Baltic startups? Has Brexit and Covid-19 disrupted or created better opportunities for fintech companies in the UK market? 

Keynote: Market insights - The fintech ecosystem  

What does the business ecosystem in the UK look like within Fintech? Which are the big players? What does the competitive landscape look like and what type of innovation does the UK need from other countries?

Keynote: Get your story out - PR in the UK

How can social media, PR and marketing be used as tools to ramp up the conversation around your brand and ensure its longevity and drive sales? 

Keynote: Go-to market strategy & Partnerships

How do you enter the UK market with your fintech solution? Deep dive into the go-to market strategy of a company that successfully has taken on the UK market. 

Panel discussion incl. Q&A: Lessons learned by successful entrepreneurs 

What can you learn from businesses and entrepreneurs that have done this before? Which pitfalls can you avoid? What strategy is the best approach? Do you need boots on the ground, or can you operate in the UK remotely? 

Agenda day 2 - Setting up & scaling: Setting up operationally and scaling your business in the UK market 

Time: 15:30-19:30 (half day)

Welcome and Introduction

Workshop: Setting up in the UK operationally 

Meet experts within corporate law, accounting, recruiting and regulation to gain first-hand insights in how to best set up your UK business for growth. Through interactive discussions in smaller groups, you will get the opportunity to ask the practical questions you need to know to take your next steps in your UK journey.

Keynote: FCA Regulatory Sandbox: World-Leading Programme breaking down regulatory barriers

Panel discussion incl. Q&A: Current trends and opportunities 

UK provides a lot of opportunities for companies aiming to solve today's financial issues. This panel will give you advise on what your innovation has to offer to make it in the UK. 

Participating companies present their current needs in terms of Competence, Contacts and Capital with questions from a panel

It is time to show who you are wand what your company does. You will get the opportunity to stand in front of a panel of British ecosystem experts and investors to present your company and get feedback and questions on your plan for the UK market. 

Networking with drinks and nibbles

Meet the participating companies

Astat - Smart projects and payments for creators

BCCS - supporting the growth and development of the Fintech industry 

Capassa - a digital CFO for small and medium sized businesses.

Earthbanc - Data driven carbon and green investments

Enfuce - globally scalable payment services faster, easier and sustainably.

Enigio - Digital Original Documents

Insurely - the leading open insurance platform

Paystrax - provides European merchants with state-of-the-art solutions for all their electronic transaction needs.

Performativ - a palette of value-adding tools for the professional financial services industry

Quantfolio - empowering wealth managers with a unique technology platform

Receipthero - Platform  for Merchants to engage with customers. Loyalty and receipts in one platform - respecting our data privacy

Salv - the platform today’s banks and fintechs need to combat criminals

Trust Anchor Group - Making the world a better place

Tuum - the modular platform for seamless banking

ZTL Payment Solution - a B2B Open Banking Paytech company.

Accessing the venue/event relating to Covid-19

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is continually monitoring government and health guidelines to protect our team and our guests. Along with the venue provider, we want to provide a safe environment. All guests must comply with government recommendations and if you are feeling unwell or showing any symptoms, we kindly ask you to stay at home.

Learn more about TechConnect here