Q1 US fintech funding remains elevated but investors are tapping the brakes

Introduction Against a rising rate environment and plummeting stock market, venture dollars to U.S. financial technology companies held up surprisingly well in the first quarter of 2022 with $9.30 billion raised over 244 deals. While the figures reflect a quarter-over-quarter decline of 21% and 16% in transaction value and volume, respectively, it is worth noting that 2021 was ...

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May 2022

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Q1 APAC fintech funding hits YOY record high, but slowdown around the corne

Financial technology companies based in Asia-Pacific raised $3.33 billion over 186 deals in the first quarter of 2022, surpassing previous deal values and volumes observed in the March quarter over the past three years. Digital lenders, the fintech segment that the pandemic hit hardest, appear to be back in vogue, topping all other fintech categories with $1.28 billion raised a...

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Apr 2022

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Major APAC banks could embrace fintechs in emerging Asia for next wave of g

Introduction Financial technology companies in emerging Asia could receive increased backing from large Asia-Pacific banks seeking growth in these fast-growing economies. Large Asia-Pacific banks have been avid fintech investors, and we expect them to align their fintech investment strategies with expansion plans in emerging Asia. Lured by the prospects of higher economic and p...

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