Fintech funding rounds declined 41 per cent to 153 in January-September 2026, even as capital raised increased 14 per cent to $2.2 billion, signalling a shift towards established firms
Fintechs raised $889 million in H1 2025, down 26 per cent from H2 2024 and 33 per cent from H1 2024, as valuations cool, regulations tighten, and investors adopt a wait-and-watch approach
India's digital payments start-up Paytm received $1.4 billion in venture capital, helping drive fintech fundraising activity to nearly five times the 2016 levels
