FCA Expands Scale-up Unit to Support Fast-Growing Fintechs

The FCA added ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch - spanning credit information, payments, consumer finance and insurtech - to its Scale-up Unit, which gives high-growth, FCA solo-regulated firms tailored regulatory support as they develop new products and navigate rapid expansion. The announcement accompanied insights from a pilot with 15 high-growth firms showing that early investment in governance and risk controls helps firms scale sustainably.

• Adds ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zilch to the Scale-up Unit
• Provides tailored regulatory support for high-growth, solo-regulated fintechs
• Publishes pilot findings showing early governance investment supports sustainable scaling