Rise London, Barclays’ first flagship fintech HQ, is now one of four dotted around the globe – from Mumbai to New York to Tel Aviv. Since 2015, the initial London-based team of less than 10 has developed into an international network of innovators, and the success of its talent-sourcing Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars, has positioned the bank at the very forefront of the startup scene. We take a step back in time and share some of the highlights of building a global platform for cutting-edge fintechs.