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July 20, 2026

15 anti-fraud startups to watch in 2026, according to investors

Regtech startup funding is up 147.6% year-on-year


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Compliance startups are growing rapidly across Europe right now, as a number of factors converge to make the sector more attractive than ever for both investors and founders.

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Damisola Sulaiman

Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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