Analysis

January 3, 2023

What’s in store for European fintech in 2023? The experts give their predictions

A lot has changed for European fintech this year — so what do industry insiders forecast for the next twelve months?


Amy O'Brien

7 min read

Olga Shikhantsova — partner at SpeedInvest

After a record-breaking year of fundraising and growth in 2021, many European fintechs were forced to step on the brakes in 2022.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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