Analysis

August 29, 2023

A bad start to the year for D2C: Here's how the sector is faring in the downturn

Consumer-facing fintechs are struggling for funding across the board, according to new data from PitchBook

Sadia Nowshin

3 min read

Consumer fintechs have been struggling to maintain VC attention recently, with 2022’s deal count the lowest since 2015. So far this year, things aren’t looking much better.

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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