10 December 2025

Barclays has invested in United Fintech to join its board and become its fifth global bank backer.

Barclays joins an existing roster of major banking backers that includes BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered.

£25.0M

United Fintech provides a neutral technology ecosystem and infrastructure for financial institutions, asset managers and wealth managers. The company scales proven fintech innovations and integrates multiple technology solutions through a single access point.

United Fintech has secured a strategic investment from Barclays, making the lender the fifth global bank to back the company. Barclays joins an existing shareholder base that includes BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered.

The capital arrives as United Fintech continues to expand its operations. During 2025, the company completed two acquisitions to bring its portfolio to seven fintechs, supported by a workforce of more than 200 employees across 11 global offices.

Alongside the investment, Barclays takes a seat on the board of directors, deepening the commercial ties between traditional financial institutions and the scaling platform.

From the founder

"We are very excited to welcome Barclays as our fifth global bank investor. With AI accelerating across financial services, industry-wide collaboration has never been more important. With Barclays now onboard, we further strengthen our industry-wide adoption, and United Fintech is well on its way to becoming the trusted ecosystem for enabling that collaboration."

Christian Frahm

CEO and Founder at United Fintech

Investor perspective

"We’re excited to partner with United Fintech to accelerate digital transformation across the industry. United Fintech’s approach to scaling proven fintech innovation aligns closely with our vision for future-ready financial services."

Ryan Hayward

Head of Strategic Investments, Barclays