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September 22, 2021

France's bid to become fintech hub is working, as funding levels overtake Nordics

Investors are saying 'bonjour' to the French fintech scene, pumping in nearly €2bn already this year.


Isabel Woodford

3 min read

France is now among the top three destinations in Europe for fintech investors, new data shows, having narrowly overtaking Sweden for the first time.

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