The Road Ahead
Theme of the Week
Fintech listed companies have rebounded in the public markets! According to F-Prime’s State of Fintech report, the fintech landscape navigated through a phase of “reg on, risk off”, marked by intensified regulatory scrutiny, rulemaking and enforcement. Sub-sector valuations have seen a notable increase, averaging 30%, with lending and Wealth/Asset Management (WAM) sectors paving the way. This trend suggests a rebound for private fintechs is coming.
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Market Insights
VC Insights
Here are 4 fintech sectors that are primed to soar in 2024, and 2 that are likely to see more pain (Business Insider)
State of fintech 2024 (F-Prime Capital)
YC’s latest request for startups (Y Combinator)
VC Fundraises
Homebrew targets $50M for new fund (TechCrunch)
Announcing $175M more to bridge the digital divide (Equal Ventures)
Editorials
The fintech 50 (Forbes)
Notable Capital Raises
Capital One acquires Discover Financial Services in $35bn deal (Fintech Futures)