UK Fintech Investment Slumps Despite Push From Rachel Reeves

UK Fintech Investment Slips To $7.2bn In H1 As Big Q1 Deals Fade - FinanceFeeds

UK fintech firms raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025, down 5% from the same period last year, as blockbuster early-year transactions gave way to a quieter second quarter, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report. There were 216 merger, acquisition and funding deals in the first six months, up from 198 a year ago. But nearly three-quarters of the capital arrived in Q1, which delivered $5.2 billion across 125 deals, compared wi…

Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News

Over the weekend we learned that fintech investment in the UK reached $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025. That figure is down slightly from last year’s total of $7.6 billion, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report. Meanwhile, here in the US, President Trump has signed an executive order enabling investors to buy alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, for their 401(k) retirement savings plans. Be sure to check back for more fint…

UK fintech investment slumps despite push from Rachel Reeves

The UK fintech sector has been dealt another blow after investment slumped in the first half of the year

The UK Fintech Investment Dips to $7.2B in First Half

Britain's fintech sector pulled in $7.2 billion during the first six months of 2025, marking a modest 5% drop from the $7.6 billion raised in the same period last year.The numbers, released in KPMG's Pulse of Fintech report, paint a picture of an industry still grappling with macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty that have dampened investor appetite since the heady days of 2021.Despite the year-over-year decline, UK fintech compan…

UK Fintech Resilient Despite 5% Dip in H1 2025 Investment

The UK’s fintech sector has shown resilience in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment, with total investment hitting $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025. This figure, while down five per cent from the $7.6 billion invested in the same period last year, underscores the sector’s enduring appeal to investors. The data, drawn from KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report… Source

UK Fintech Investment Hits $7.2 Billion in H1 2025 – Down 5% From H1 2024

Total UK fintech investment hit $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025, down 5% from $7.6 billion in the same period in 2024, according to KPMG’s latest Pulse of Fintech report, a bi-annual report on fintech investment trends published today (12 August 2025). Geopolitical uncertainty, market volatility and global concern around macroeconomic growth rates have all contributed to more subdued levels of UK fintech investment, compared to the record…