Monzo hosts Black in Tech networking night. July 17, 2026 0 Comments Monzo is bringing together Black data professionals for an inspiring evening of networking, career growth, and community at its "Black in Tech: Beyond the Data" event on Wednesday, 5 August 2026, in London. Hosted by Monzo's Data Hiring Team, the event is designed to celebrate Black talent in data and technology while creating meaningful opportunities for professionals to connect, learn, and grow. Taking place from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (GMT+1) at Monzo's Event Space, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2AG, the gathering will feature authentic conversations about building successful careers in tech, navigating the industry as Black professionals, and thriving in data-focused roles. A key highlight of the evening will be a fireside interview with Monzo employees, who will share their personal journeys into the company, discuss what it's like to work in data at Monzo, and offer practical advice on career progression, resilience, and long-term success in the technology sector. Beyond the discussions, attendees can enjoy food, music from a live DJ, and dedicated networking sessions, providing an opportunity to meet fellow Black data professionals, engineers, recruiters, and industry leaders in a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether you're looking to advance your career, transition into a leadership role, or simply expand your professional network, the event offers valuable insights, real-life experiences, and meaningful connections within the Black tech community. Registration is subject to host approval, and interested participants are encouraged to submit a request to join early, as spaces are limited. Event Details * Event: Black in Tech: Beyond the Data * Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 * Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT+1) * Venue: Monzo Bank Limited, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2AG * Audience: Black data professionals * Registration: Approval required by the host Join Naija UK Connect Stay updated with the latest UK visa sponsorship jobs, relocation opportunities, and career guides tailored for Nigerians through Naija UK Connect. Join here: Naija UK Channel Also, follow Naija UK Connect on its social media channels for the latest updates and discussions: Twitter: @NaijaUKConnect Facebook: Naija UK Connect Instagram: @naijaukconnect

Round raises $6M to scale its AI-powered finance automation platform. Round raised seed funding to scale its AI-powered finance automation platform, alongside the launch of new tools designed to streamline financial operations and reduce manual workloads. London-based Round, an AI-powered finance automation platform, has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its financial infrastructure and expand its product offering. The round was led by Alstin Capital, with participation from Backed VC and Love Ventures. Around 10 per cent of Round's existing customers joined the round, alongside angel investors including Paul Forster, founder of Indeed. Existing investors, such as Passion Capital and early backers of Monzo, Tide, and GoCardless, also took part. Alongside the funding, Round announced the launch of two new products: Agentic Workflow Builder and Autonomous Payroll, both designed to streamline financial operations and reduce manual workload. Despite significant investment in finance software, many finance teams continue to operate across fragmented systems, manually managing tasks such as invoice approvals, payment execution, and payroll funding. Round addresses this challenge by combining intelligence with financial infrastructure to automate these workflows. Its platform integrates with existing banks and accounting systems, enabling finance teams to define rules for approvals, payment schedules, and cash management, while the system executes these processes automatically and synchronises data with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Pac O'Shea, co-founder of Round, said the company is not aiming to replace finance leaders with an AI-driven CFO but instead focuses on automating the repetitive operational tasks that finance teams typically handle manually. We are building for the finance team of the future, one that understands the importance of automation to keep up with the pace of modern companies. AI tools are rapidly being deployed across the industry, and finance teams do not need to be left behind, The newly launched Agentic Workflow Builder enables finance teams to describe workflows in natural language, which the platform converts into automated processes running continuously in the background. Meanwhile, Autonomous Payroll streamlines the entire payroll cycle, from importing payslips and routing approvals to funding and executing payments, eliminating the need to manage multiple systems manually. The new funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand the company's engineering and go-to-market teams, deepen integrations with banks and financial systems, and scale its infrastructure. Round also plans to support community-led growth initiatives, including finance-focused hackathons, workshops, and webinars aimed at helping organisations adopt automated financial workflows.