FinTech West is the new name for Bristol FinTech, which has been hosting events in the region since 2016. Bristol FinTech was founded by a group of businesses operating in the city including Clarke Willmott, Pwc, Hargreaves Lansdown, Barclays, and Deepbridge Capital. The new FinTech West team includes Whitecap Consulting, the co-founders of FinTech North, who opened a Bristol office in 2018.