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August 18, 2026

ARR fever hits fintech: ‘We are still relevant’

The sector’s startups are mimicking AI companies as they compete for visibility


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In recent years, annual recurring revenue (ARR) announcements have become a regular feature of the European tech world, as the continent’s most exciting AI companies repeatedly tout their financial milestones.

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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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