Acceleration partner Archie launches to boost early-stage FinTechs

By Delisha Fernandes

Archie, an innovative new FinTech acceleration partner, has launched to scale the next generation of FinTech disruptors that will define and lead the category.

Archie will identify and partner with a select portfolio of early-stage FinTechs globally, working alongside founders to help supercharge their growth.

By investing intellectual capital and growth expertise into Series A & B firms at the most critical stage of their go-to-market strategy, Archie will improve the odds of high-potential FinTechs breaking through and evolving from start-ups into sustained high-growth businesses.

Anthony Thomson, Co-Founder and Chair of Archie, said, “Fintechs are a force of good – for years they’ve disrupted the financial services industry, providing better products, services and experiences for customers. But despite many great ideas, too many have fallen short, having not had the support they need. Archie will change that. Our team is perfectly positioned to offer the real hands-on, senior support they need. And crucially, provide it now, with it being more important than ever for FinTechs to use resources in the right way.”

Offering a new partner model to accelerate FinTech growth , the acceleration partner will invest its intellectual capital, go-to-market and growth expertise, along with the highly-prized Archie Network  in exchange for equity.

This ‘equity first’ model is a key differentiator within the FinTech ecosystem, designed specifically to ensure a true partnership with FinTech founders, aligning all interests and focussing efforts on driving success.

Steve Brennen, Co-Founder and CEO Archie, said, “Realising your dream and building a FinTech isn’t easy. But truly scaling one is even harder. The Archie team has been there and done it, got the scars and the t-shirt. We have the know-how, expertise and experience of scaling global businesses. We’ll be able to parachute in and help founders develop and implement Go-To-Market strategies, avoiding the pitfalls and levering Archie’s deep experience in strategy, marketing, sales & governance across tech and FinTech, as well as accessing the ARCHIE NETWORK to ensure access to the right talent, partners and finance.”