Glyde in the News: Top Media Outlets Cover Our Latest Launch
We’re excited to share that Glyde’s recent launch and funding round have been covered by multiple leading publications. From funding news to product innovation, the press spotlight reflects growing interest in how we’re changing the FX landscape for SMEs. Here’s a quick look at what they had to say.
Fuel Ventures — “Glyde Raises £450,000 to Disrupt the FX Market for Growing Businesses and Global Earners” (June 19, 2025)
Fuel Ventures, lead investor in Glyde’s £450K pre-seed round, highlights how the platform empowers users—freelancers, global earners, SMEs—to bypass brokers, choose transparent FX rates across 50+ currencies, and save up to 3× compared to traditional providers. The round will fuel expansion of Glyde’s engineering team, product rollout, and international growth.
Tech.eu — “Glyde raises £450,000 to disrupt the FX market” (June 19, 2025)
Tech.eu highlights Glyde’s sleek, user-first platform that enables multi-currency transactions with rates set directly by users, not brokers. With the new £450K pre-seed round, led by Fuel Ventures, Glyde will expand its engineering team, accelerate product development, and grow adoption across the UK and beyond.
London Loves Business — “Glyde raises £450,000 to disrupt the FX market” (June 19, 2025)
Reported by Amy Johnson, this piece highlights how Glyde’s platform gives individuals and businesses control over FX rates—letting users save up to 3× compared to services like Revolut. The £450K pre-seed round, led by Fuel Ventures, will support engineering hires, product development, and scaling beyond the UK.
TechNews180 — “Currency Platform Glyde Attracts £450K from Fuel Ventures” (June 19, 2025)
TechNews180 reports on Glyde’s successful £450K pre-seed funding round, led by Fuel Ventures, aimed at simplifying cross-border FX for freelancers and SMEs. The article emphasises how Glyde plans to enhance its platform, grow the engineering team, and drive adoption across the UK and beyond by offering transparent and user-controlled currency solutions.
Soapbox.vc — “Glyde lands £450 k pre-seed round led by Fuel Ventures to simplify global FX for businesses and freelancers” (June 19, 2025)
Soapbox reports that Glyde has raised £450K in pre‑seed funding to expand its engineering team, accelerate product development, and scale adoption across the UK and internationally. The platform allows users—ranging from digital nomads to SMEs—to choose their own exchange rates across 50+ currencies and save up to 3× versus providers like Revolut. It also launched an FX calculator that shows users the true cost of traditional FX services—no signup required.
FinTech Global — “FX FinTech Glyde raises £450k to reshape global transfers” (June 19, 2025)
FinTech Global spotlights Glyde’s mission to empower global earners and SMEs with transparent, user-defined FX transfers. With a £450K pre-seed round from Fuel Ventures, Glyde plans to strengthen its engineering team, advance its platform, and scale internationally, offering control and savings across 50+ currencies.
Coin‑Turk Finance — “Pre‑Seed Funding Boosts Glyde’s Global Currency Platform” (June 2025)
Coin‑Turk reports that Glyde has closed a £450K pre‑seed round led by Fuel Ventures to grow its engineering team and support global expansion. Founded by brothers Ellis and Nathan Taylor, the platform empowers individuals and SMEs to manage transparent FX transfers across 50+ currencies—even launching a free FX calculator to help users understand costs.
UK Tech News — “Glyde secures £450K Pre‑Seed Investment led by Fuel Ventures” (June 19, 2025)
According to UK Tech News, Glyde will use the £450K pre‑seed funding to grow its engineering team, accelerate product development, and expand UK and international adoption. The platform—co‑founded by brothers Ellis and Nathan Taylor—enables transparent, user-controlled FX across 50+ currencies.