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The chief executive of Starling Bank has lost her position as a major shareholder in the British fintech giant, following a large funding injection in February.<\/p>\n

Anne Boden, who founded Starling in 2014, ceased to be a person with significant control in the bank in April, according to filings on Companies House.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Starling told City A.M.<\/em> the change was a result of the banks series C funding round in February, in which Boden had to dilute her shares in order to accommodate its two investors.<\/p>\n

The fintech firm stands out from other tech companies, in that it has eschewed the typical venture capital route and until recently had relied solely on investment from Austrian billionaire Harald McPike.<\/p>\n

McPike is the chief executive of Bahamas-based investment fund Quantres. He was the sole backer of Starling Banks \u00a348m series A round in 2016.<\/p>\n

Merian Global Investors joined McPike as a new backer in Februarys round with an investment of approximately \u00a350m, while McPike has invested roughly \u00a375m in Starling.<\/p>\n

McPike is now the only person with significant control at Starling. City A.M.<\/em> understands he now hoRead More \u2013 Source<\/strong><\/a>
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