Analysis

October 12, 2020

Move over Monzo: Investors love B2B fintechs now

Fintechs are lauded for improving consumer finance, but investors are much more interested in startups that serve banks and small businesses


Isabel Woodford

6 min read

Digital banks, trading apps, savings bots, and ‘underbanked’ solutions are by far the most hyped companies in the fintech genre.

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