Teya Joins FCA Scale-Up Unit’s Solo-Regulated Track

The payments and financial services provider, serving over 75,000 small businesses across Europe, has been selected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its Scale-up Unit. This marks a significant milestone for Teya as it expands across multiple markets.

Regulatory Support for Growth Ambitions

Teya is one of five firms in the unit’s first solo-regulated cohort, receiving dedicated support from the FCA to navigate regulatory processes, develop new products, and anticipate policy changes. Rather than offering lighter regulation, the program provides access to expertise that helps companies like Teya interpret rules and engage early on product questions.

“Being accepted into the Scale-up Unit represents a meaningful opportunity for us to harness the FCA’s resources and expertise,” said Tom Mylrea-Lowndes, General Counsel at Teya. “This will help us realize our ambitions for growth and product innovation.”

Contextual Significance

The FCA’s initiative reflects broader efforts by UK regulators to support financial services firms in a post-Brexit environment. As Teya pursues its goal of one million business customers across Europe, regulatory fluency becomes increasingly valuable—particularly with evolving payment regulations like PSD3 and the rise of embedded finance.

Teya recently launched business account products and card terminals aiming for sub-2-second transaction speeds, signaling continued innovation in the competitive payments landscape. While customer adoption figures remain undisclosed, this FCA membership serves as a credible signal of regulatory standing as Teya scales its operations.