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March 31, 2026

European fintech is going AI-native

A growing number of fintechs are making AI core to their offering from the outset


Martin Coulter

3 min read

Investor interest in fintech has lagged behind deeptech in recent years. Credit: Unsplash

European fintech has been undergoing an AI-powered makeover, driven in part by waning investor interest in the sector amid the deeptech boom. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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