About FinTech sector in Seattle, United States
The FinTech sector in Seattle, United States comprises 499 companies, including 178 funded companies having collectively raised $3.48B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 68 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
FinTech sector in Seattle, United States has seen 32 acquisitions and 4 IPOs. This represents almost 7.2% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering tech-enabled financial services and IT infrastructure and software for offering and managing financial services.
FinTech sector is also known as BFSI Tech.
Companies included in FinTech
Companies providing tech solutions to provide financial services like lending, banking, fundraising, insurance, etc.Companies excluded in FinTech
Companies offering traditional financial services like Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Carriers, etc.Top FinTech Companies in Seattle, United States
There are more than 499 companies in FinTech in Seattle, United States. Avalara is the top FinTech company in Seattle, United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top FinTech companies in Seattle, United States:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of cloud-based solutions for tax calculation, returns, and compliance | Seattle (United States) | 2004 | Acquired | $343M | |
Cross-border money transfer using banking networks | Seattle (United States) | 2011 | Public | $436M | |
Digital bank for teens | Seattle (United States) | 2012 | Series A | $42.3M | |
Provider of mobile app for bill payments | Seattle (United States) | 2008 | Series C | $36.9M | |
Private equity and venture capital data platform | Seattle (United States) | 2007 | Acquired | $15.6M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Seattle
43 FinTech startups in Seattle were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 5 |
2024 | 34 |
2023 | 40 |
2022 | 36 |
2021 | 43 |
2020 | 33 |
2019 | 26 |
2018 | 37 |
2017 | 23 |
Stage-wise distribution of FinTech sector companies in Seattle
Out of the total 499 FinTech companies in Seattle, 178 have secured funding. Among them, 68 have reached Series A or higher, and 46 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 499
Funded - 178
Series A+ - 68
Series B+ - 46
Series C+ - 38
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 499 |
Funded | 178 |
Series A+ | 68 |
Series B+ | 46 |
Series C+ | 38 |
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Funding Trends in the FinTech sector in Seattle
Total funding year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Seattle
The FinTech sector in Seattle saw a total funding of more than $2.87B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $803M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $803M |
2024 | $175M |
2023 | $223M |
2022 | $308M |
2021 | $489M |
2020 | $194M |
2019 | $261M |
2018 | $41.4M |
2017 | $184M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FinTech in Seattle
In the year 2025, till November 2025, FinTech companies in Seattle have raised $203M in equity funding across 11 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), FinTech companies in Seattle had raised $173M across 18 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 16.86% rise in funding in FinTech companies in Seattle as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FinTech companies in Seattle:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 9286 | Nov 07, 2025 | ||
Seed | 2127 | Nov 07, 2025 | ||
Series A | 3647 | Sep 04, 2025 | ||
Angel | 5760 | Aug 11, 2025 | - | |
Series B | 2140 | Jul 09, 2025 | and 5 more |
Top Investors in FinTech in Seattle
Point72 Ventures is the top investor in FinTech companies in Seattle based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FinTech companies in Seattle:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Seattle (United States) | - | |
Chicago (United States) | - | |
Seattle (United States) |
M&A activity in FinTech sector in Seattle
In the year 2025, till May 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector in Seattle. Last year, in 2024, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector in Seattle.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FinTech sector in Seattle:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 15, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 04, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 20, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 18, 2024 | - |
Acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Seattle
Here are the acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Seattle:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in FinTech in Seattle
In the year 2021, till September 2021, 1 IPO happened in FinTech sector in Seattle.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FinTech sector in Seattle:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 23, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 05, 2019 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jun 15, 2018 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Colleges which produce the most FinTech companies in Seattle
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FinTech in Seattle
Most number of FinTech startups in Seattle have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Duke University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 9 |
Stanford University | 8 |
Duke University | 5 |
Harvard Business School | 5 |
Wharton School | 5 |
Stanford Business School | 4 |
University of Pennsylvania | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 3 |
Columbia University | 3 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Total funding in FinTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Seattle
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' FinTech companies in Seattle have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School alumni are second, and Carnegie Mellon University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $689M |
Harvard Business School | $546M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $536M |
Wharton School | $192M |
Cornell University | $68.9M |
Stanford University | $64.6M |
Stanford Business School | $64.2M |
Duke University | $49.5M |
University of Cambridge | $36.3M |
University of Pennsylvania | $31.3M |
Top News in FinTech in Seattle
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Aspirity Partners secures €875 million for debut fund, one of Europe’s largest new private equity launchesEU-Startups•Nov 05, 2025•Kolet, NomuPay, NCBI, Omnes Capital and 2 others
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Avalara Launches Avi & Network of Secure Compliance Agents for Tax & Compliance AutomationPR Newswire•Nov 03, 2025•Avalara
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Syndio Launches Syndi: AI Solution for Talent Acquisition with Fairness and Budget ControlPR Newswire•Oct 27, 2025•Syndio
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ExGen Resources Announces Mailing Arrangements Due to Canada Post StrikeGlobeNewswire•Oct 14, 2025•PitchBook
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Avalara Offers Free E-Invoicing in the US via DBNAlliance to Streamline Compliance and Automate Accounts PayableGlobal FinTech Series•Oct 08, 2025•Avalara
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