Last year, funding for later-stage fintechs took the biggest hit amid the tech slowdown. But now investor nervousness has trickled further down the fintech food chain.
Analysis
September 26, 2023
Europe’s most active early-stage fintech investors have drastically cut dealmaking
Europe’s early-stage fintech VCs have been much more cautious this year than last, as the deal slowdown weighs on the entire sector
7 min read
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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