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🚀 Member News Your weekly Level39 round‑up bringing you the standout news, wins and updates from our community. eToro Announced an agreement to acquire Zengo Wallet, strengthening its digital asset capabilities and expanding into next-generation on-chain finance and self-custody solutions. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eqc8Tftm FinregE Took part in the FCA’s AI Supercharged Sandbox, developing an LLM-powered approach to make the FCA Handbook more accessible, traceable and audit-ready for firms. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFftQJWg Gemba Welcomes Robert Wade as Fractional CRO, bringing senior leadership experience from major global banks to help scale its commercial growth and embedded banking infrastructure. 🔗https://lnkd.in/erhZ9FXE ICC United Kingdom Partnered with TikTok to launch Digital Commerce Labs, a new initiative supporting businesses to grow and scale in the digital economy. 🔗 A strong week for the Level39 ecosystem, with members driving practical innovation and real‑world impact across finance, technology and commerce.

A busy week for fintech conversations is just around the corner. Next week, Amy, Sai Lalitha and Aimee will be heading to IFGS 2026, taking place as part of UK FinTech Week 2026 - a packed week of events bringing together the global fintech community in London. They’ll be joining founders, investors, policymakers and innovators from across the ecosystem for what is always a standout moment in the wider programme. If you’re attending, we’d love to catch up - feel free to connect with the team here on LinkedIn or book a meeting via the Innovate Finance app. 📩 Level39 members: don’t forget to get in touch for your exclusive discount code for tickets. And if you’re planning your week, we’ve also pulled together a guide to key events happening across UK FinTech Week. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejqubkyn Looking forward to connecting with members, partners and the wider ecosystem across what’s set to be a busy few days.

March felt like a real reflection of what happens day-to-day at Level39 - globally connected, community-led, and shaped by the people within it. From welcoming international delegations and students getting a first-hand look at startup life, to marking our 13th anniversary and hosting open, honest conversations for International Women’s Month, there was a strong sense of momentum across the space. Alongside this, Team39 were out across London’s ecosystem connecting with founders, partners and industry leaders, and bringing those insights back into the community. It’s all part of the same focus: creating space for meaningful connection, shared learning and long-term growth. If you'd like a closer look, read the full Inside Level39: March edition 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8EiVQsy

🚀 Member News Here’s a quick look at what our members have been up to lately. dtcpay Celebrates a standout March, including a $10M Series A led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, marking a major step in bridging digital assets with traditional finance. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eK6H3Bzz FinregE Shortlisted for Compliance AI Solution of the Year at the ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2026, recognising its work transforming end-to-end compliance management. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4m-ft8r Mindgard Featured in the Enterprise AI Security Handbook, highlighting its role in helping organisations secure AI systems as adoption accelerates. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebg5uwkS Quinine Cybersecurity Ltd. Launches its platform and pilot services across the UK and EU, focused on AI and LLM security testing as demand for secure AI grows. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNuju97z Lots of exciting progress happening right now!

🚀 Member News   Despite the shorter week, Level39 members did not slow down!   Apron Ranked the UK’s fastest-growing fintech startup by Sifted, highlighting the real impact it’s delivering for businesses. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eixnM4zW   Fuse Energy Winner of the Outstanding Achievement award at The Sunday Times 100 Tech Awards, celebrating its impact across the UK tech ecosystem. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exQZqk7p   Gemba Named a finalist in Innovate Finance's Pitch360 2026, joining leading fintech scaleups set to take the stage at Level39 this April. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHiX2a2h   ICC United Kingdom Welcomes Russ Shaw CBE Shaw to its Board, strengthening leadership across the organisation. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ewssDgKX   Mindgard CEO Peter Garraghan has been named a finalist in the 2026 SC Awards, recognising innovation and leadership in cybersecurity. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUN62KiB   Visibuild Announces a new partnership with Emtec Southern, supporting enhanced quality assurance across complex UK engineering projects. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exRX4m-A Wishing you all a wonderful Easter weekend 🐥

Curious what it’s like to be part of the Level39 community? Our trial day gives you the opportunity to step into the space, experience the energy, and see how it feels to work alongside founders and teams building across fintech, cyber security, data & AI, and beyond. Spend the day in our Space39, connect with other ambitious innovators, and meet our team to explore how we can support your next stage of growth. If you’re exploring your next workspace and a like-minded tech community, this is a simple way to experience it first-hand. Apply for a trial day via our online form, and we’ll be in touch. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/emiMt8XE We look forward to welcoming you to Level39.

🚀 Member News Another strong week across the Level39 community... D2 Legal Technology CEO, Akber Datoo, has been elected to Council at The Law Society, contributing to key conversations shaping the future of the legal profession. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYYqE7Nx Fuse Energy Tech Nation has named Fuse in the Future Fifty 2026 cohort, recognised among the UK’s most ambitious and fast-scaling companies. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/etqhdm4M IBT Technologies Has joined the RevTech Labs Foundation Programme in Charlotte, supporting its continued international expansion and growth. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXEC4-4C Present Technologies Celebrates 26 years, marking the milestone by recognising the people and culture behind its long-term success. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQS3x2ig As always, it’s amazing to see the variety of wins from our members each week. Congratulations to you all! 🎉

What a morning! To mark International Women’s Day, the Women at Level39 Network gathered for Stories that Shape Success - a reminder that progress is fuelled by community, visibility, and the willingness to 'give to gain'. Across fintech, AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, and entrepreneurship, our speakers shared the moments that shaped their journeys and the lessons they’re now passing on. 🎤 Speaker highlights TRAM ANH NGUYEN (Co-Founder, CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship & Chairwoman, Global Women in AI) In conversation with Amy French, she reminded us that education unlocks opportunity and that you don’t need to feel “ready” to take the first step. Abantika Chatterjee (Associate Director - AI CoE, EBRD) A story of bold pivots, building trust in AI, and delivering meaningful transformation at scale. Tamara Kostova (Founder & CEO, AllVesta) A powerful call for women to build in finance and AI, leading with purpose, confidence, and visibility. Veronika Bond (Head of Creative and Design, CybSafe) Her three “gives”: give up perfection, permission, and doing it alone resonated throughout the room. Jasmine Sayyari (CEO, Lean Health) From frontline medicine to healthtech, she showed how visibility can open doors for those who’ve never seen a path into tech. Thank you to every speaker, guest, partner, and ally who made the morning so powerful💚 🔗 Read the full wrap-up here: https://lnkd.in/edZqDAZ4

We’re excited to be attending PAY360 this week 👋 Amy French, Aimee Tiernan and Sai Lalitha Aiyer will be there representing Level39, joining leaders from across the payments ecosystem for what promises to be a brilliant couple of days. They're especially looking forward to Fintechs’ Pitch Live, seeing some of the most exciting fintechs shaping the future of payments, and the Innovation Theatre for fresh thinking around next gen paytech, AI and digital assets. It’s always a great opportunity to catch up with our members, connect with partners and meet others across the wider network. If you’re attending, let them know, they'd love to connect and chat!

🚀 Member News...and it's a busy one! We’re proud to celebrate a number of our members making headlines and earning recognition across their sectors. Apron, Fuse Energy, Gemba and Unravel Have been named in the Sifted 100 UK & Ireland 2026, recognising the fastest-growing startups across the region. A huge milestone and a reflection of the momentum being built across the ecosystem. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eryVBcqB CybSafe Has been named Best Human Risk Solution at the teissAwards 2026. Their work using behavioural science to tackle the human side of cybersecurity continues to set the standard for meaningful, measurable impact. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eT2SQMjB FinregE Has been nominated for Best Regulatory Change Management Solution at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2026. This nomination is a testament to their impact in transforming compliance. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZbNDg6b Mindgard Has unveiled the industry’s first autonomous AI security platform capable of identifying and fixing exploitable vulnerabilities. Their latest innovation marks a major step forward in securing the next generation of AI systems. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDhKeq9t Congratulations to all our members continuing to build, scale and lead across their industries 👏