Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in payments and identity solutions, today announced its outstanding success in being named one of fastest-growing start-up in the UK and Ireland, securing the fourth spot on the highly respected 2026 Sifted 100 Leaderboard.
The Sifted 100: UK & IE Leaderboard identifies the fastest-growing and most ambitious start-ups across the region. Yaspa’s high-ranking inclusion is a significant validation of the company’s rapid expansion, innovative approach, and the strong demand for its intelligent payments solutions, which serve regulated industries by combining real-time Pay by Bank payments with AI-powered customer insights.
Yaspa’s CEO James Neville commented: “Being recognised by Sifted as the fourth fastest-growing start-up in the UK and Ireland is an immense honour and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Yaspa team.”
“This achievement reflects not only our exceptional growth trajectory but also the critical impact we are having in the payments and fintech sectors. We are proud to be building alongside so many innovative companies and look forward to continuing our mission to build intelligent and safer payment solutions both here and across the world.”
Sifted, the Financial Times-backed publication focused on European start-ups, compiles the annual Sifted 100 list using a rigorous methodology that tracks revenue, employee growth, and funding to identify the region’s true breakout stars.
Yaspa’s inclusion among the top five companies on this prestigious list positions it as a key player driving innovation and economic growth within the UK and Irish start-up ecosystems.
In the last 12 months, Yaspa was named winner of the Real-Time Payments Innovation award at the 2025 Payments Awards and one of the CB Insights Top 100 Fintechs, a global ranking that spotlights the most promising and innovative companies shaping the future of financial services. In July 2025, Yaspa closed a $12M investment round led by Discerning Capital, and shortly after saw the opening of new offices in Atlanta, US, as well as a tech hub in Leeds, UK.
