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March 28, 2023

European fintech’s most active angel investors

The most active investors and founders reinvesting into Europe’s fintech space that you should know


Amy O'Brien

10 min read

Fintech investment hit the brakes in 2022; funding into the European sector dropped by a third to $19.2bn, down from $28.9bn in 2021, according to CB Insights.

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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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