Analysis

November 16, 2020

The fourth quarter is looking slow for European fintech deals

A review of European investment in October shows the fourth quarter off to a sluggish start


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

CEO of Starling Bank Anne Boden

The amount of venture capital money being invested into European fintechs is on track to slow in the final quarter, in a muted end to a rollercoaster 2020.

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Top European fintech deals, October 2020
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fintech funding
None of October's deals came close to the top 2020 announcements
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