conference/in-person/London, United Kingdom/since 2014/Quick fact sheet

FinTech Connect: dates, who attends, and how founders get in

The UK's largest dedicated fintech event, connecting financial institutions with technologies, partners and strategic insights to drive innovation.

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The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.

Attendees2026
5,000+
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Speakers2026
250+
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Countries2026
59
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Next edition
Dec 1–2, 2026 · FinTech Connect 2026 source
Where
Excel London, London, United Kingdom
Format
in-person
Tickets
£0–£649 ex VAT (2026) source
Startup pass
Startups can register for the Startup Rate, available to early- and growth-stage fintech companies; the published 2026 price is £275 ex VAT at the Autumn Rate, rising to £325 standard. Founders can also apply for limited Startup Launchpad places, reviewed on a rolling basis. source
Cadence
Annual, early December
FintechAICrypto & web3Pre-seedSeedSeries AGrowthFoundersInvestorsCorporatesPolicy & government

Next edition

DatesDec 1–2, 2026 source
EditionFinTech Connect 2026
VenueExcel London, London, United Kingdom
Ticketsfintechconnect.com source

How founders get in

Startup programmeStartups can register for the Startup Rate, available to early- and growth-stage fintech companies; the published 2026 price is £275 ex VAT at the Autumn Rate, rising to £325 standard. Founders can also apply for limited Startup Launchpad places, reviewed on a rolling basis. source

Meeting investors there

Founders meet investors through the event networking app, which supports meeting requests, and through Startup Launchpad live pitches, demos and direct investor access. source

Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.

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TicketsAgenda
Apply
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Social
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Prepare for it

Sources

Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:

FinTech Connect: frequently asked

When is FinTech Connect 2026?
FinTech Connect 2026 runs Dec 1–2, 2026 at Excel London, London, according to the organiser's published dates.
How much does FinTech Connect cost?
Published ticket prices run £0–£649 ex VAT (2026). Startups: Startups can register for the Startup Rate, available to early- and growth-stage fintech companies; the published 2026 price is £275 ex VAT at the Autumn Rate, rising to £325 standard. Founders can also apply for limited Startup Launchpad places, reviewed on a rolling basis..
How do startups get into FinTech Connect?
Startups can register for the Startup Rate, available to early- and growth-stage fintech companies; the published 2026 price is £275 ex VAT at the Autumn Rate, rising to £325 standard. Founders can also apply for limited Startup Launchpad places, reviewed on a rolling basis.
How big is FinTech Connect?
5,000+ attendees attendees (2026), from 59 countries countries, per the organiser.