Analysis

January 11, 2021

The 10 fastest fintechs to reach billion dollar valuations

One European fintech sits among the top 10, reaching unicorn status in less than 4 years


Isabel Woodford

2 min read

The world is now home to over 70 fintech "unicorns" — startups worth over a billion dollars.

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Source: CB Insights. Nearly half of all fintech unicorns are HQ'ed in the US. Europe now has 17 fintech unicorns.
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