Goals
Driving collaboration

Driving collaboration
We develop and enable collaborative innovation across the fintech ecosystem by facilitating and encouraging connections. We encourage collaborations between large established financial services institutions and fintech firms, as well as facilitating connectivity with universities, technology and services providers, public body agencies and regulators.
Goals
Enabling growth

Enabling growth
FinTech Scotland helps fintech firms scale thanks to a collaborative cluster that connects businesses with our strategic partners, experts, investors, and global networks. Through initiatives like innovation labs, growth programmes, and access research, we accelerates the adoption of new technologies, facilitates funding opportunities, and supports firms in reaching growth and success.
Goals
Fuelling Research and Innovation

Fuelling Research and Innovation
We drive research and innovation through the implementation of our fintech Research & Innovation Roadmap, centred on four strategic priorities: Open Finance Data, Climate Finance, Payments and Transactions, and Financial Regulation. We connect fintech firms, financial institutions, academia, regulators, and government to drive economic growth, creates employment opportunities, and strengthens Scotland’s reputation as a leading fintech cluster on the global stage.
Goals
Preparing for the future

Preparing for the future
We work closely with universities across Scotland to develop tailored fintech programmes. We’re here to support the development of skills and talents amongst students and people who are looking to reskill or upskill to face an ever-changing job market.
Goals
Thought leadership

Thought leadership
We actively engage in industry events, get involved in research and publish influential white papers. Through podcasts, article contributions, and the annual FinTech Scotland Festival, we showcase innovation, share expertise, and generate the discussions that shape the future of financial technology both in Scotland and globally.
Goals
Being global

Being global
We’re working with our partners at Scottish Development International and the UK Department for Business & Trade to connect with other fintech hubs and organisations around the world. These connections not only help to extend the reach of Scottish fintechs looking to target new markets but also increase the probability of international fintechs joining us in Scotland.

Discover the fintech community
We enable fintech companies of all sizes to start, scale up, develop and prosper