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Thinking about early-stage companies and the City.
Rosary Capital publishes perspectives on company building, fintech, institutional customers, early-stage capital and the role the City of London can play in helping innovative businesses grow.
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What Rosary Capital looks for before investing
Early-stage investing involves uncertainty. The role of the investor is not to eliminate it, but to decide which uncertainties are worth taking.
Read article27 August 2026
Building trust in regulated markets
Trust is sometimes spoken about as though it were a branding exercise. In financial services, it is much more fundamental.
Read article20 August 2026
From pilot project to commercial contract
A pilot is not the destination. If nobody agreed what would happen after a successful pilot, a successful pilot does not automatically produce a buying decision.
Read article13 August 2026
What institutional customers look for in an early-stage supplier
Large financial institutions do not simply evaluate whether a product works. They must consider whether the company providing it can be relied upon.
Read article6 August 2026
The City of London as a destination for inward investment
Inward investment should not be regarded as a league table. The more interesting question is why a business chooses to come here and what makes it stay.
Read article30 July 2026
How fintech founders can work with established financial institutions
Enthusiasm is not the same as approval. Founders need two propositions: why the technology is useful, and why the customer can safely depend upon the company providing it.
Read article23 July 2026
Helping startups become long-term City businesses
Starting a company and building a company are not quite the same thing. The second requires an organisation capable of surviving beyond its founders.
Read article16 July 2026
Why the City of London needs more early-stage fintechs
The Square Mile is home to more fintech SMEs than any other UK local authority. Maintaining London's position cannot only be about attracting established businesses.
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