StepEx Raises £1.1M in Pre-Seed Funding StepEx, a London, UK-based FCA-regulated fintech startup that provides affordable student finance based on future earnings rather than debt, raised £1.1m in pre-seed funding. Backers included BBVA Anthemis Venture Partnership, Triple Point Ventures, and angel investors including renowned fintech investor Chris Adelsbach. The company intends to use the funds for the further development of its machine learning model and user platform, as well as the expansion of the senior team. Led by founder and CEO Daniel George, StepEx aims to widen access to postgraduate and technical education with “next-generation” student finance via Future Earnings Agreements which make courses accessible and affordable.