ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a Trusted Payments and Business Technology™ company, last week hosted a delegation of 10 UK Fintech companies in partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT), a UK government organisation. The partnership is designed to promote transatlantic collaboration and innovation in financial and business services, and to strengthen ties between Atlanta and the UK as leading regional and global Fintech markets.
After a competitive recruitment process, 10 companies were selected for the chance to showcase their products and expertise to Deluxe management at the company’s Innovation Center in Metro Atlanta. The selected companies received feedback and advice from Deluxe, and all applicants enjoyed the chance to learn about the Atlanta Fintech ecosystem from local economic development organizations, industry bodies and academia. The 10 Fintech startups that participated were BR-DGE, Centelli, Datactics, EarthID, Eedenbull, Float, Identitech, Liberis, Willo and Yoello. DIT, through the British Consulate in Atlanta, approached Deluxe for this opportunity because of the company’s reputation as an innovator and focus on payments and data areas.
“Deluxe is committed to open innovation, not only within our walls, but with new, emerging businesses wherever they are located,” said Scott Sanchez, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of Deluxe. “By participating in this event, we can shape the way we work within the wider payments and data ecosystem. The future of Fintech is about collaboration and this event was a way to explore exciting new companies as we continue to push forward.”
Deluxe, the Original Payments Company™, has been engaging with customers in the payments space for more than a century and continues to explore new solutions and platforms for customers by developing new and better ways to meet their needs.
Magda Lowisz, head of the Southeast Financial Services Sector at DIT and leader of this initiative, added: “Deluxe is a payments and data powerhouse, and Atlanta is one of the most competitive and rapidly evolving technology markets in the financial services industry. It is no surprise that this the mix attracted the most competitive pool of applicants for trade assignments, resulting in top quality companies being selected to represent the UK Fintech sector.”
“This mission showcases 10 innovative fintech companies that offer a strong representation of the level of expertise and world-leading innovation that the UK has to offer,” said Kari Grant, director of the Financial and Professional Services Sector for North America at DIT. “Importantly, the mission focused on Atlanta as a center of excellence for Fintech.”
About Deluxe
Deluxe, a Trusted Payments and Business Technology™ company, champions business so communities thrive. Our solutions help businesses pay, get paid and grow. For more than 100 years, Deluxe customers have trusted our solutions and platforms at every stage of the lifecycle, from startup to maturity. Our powerful scale supports millions of small businesses, thousands of vital financial institutions and hundreds of the world’s largest consumer brands, while processing approximately $3 trillion in annual payment volume. Our reach, scale and distribution channels position Deluxe to be our customers’ most trusted business partner. To learn how we can help your business, visit us at www.deluxe.com.
About the Department of International Trade
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is a UK government department responsible for concluding and expanding trade agreements between the UK and foreign countries, as well as encouraging foreign investment and helping businesses to export and grow into global markets.
