The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has launched in a landmark moment for UK FinTech, with Birmingham being recognised as one of its financial innovation hubs.

Colleges West Midlands has secured a share of a £2.5 million grant designed to improve FinTech educational opportunities across the region.

The West Midlands is to explore the need for physical test space to support real estate innovation, the entrepreneurial journey of proptech founders and accelerate growth of the proptech sector.

Seven senior leaders from major financial, legal and property firms in the West Midlands are offering 42 hours of one-on-one support to growing tech businesses globally through the SuperTech Connector Series.

Birmingham-based global fintech and digital marketing specialist, PM Connect, has strengthened its core tech function by recruiting four developers and promoting three long-serving team members as part of a restructure.

GBSLEP has unveiled a blueprint to unleash the potential of the PropTech sector in the West Midlands.