About FinTech
There are 189K companies in the FinTech sector across the world, with 40.2K funded companies having collectively raised $939B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 16.4K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 442 Unicorns.
FinTech sector has seen 7.88K acquisitions and 1.78K IPOs. This represents almost 5.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.4% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing 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 sector
Companies providing tech solutions to provide financial services like lending, banking, fundraising, insurance, etc.Companies excluded in FinTech sector
Companies offering traditional financial services like Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Carriers, etc.Reports related to FinTech
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There are more than 189K companies in FinTech. Nubank is the top FinTech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top FinTech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2013 | Public | $2.27B | |
Provider of an online platform for investments and trading services | Bengaluru (India) | 2016 | Public | $596M | |
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency | Boston (United States) | 2013 | Public | $1.51B | |
Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services | Singapore (Singapore) | 2012 | Public | $10.4B | |
Broker-based online trading and investment platform | Menlo Park (United States) | 2013 | Public | $5.73B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector
3,005 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the FinTech sector. 19,297 FinTech startups 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 | 3,005 |
2025 | 2,499 |
2024 | 6,035 |
2023 | 11,262 |
2022 | 13,438 |
2021 | 19,297 |
2020 | 15,092 |
2019 | 14,126 |
2018 | 15,249 |
2017 | 11,568 |
Companies founded across countries in the FinTech sector
United States has 51,693 FinTech startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 18,817 startups and India which has 17,386.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 51,693 |
United Kingdom | 18,817 |
India | 17,386 |
Canada | 5,756 |
Australia | 4,745 |
China | 4,536 |
Germany | 4,358 |
Singapore | 3,868 |
France | 3,021 |
Brazil | 2,811 |
Stage-wise distribution of the FinTech sector
Out of the total 189,232 FinTech companies, 40,230 have secured funding. Among them, 16,354 have reached Series A or higher, and 12,508 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 189,232
Funded - 40,230
Series A+ - 16,354
Series B+ - 12,508
Series C+ - 10,943
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 189,232 |
Funded | 40,230 |
Series A+ | 16,354 |
Series B+ | 12,508 |
Series C+ | 10,943 |
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- 189K+ Total Companies
- $939B+ Total Funding
- 40.2K+ Funded Companies
- 1.8K+ IPOs
- 7.9K+ Acquisitions
- 1.1K+ Reports
Funding Trends in the FinTech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the FinTech sector
The FinTech sector saw a total funding of more than $792B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $174B. There has been a total funding of $36B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $36B |
2025 | $69.8B |
2024 | $55.2B |
2023 | $68.5B |
2022 | $118B |
2021 | $174B |
2020 | $65.5B |
2019 | $76B |
2018 | $82.5B |
2017 | $47.6B |
Total funding across countries in the FinTech sector
In the last 10 years, FinTech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $359B. United Kingdom follows with $102B and China with $41.6B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $359B |
United Kingdom | $102B |
China | $41.6B |
India | $35.7B |
Singapore | $26.2B |
Canada | $25B |
France | $17.7B |
Brazil | $16.4B |
Germany | $15.7B |
Australia | $13.5B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the FinTech sector
Over the last 10 years, the FinTech sector have seen $33.2B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $181B into Early Stage funding rounds and $292B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $292B |
Debt | $195B |
Early Stage | $181B |
Post IPO | $39.4B |
Seed Stage | $33.2B |
ICO | $12.2B |
PE | $9.75B |
Grant | $1.87B |
Other-Equity | $498M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FinTech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, FinTech companies have raised $26.2B in equity funding across 1.19K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), FinTech companies had raised $28.1B across 1.79K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 6.65% drop in funding in FinTech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FinTech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 6633 | Aug 07, 2026 | ||
Series D | 7278 | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6270 | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Series C | 8245 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Series C | 1274 | Aug 05, 2026 |
Top Investors in FinTech
Y Combinator is the top investor in FinTech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FinTech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) |
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M&A activity in FinTech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 330 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 747 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FinTech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2026 |
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Acquisition trends in FinTech
Here are the acquisition trends in FinTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 330 |
2025 | 747 |
2024 | 704 |
2023 | 646 |
2022 | 863 |
2021 | 994 |
2020 | 597 |
2019 | 579 |
2018 | 597 |
2017 | 493 |
IPOs in FinTech
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 17 IPOs happened in FinTech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FinTech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 29, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jun 23, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 22, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jun 01, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) |
Colleges which produce the most FinTech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FinTech sector
Most number of FinTech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 681 |
Harvard University | 610 |
University of Pennsylvania | 427 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 402 |
Harvard Business School | 387 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 350 |
Columbia University | 310 |
University of Oxford | 308 |
University of Cambridge | 294 |
Wharton School | 280 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the FinTech sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' FinTech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and Stanford Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $62.6B |
Harvard University | $50.6B |
Stanford Business School | $32.8B |
Harvard Business School | $31.8B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $30.6B |
University of Chicago | $22.5B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $19.8B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $19.6B |
University of Pennsylvania | $18.9B |
INSEAD | $17.6B |
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