The fintech revolution is now becoming reality. The global fintech sector continues to accelerate in investment and exit activity, with the UK positioning itself as a key hub for fintech.

Silicon Valley Bank's 2015 Fintech Report addresses developing investment trends in fintech.

The report highlights the global and UK specific investment trends in fintech over the past five years and demonstrates the increasing evidence of London developing as a global hub, with fintech now being worth £20bn in revenue to the UK economy. 

The key findings of the report were:

  • Fintech investment is on the rise with spikes in deals in Q2 and Q4 of 2014
  • Q4 of 2014 was the busiest quarter of the last 5 years in fintech, with 214 deals taking place globally
  • $3.1 billion was invested into the fintech sector in Q4 of 2014 across the 214 deals
To request a full copy of the report, please email Silicon Valley Bank.
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