Led by Senior Intelligence Analyst Lindsay Davis
In this briefing, we take a data-driven look at what happened in fintech in 2018 and what we’re watching for in 2019.
2018 was a banner year for fintech with over 1,700 deals worth nearly $40B. Key drivers included consumer tech adoption reaching a tipping point, investors pouring in record levels of funding, and emboldened regulators levying fines and marquee regulations. One of the most exciting driving themes is that fintech is growing on a global scale.
What’s ahead in 2019? These drivers are a positive signal for the year ahead.
Key highlights from 2018:
- Funding crossed a new annual high of just over $39B, largely boosted by a surge in $100M+ mega-rounds and Ant Financials’ record $14B investment
- 16 new unicorns were minted in 2018, a new record, including Revolut, Plaid, Nubank, Policy Bazar, and Tiger Brokers, among others
- New categories cropped up globally, including digital challenger banks (like Monzo and Chime) that combined have amassed over 15M consumers
- Other categories fizzled, like crypto, which saw market volatility from increased regulatory guidance and scrutiny over fraud
- Globally, Asia made a run at the US as the top market for fintech with a surge in early-stage and mega-round investments
A few themes in 2019 we cover include:
- What’s next for fintech re-bundlers
- Incumbents’ fintech playbooks and how they could fight back
- Which tech giants could be actively launching financial services
- Emerging technologies and areas ripe for fintech disruption
- Markets that could see fintech hubs emerge and others that could stall
- The outlook for fintech IPOs, M&A, and more
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