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July 21, 2026

'If you're not AI-native, you're not getting funded': European fintech's H1 funding figures

H1 2026 delivers lowest deal count for fintech in over a decade


Photo by Conny Schneider on Unsplash

Fintech has faced waning investor interest over the past few years as hyped sectors such as AI and deeptech overtake Europe’s former funding darling.

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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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