About Us

Our Story

Where Ambition Meets Execution

In regulated fintech, speed matters - but so does getting it right the first time. Licensing, banking, card acquiring, and compliance are no longer just checkboxes. They’re business critical decisions that impact your time to market, investor confidence, and long-term profitability. Foundese helps you avoid costly missteps by building the right structure from day one.

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Mission Statement

To empower bold fintech and crypto ventures to launch, scale, and succeed in regulated markets. We simplify the complex, from licensing and banking to deal execution and turn compliance into a competitive advantage.

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Our Commitment

We deliver actionable advice, not theory or templates.

We work with integrity, speed, and discretion.

We take on projects we believe in, and give them our full attention.

We stand by our clients beyond the license - through banking, product launch, and beyond.

We’re not a generic consultancy. We live and breathe fintech, crypto, and complex regulatory environments.

Comprehensive Expertise
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Customized Strategies
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Proven Results
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We make achieving your goals straightforward and impactful.

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Discovery

Quick intro call to understand your goals.

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Strategies

We define the regulatory, operational, and commercial path.

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Execution

We prepare, submit, and manage the licensing or deal process.

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Go Live

We stay with you through onboarding, banking, and client launch.

Our history

Built on Experience. Driven by Results.

Foundese Advisory was born from firsthand experience navigating the challenges of regulated fintech. We’ve built institutions from scratch, restructured licensed entities, and guided founders through high-stakes regulatory journeys. Our history isn’t theoretical - it’s built on licenses approved, deals closed, and clients launched.

From our roots in the UK, Malta, Cyprus, and Estonia, we’ve grown into a trusted partner for ventures across Europe and beyond. What started as a niche consultancy is now a full-solution advisory firm, helping clients thrive in high-risk and high-compliance industries.

Our Values

Our Principles: What Drives Foundese Forward

Regulatory Rigor
Strategic Thinking
Client-Focused Delivery
Discretion & Integrity

Guided by Values, Driven by Results

At Foundese, we believe that doing great work starts with clear principles. Our values shape how we advise, deliver, and scale fintech ventures - especially in regulated and high-risk environments. Whether guiding a client through an EMI license or structuring a cross-border payment group, we act with integrity, precision, and purpose.

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Founder Interview: Gert Koppel

What makes the EU fintech market so attractive in 2025?
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What trends do you see in EMI and PI licensing?
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What jurisdictions do you recommend in 2025?
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Where do most clients fail?
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