Cardiff’s ANNA Money Named in CNBC’s UK Top FinTech Companies
Cardiff-headquartered ANNA Money has been recognised in the first-ever edition of CNBC’s UK Top FinTech Companies Special Report.
The list, compiled in collaboration with market research firm Statista, highlights the top 150 fintechs across the UK, segmented into seven core market categories. ANNA Money has been named within the “neobanking” category, which spotlights leading digital-only financial institutions.
CNBC, well known for its global rankings of fintech innovation, launched the UK-specific report to reflect the country’s pivotal role in the financial technology sector. According to the report:
“With a centuries-old financial services sector, and attracting more FinTech VC investments than any other European country, the UK is a significant global hub for FinTechs and one of the world’s largest markets for financial technology. The neobanking segment in particular has flourished in the UK thanks to fintech-friendly rules devised by regulators after the global financial crisis to make the banking sector more competitive.”
ANNA Money, short for “Absolutely No Nonsense Admin”, is an AI-powered business account and tax app designed to simplify financial management for small businesses. The platform has consistently attracted attention for its innovative approach, and this latest accolade adds to a growing list of recognitions. In the past year alone, ANNA has been:
- Named in Bloomberg’s 25 Startups to Watch in 2024
- Included in the CB Insights Top 100
- Ranked #26 in the Deloitte Fast 50
- Ranked #18 in The Sunday Times 100 Tech List
Commenting on the CNBC recognition, Eduard Panteleev, co-founder and co-CEO of ANNA Money, said:
“We don’t do what we do to win awards or accolades – we do it to make running a business easier for our customers. But being named as a top UK neobank by CNBC, a world leader in business news whose content is consumed by millions of people globally, is very pleasing, and we’d like to thank both CNBC and Statista for including us – it’s a great honour.”