London, 25th February 2026 - The Data City, a global data provider and SaaS platform built to fix a long-standing problem in economic data, has launched the first live dataset mapping the UK’s Financial Regulatory Technology (FinRegTech) market in collaboration with Innovate Finance, the industry body for the UK FinTech sector.

The new Real-Time Industrial Classification (RTIC) identifies companies developing technology to help financial institutions navigate, automate and analyse the UK’s increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Financial Services is one of the eight priority sectors in the Government’s Industrial Strategy. Within it, financial technology firms are recognised as a frontier growth area. But until now, there has been no clear, consistent way to define the FinRegTech ecosystem. This dataset changes that. 

Using artificial intelligence and company website data, The Data City’s Industry Engine classifies firms based on what they actually do, not outdated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. The result is a real-time, evidence-based view of the sector.

The FinRegTech RTIC maps the sector across nine verticals, including AI-powered regulatory solutions, financial crime and AML compliance, ESG reporting technology, digital assets compliance, regulatory reporting, GDPR and privacy solutions, KYC and CDD tools, tax compliance automation and broader compliance platforms.

The data reveals a highly concentrated ecosystem. London is the clear centre of gravity for UK FinRegTech, with regional hubs emerging across Manchester, Birmingham, Reading, Leeds and Edinburgh. The firms operating in the sector show a far higher growth rate than the average UK business at an average growth rate of 19%.

For policymakers, economists, investors and financial institutions, this provides something that has not existed before: a live picture of the size, scale and structure of the UK’s FinRegTech market.

The dataset is now available within The Data City’s Industry Engine platform, giving users the ability to explore the full company list, analyse sector trends and export real-time insights. The Data City and Innovate Finance are continuing to collaborate on a series of deep dives and detailed economic impact analysis with further research due to be published later in the year.  

This marks the first time the UK’s FinRegTech sector has been clearly defined and made measurable at scale.

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Notes to Editors

RegTech UK is the Trade Association for RegTech in the UK. The mission of Innovate Finance’s RegTech Programme is to support, champion and advocate for RegTech companies in the UK. You can find out more about RegTech UK here.

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About The Data City

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Leeds, England, The Data City is a global data provider and SaaS platform built to fix a long-standing problem in economic data.

Through its Industry Engine platform, The Data City classifies companies in real time using web data and machine learning, including its Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) that map emerging and fast-moving sectors. The platform provides clarity on emerging sectors, high-growth companies, innovation clusters, and investment opportunities.

More information at https://thedatacity.com   

About Innovate Finance

Innovate Finance is the independent industry body that represents and advances the global FinTech community in the UK. Its mission is to accelerate the UK’s leading role in the financial services sector by directly supporting the next generation of technology-led innovators. 

Innovate Finance’s membership ranges from seed stage startups and global financial institutions to investors, professional services firms, and global FinTech hubs. All benefit from Innovate Finance’s unique position as the single point of access to promote enabling policy and regulation, talent and skills, business opportunity and growth, and investment capital.

By bringing together and connecting the most forward-thinking participants in financial services, Innovate Finance is helping create a global financial services sector that is more transparent, more sustainable and more inclusive.

More information at www.innovatefinance.com