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.
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
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