Welcome to Startup City, the innovation epicentre of MoneyLIVE Summit.
This designated hub is designed to accelerate start-up and scale-up growth, featuring a dynamic stage, exclusive networking zone, and high-impact deal booths. 
Startup City brings the entire start-up and scale-up ecosystem together under one roof, creating an unparalleled environment for growth and partnership. If you’re on the hunt for funding, seeking scale-up opportunities, or looking to forge distribution partnerships, you’ve found your ultimate arena.
				2025 STARTUP CITY SPEAKERS
See who spoke at MoneyLIVE Summit's Startup City.
 
 
                             
                Tamara van den Ban
 
 
                             
                Roger Berger
 
 
                             
                Jonathan Lister Parsons
 
 
                            Mark Kovic
 
 
                             
                Yodaly Sierra de Rubio
 
 
                             
                Albert Azis-Clauson
 
 
                             
                Ben Carter
 
 
                             
                Idorenyin Obong
 
 
                             
                Katya Dorofejeva
 
 
                             
                Felix Hughes
 
 
                             
                Krista Tukiainen
 
 
                            Willem Knaap
 
 
                             
                Liyi Victor
 
 
                             
                George Groshkov
 
 
                             
                Amer Baroudi
 
 
                             
                Al Costa
 
 
                             
                Alex Blay
 
 
                             
                James Saunders
 
 
                            Will Billingsley
 
 
                             
                Marc Baxter
 
        Joel Perlman
Joel Perlman is the Co-founder and Senior Managing Partner of OakNorth, the leading fintech business focused on transforming how entrepreneurs grow their businesses by providing them with access to much-needed credit and other banking services from a partner who understands their business. He started his first business, Copal Partners, a financial research company, in 2002 with just $60k. Over 12 years, he and his Co-founder, Rishi Khosla, scaled it to a 3,000-employee organization across 13 markets, before selling it to Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) in 2014. They then set out to build their second business – OakNorth, a leading fintech neobank.
Joel grew up in Bogota, Colombia. He began his career as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company and has degrees from the London School of Economics and Georgetown University.
 
        Philip Haglund
| Gimi – a gamified educational mobile banking app for families, delivered to banks using open banking. | 
“A premium line up of top executive speakers, a strong focus on a diverse cohort of professionals and a truly smooth conference experience. MoneyLIVE is our favourite event for banking and FinTech.”
Head of Growth, 
AIRBANK
WHO WILL YOU MEET
Venture capitalists, corporate venture capitalists, investors, accelerators, Head of Partnerships at banks, start-up founders and entrepreneurs. 
This is more than an event—it’s a launchpad for your ambitions. The stage is set, the players are gathering, and the opportunities are limitless. Will you be there when it happens?
				 
															VC and Investor Passes
Are you a VC or investor? We have a number of complimentary passes available for our VC and investor community to attend Startup City.
Join us to connect with top-tier start-ups, fellow investors and industry leaders over two high-value days.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Prepare for two days of non-stop networking, strategic 1-2-1 meetings, and collaborative workshops. Cap it all off with an unforgettable after party where connections flourish and deals come to life.







OUR 2025 EXHIBITORS
Startup City Exhibitors
 
 
        Algoan
 
 
        ApTap
 
 
        Baseella
 
 
        Datavillage
 
 
        Decisimo
 
 
        DuckDuckGoose AI
 
 
        Exactrem
 
 
        HeyTrade!
 
 
        Informer
 
 
        Intelligent Advanced Solutions Inc.
 
 
        Intrepid Fox
 
 
        Kodex AI
 
 
        Marble
 
 
        Mast Technologies
 
 
        Mifundo
 
 
        Moniflo
 
 
        OneBanx
 
 
        Prestatech
 
 
        QaiWare
 
 
        RelyComply
 
 
        Sikoia
 
 
        Tidely
 
 
        Tweezr
 
 
        Wenalyze
 
 
        Wultra
Media Partners
 
 
        FinTech BoostUP
 
 
        FinTech Finance News
 
 
        FinTech Power 50
 
 
        The Fintech Times
STARTUP CITY SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
Sponsorship opportunities in Startup City present a unique opportunity to boost your presence in front of the decision makers who can accelerate your growth this year. Space in this buzzing showcase of ideas is strictly limited – secure your Deal Booth today to claim your spot in the place to be this spring.
 
															Startup Deal Booth
- 2x1m branded backdrop in the MoneyLIVE Summit Startup City, designed by you 
 and printed by us
- Includes 2 complimentary tickets for your company
- Branded as a Startup City Sponsor on the MoneyLIVE Summit website and 
 MoneyLIVE Summit event app
- Unlimited meetings bookable in the Deal Zone via the MoneyLIVE Summit event app
- Company profile and logo with the hyperlink on the event website
- Exclusive networking and unlimited meeting requests on MoneyLIVE Summit 
 event app
- Access to the full attendee list pre-event for early networking
- Networking app analytics including data exports of connections made
- Digital showcase – an online version of an exhibition space
*Eligible start-ups will be at seed stage, have less than £5million in funding and will have been in operation for less than 5 years.
HEADLINE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
Stand out as the driving force behind Startup City 2026. The Headline Sponsor package gives your brand top-tier exposure, prime stage presence, and the chance to be seen as a true partner in powering fintech’s next wave.
 
															Branding
- Exclusive recognition as Headline Sponsor of Startup City at MoneyLIVE Summit 2026
- Prominent branding on barriers surrounding Startup City Networking Zone
- Hanging banner placement above Startup City
- Branded bunting across the Startup City zone
- Logo and company profile featured on the conference website, emails, and materials
Thought Leadership
- Curate and host a panel discussion on the Startup City stage
- Chair the Start-up Pitch Sessions
- Pre-event interview with chosen speaker, distributed to the MoneyLIVE community
Exhibition Booth
- 3x3m stand in a prime location within Startup City
- Opportunity to host three start-up partners within your sponsor zone
Summit Tickets
- 10 sponsor passes
- 10 client passes for your banking clients and prospects
Networking
- Unlimited meeting requests via the event platform
- Sponsor branding on the networking app
Why sponsor?
MoneyLIVE Summit will bring together key stakeholders from across the banking and payments landscape.
MoneyLIVE Summit is the place to connect with finance leaders where there will be lots of opportunities to facilitate collaboration, develop robust strategies and keep the wheels of innovation turning.
 
Our main focus is making sure that the banks are in the room and that we put senior decision-makers in front of your sales team.
 
Don’t just take our word for it! 
Watch the video to hear what our MoneyLIVE series sponsors had to say…
STARTUP CITY COMPETITION
Startup City is set to host a competition judged by the MoneyLIVE advisory board. Watch this space for more details.

“If you want to get the latest from the industry, you should participate in MoneyLIVE. The largest and most interesting event in banking/FinTech where participants are keen to build networks.”
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, 
Bill Kill AS
 
															 
                 
                