Buy Side Looks to AI
Summary
Exabel Intelligent Monitoring detects abnormal market price movements and price-driving news events in real time, and is an AI-based companion to human workflows. Taylor has launched Firenze Partners, which advises entrepreneurs and fintech companies on how to be in the best shape for fundraising including issues such as positioning, potential market value and scalability. Taylor added there is still huge venture capital demand for fintechs in London and the Cambridge Science Park despite the UK leaving the European Union this year. The UK leads the way in Europe with record levels of investment in 2018 according to the latest Fintech M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, a technology mergers and acquisitions advisor. Meanwhile, most start-ups that have grown large enough to gain traction, attract a strong customer base and produce a profitable balance sheet, will remain small enough to be acquired by fintech and traditional incumbents leading to an ongoing process of consolidation and M&A.