Analysis

April 11, 2023

Fintech funding dropped faster than any other sector in Q1. Are VCs falling out of love?

Fintech funding figures for 2023 so far suggest fintech may be losing its European tech sector lead


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

Fintech has taken home the biggest slice of venture capital funding in Europe every year since Sifted began reporting on tech back in 2018. 

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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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