About FinTech
There are 210K companies in the FinTech sector across the world, with 40.2K funded companies having collectively raised $951B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 16.4K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 456 Unicorns.
FinTech sector has seen 7.92K acquisitions and 1.78K IPOs. This represents almost 4.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.9% 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.Market Map of FinTech
The market map of FinTech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to FinTech
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There are more than 210K companies in FinTech. Robinhood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broker-based online trading and investment platform | Menlo Park (United States) | 2013 | Public | $5.58B | |
Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2013 | Public | $2.27B | |
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 | |
Provider of digital brokerage services for stocks and mutual funds | Bengaluru (India) | 2016 | Public | $596M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector
4,296 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the FinTech sector. 19,435 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 | 4,296 |
2025 | 4,832 |
2024 | 7,403 |
2023 | 11,779 |
2022 | 13,844 |
2021 | 19,435 |
2020 | 14,999 |
2019 | 14,190 |
2018 | 15,344 |
2017 | 11,605 |
Companies founded across countries in the FinTech sector
United States has 54,752 FinTech startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 19,929 startups and India which has 18,549.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 54,752 |
United Kingdom | 19,929 |
India | 18,549 |
Canada | 6,003 |
Australia | 4,889 |
Germany | 4,863 |
China | 4,662 |
Singapore | 4,052 |
France | 3,216 |
Brazil | 3,013 |
Stage-wise distribution of the FinTech sector
Out of the total 209,981 FinTech companies, 40,184 have secured funding. Among them, 16,383 have reached Series A or higher, and 12,520 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 209,981
Funded - 40,184
Series A+ - 16,383
Series B+ - 12,520
Series C+ - 10,975
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 209,981 |
Funded | 40,184 |
Series A+ | 16,383 |
Series B+ | 12,520 |
Series C+ | 10,975 |
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- 210K+ Total Companies
- $951B+ 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 $807B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $174B. There has been a total funding of $52B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $52B |
2025 | $70.8B |
2024 | $55.9B |
2023 | $68B |
2022 | $118B |
2021 | $174B |
2020 | $64.2B |
2019 | $76.4B |
2018 | $81.2B |
2017 | $47.3B |
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 - $363B. United Kingdom follows with $106B and China with $40.7B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $363B |
United Kingdom | $106B |
China | $40.7B |
India | $36.4B |
Canada | $25.3B |
Singapore | $24.4B |
France | $17.4B |
Brazil | $17.1B |
Germany | $16.3B |
Australia | $13.5B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the FinTech sector
Over the last 10 years, the FinTech sector have seen $33.5B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $182B into Early Stage funding rounds and $297B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $297B |
Debt | $198B |
Early Stage | $182B |
Post IPO | $39.2B |
Seed Stage | $33.5B |
ICO | $11.9B |
PE | $9.67B |
Grant | $1.82B |
Other-Equity | $498M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FinTech
In the year 2026, till October 2026, FinTech companies have raised $36.8B in equity funding across 1.55K rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), FinTech companies had raised $35.9B across 2.25K rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 2.47% rise 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 A | 3593 | Oct 09, 2026 | ||
Series B | 5962 | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5565 | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Series B | 8779 | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Series E | 7547 | Oct 08, 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 October 2026, 409 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 753 acquisitions happened in FinTech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FinTech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 06, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in FinTech
Here are the acquisition trends in FinTech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 409 |
2025 | 753 |
2024 | 701 |
2023 | 649 |
2022 | 864 |
2021 | 993 |
2020 | 594 |
2019 | 566 |
2018 | 598 |
2017 | 489 |
IPOs in FinTech
In the year 2026, till October 2026, 24 IPOs happened in FinTech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FinTech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Sep 18, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Sep 01, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Aug 31, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Aug 25, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 799 |
Harvard University | 684 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 500 |
University of Pennsylvania | 472 |
Harvard Business School | 461 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 381 |
University of Oxford | 356 |
University of Cambridge | 340 |
Columbia University | 325 |
IIT Delhi | 309 |
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 | $65.7B |
Harvard University | $56.7B |
Stanford Business School | $33.1B |
Harvard Business School | $32.5B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $32.1B |
INSEAD | $23.9B |
University of Chicago | $22.8B |
University of Pennsylvania | $21.9B |
Wharton School | $21.4B |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $21.2B |
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