It’s been a tough time for fintech: 2023 saw the value of deals in the sector — which includes startups that run the gamut from neobanks to trading apps — plummet over 65% in Europe, per PitchBook data, while once-active early-stage VCs pulled back on their fintech budgets.

Interview
January 23, 2024
No big fintech is going to IPO soon, says top European fintech investor
Creandum’s Simon Schmincke talks about the problem with the IPO window in 2024, M&A and what every fintech is discussing in its board room
5 min read
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