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The Fintech Files: Funding drought continues, but not for crypto

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Fintech firms raised a total of $7.3bn in Q1, down from $8.7bn in the fourth quarter of 2023
Fintech firms raised a total of $7.3bn in Q1, down from $8.7bn in the fourth quarter of 2023 Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Global fintech firms have been struggling to raise capital as the post-pandemic funding frenzy comes to an end.

Fintech funding has now hit its lowest level in nearly seven years after a quarter-on-quarter dip of 16% in Q1 2024, according to a report by CB Insights.

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