Anne Boden launches Lockwood AI agent bank

Starling Bank founder Anne Boden is launching a new venture called Lockwood, an agentic bank designed specifically to work with AI agents rather than competing directly with traditional lenders. Backed by proceeds from her recent Starling share sales, Boden plans to first apply for an electronic money institution licence before seeking a full banking licence, aiming to launch the bank next year and achieve one million customers within twelve months. Open article →