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Yaspa among fastest-growing scale-ups across Europe
Thursday, October 01, 2026 — 17:23:42 (UTC)
Payments fintech Yaspa announced as seventh fastest-growing scale-up in Europe by Sifted
London, Thursday 1st October 2026 - Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in intelligent payments solutions, has today been announced as one of the fastest-growing scale-ups across Europe, securing the seventh spot on the prestigious 2026 Sifted 250 leaderboard.
Sifted 250 identifies Europe’s highest-performing startups and scale-ups based on revenue growth over the past three years. Yaspa’s eligibility for the European shortlist followed its earlier recognition as the fourth fastest-growing startup in the UK and Ireland. Ranking seventh overall across the continent represents a significant validation of the company’s rapid commercial expansion, innovative approach, and the strong demand for its intelligent payments technology.
Yaspa is a multi-award-winning provider of payments and identity solutions, serving high-growth and regulated commercial sectors by combining real-time Pay by Bank payments with its artificial intelligence-driven Intelligent Payments customer insights powered by open banking technology. Yaspa CEO and founder James Neville commented: "Being recognised as the seventh fastest-growing business in Europe by Sifted is an immense honour and a testament to the hard work of the entire Yaspa team.”
“This achievement reflects our exceptional growth trajectory and the critical impact our technology is having across the broader payments and business landscapes. We are proud to be building alongside Europe’s most ambitious companies as we continue our mission to deliver intelligent, frictionless and secure payment solutions internationally."
Sifted, the Financial Times backed publication focused on the European business ecosystem, compiles the annual Sifted 250 using a rigorous methodology that tracks compound annual revenue growth over a selected two-year accounting period of at least 26 weeks to spotlight the region’s breakout commercial leaders.
Yaspa’s position in the top ten reinforces its status as a major player driving fintech innovation and enterprise efficiency throughout European markets.
In 2026 so far, Yaspa has been named Best Payment Solution Provider at the European iGaming Awards and Payment Solution of the Year at the SBC Awards. In June, Yaspa won two awards at the EGR B2B Awards; AI Solutions Provider and Safer Gambling Supplier. It was also named as one of CB Insights Top 100 Fintechs, a global ranking that spotlights the most promising and innovative companies shaping the future of financial services.
This comes during a period of sustained growth for Yaspa in the past 18 months and closed a $12m investment round last year, led by Discerning Capital. This growth has culminated in the opening of its new Atlanta office in the US, as well as the opening of its tech hub in Leeds, UK, in August 2025.
About Yaspa
Yaspa is an award-winning fintech that delivers personal intelligence through instant payments. Founded in 2017 by a former Worldpay CTO, Yaspa blends open banking and AI to provide Intelligent Payments: real-time bank payments (Pay by Bank) combined with verified customer insights, as well as a full suite of payment and account verification services. Yaspa operates across the UK, Europe and US, with offices in London, Leeds and Atlanta, and is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.
For more information, visit: yaspa.com.
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