Spendesk selected as one of Europe's most innovative fintechs

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Spendesk selected as one of Europe's most innovative fintechs

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12/7/2023

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The French unicorn Spendesk, featured in the Vintage Altaroc Odyssey , is among the 50 companies on the FinTech50 list for 2023. Specializing in SaaS software for expense management, it operates in France, the United States, and Germany. With more than 3,000 clients and 70,000 users, Spendesk has processed more than 10 billion euros in expenses.

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Spendesk selected as one of Europe's most innovative fintechs

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The French unicorn Spendesk, featured in the Odyssey Vintage Altaroc Odyssey , is one of the 50 companies that make up the FinTech50 for the 2023 edition.

This ranking, compiled by Tech Round, lists Europe's most innovative fintechs.

Spendesk specializes in providing SMEs with Software as a Service (SaaS) for expense management. Spendesk integrates payment methods (virtual or physical cards) into user companies' ERP systems.

Based in Paris, the company operates in 3 main markets: France, the United States andGermany. It has over 3,000 customers and more than 70,000 daily users. Revenues come mainly from subscriptions to its software platform (€120/month).

Since 2016, the company has managed more than €10 billion in expenses for its customers.

Click here for the full ranking: https: //techround.co.uk/competitions/50-idnow/

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Spendesk is a French unicorn specializing in financial management. Its all-in-one solution provides companies with secure payment cards and automates the processing of expense reports and invoices, saving accounting teams valuable time.

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