Analysis

October 4, 2022

Fresh fintech funding data tells us what investors are chasing in a downturn

Overall fintech funding is down to its lowest in two years, but investors are looking for cheaper deals in some unexpected places


Amy O'Brien

6 min read

Wefox's cofounders Julian Teicke and Fabian Wesemann

We’re three quarters of the way through a rollercoaster year for European fintech.

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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