Two UK FinTechs Dead. Here's What Their Failures Reveal About the Real Consolidation Crisis
VibePay and Smartlayer didn't fail because their ideas were bad. They failed because the entire venture-backed fintech playbook has run out of steam.
VibePay and Smartlayer didn't fail because their ideas were bad. They failed because the entire venture-backed fintech playbook has run out of steam.
Two more UK fintech hopefuls—VibePay's payments app and SmartLayer's AI home finance tool—just called it quits. It's a stark reminder of the sector's funding freeze.