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Fintechs make up more than half of Europe’s planned growth-stage fundraisers
A group of 22 startups on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard plans to raise Series B or C funding by the end of the third quarter of 2027.
Twelve of them, or 54.5%, are fintech companies.
Eight of those 12 fintechs are based in the UK.
Series B and C rounds are later-stage funding rounds for companies seeking money to grow.
The figures suggest fintech will account for a large share of Europe’s next wave of growth-stage fundraising.
The source does not provide further details on the companies or their planned rounds.
Of the 22 startups on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard planning a Series B or C by the end of Q3 2027, 12 are fintechs.
Fintechs account for 54.5% of those planned fundraisers.
Eight of the 12 fintechs are based in the UK.
The figures point to fintechs making up more than half of the listed companies’ planned growth-stage rounds.
- Who
- 22 startups on the Sifted 250 Leaderboard, including 12 fintechs.
- What
- They are planning Series B or C fundraising rounds.
- When
- By the end of Q3 2027.
- Where
- Europe; eight of the 12 fintechs are based in the UK.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Startups planning rounds
- 22
- Fintechs
- 12 of 22, or 54.5%
- UK-based fintechs
- 8
- Planned round types
- Series B or C
- Target period
- By the end of Q3 2027
Sources
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