Fintech is one of those sectors that has always driven a lot of investment. In fact, according to a report by Finch Capital, European fintech drew in a quarter of VC and growth investment in 2025.
In 2026, the European fintech sector is estimated to be worth $98.14 billion, expected to reach over $195 billion by 2021. (Mordor Intelligence).
But who are the companies fuelling the funding? And which countries are driving Europe’s fintech boom?
Which Regions Reign Supreme?
When it comes to the areas in Europe driving investment, the UK holds the top spot, securing nearly twice the funding (56%) of other European regions combined. With in the UK, London is still Europe’s biggest fintech hub at 79% national deal volume. (Finch Capital).
Germany and France follow, with a 14% and 7% share respectively.
As a whole, almost 50% of the European IPO pipeline is fintech, showing just how in-demand these businesses are.
But who are the VCs powering them? We take a look…
Finch Capital (UK)
Finch Capital invests in European Businesses and Financial Technology companies. They look for ‘category defining’ companies in the space that are focused on quick growth.
With over 50 companies invested in and 15 exits under their belt, Finch Capital brings a mix of growth capital and investment to their startups.
Speedinvest (Vienna)
Whilst not just focused on Fintech, Speedinvest backs pre-seed, seed and growth level companies across a number of sectors.
On the fintech side, they look for financial tech and defi companies that are setting out to make financial services more accessible.
With a portfolio of over 400 investments, they are one of the most active investors in the European fintech space.
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Eleven Ventures (Bulgaria)
Eleven Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund that backs companies across Europe.
With a specialised team, they are looking to invest in companies that help position fintech at the heart of every day life.
Fuel Ventures (UK)
Fuel ventures is setting out to ‘fuel’ the growth of ambitious companies, from Pre-Seed to Series A.
With over 210 investments to date and a 1,850+ investor base, it’s investing in some of the most exciting companies across Europe in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and SaaS.
Molten Ventures (UK)
Molten Ventures is a London-based VC firm that also has a presence in Dublin and Cambridge.
However, despite their UK presence, Molten invests in tech companies across Europe as a whole. Specifically, they look to back founders from Series A onwards across a number of sectors including FinTech.
BlackFin Capital Partners (Paris)
Blackfin Capital Partners is a Private Equity firm that focuses on financial services buyouts and fintechs.
Based in Paris, they operate over 6 funds and manage billions of euros, helping them build and drive some of the most exciting fintech companies on the continent.
