European fintech doesn’t need much of an introduction.
The three most highly-valued startups in Europe — Klarna, Checkout.com, and Revolut — are fintechs, and so are 35% of unicorns. Friendly regulators and eager consumers, as well as the tailwind of increased digital transformation needs have continued to buoy the sector.
While many of Europe’s biggest fintechs are household names, we’ve created a list of some of the promising — if maybe not as well known — fintech startups in Europe in 2022.
While we prioritise younger startups, we included all relevant ones, and at least one per European country.
For in-depth analysis of earlier stage companies across all sectors, visit our intelligence briefing catalogue here.
Key
Year founded
Amount raised
Last funding round
Valuation
Employees
2018
€77m
Series B
€227
51-200
2011
€87m
Series A
€400
Sifted Take
2016
€72m
Series B
€250
201-500
2019
€69m
Series A
€236
51-200
Sifted Take
2020
€68m
Early VC
€332
2020
€68m
Series B
€386
51-200
2017
€64m
Series B
€182
201-500
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