1/13
2021 was a year like no other for FinTech deal activity!
Here are some of the most eye-popping stats, all using
@FTPartners
proprietary data …
#FinTech
2021 was a year like no other for FinTech deal activity!
Here are some of the most eye-popping stats, all using
@FTPartners
proprietary data …
#FinTech
2/13
2021 established new records across global private FinTech company financing, M&A, IPOs and SPACs
#FinTech
2021 established new records across global private FinTech company financing, M&A, IPOs and SPACs
#FinTech
3/13
Total capital raised by private FinTech companies was 3x higher than 2020 and nearly as much as the prior three years combined!
#FinTech
Total capital raised by private FinTech companies was 3x higher than 2020 and nearly as much as the prior three years combined!
#FinTech
4/13
The number of $100 million+ rounds was off the charts at 396 vs. 107 in 2020, the prior record.
#FinTech
The number of $100 million+ rounds was off the charts at 396 vs. 107 in 2020, the prior record.
#FinTech
5/13
Perhaps even more dramatic, the number of $500 million+ financing rounds was more than the prior 4 YEARS combined!
#FinTech
Perhaps even more dramatic, the number of $500 million+ financing rounds was more than the prior 4 YEARS combined!
#FinTech
6/13
Funding round sizes increased across the board in 2021 - The medians for both Series C and Series D rounds rose ~67% over 2020 to $80 million and $130 million, respectively.
#FinTech
Funding round sizes increased across the board in 2021 - The medians for both Series C and Series D rounds rose ~67% over 2020 to $80 million and $130 million, respectively.
#FinTech
7/13
Banking Tech was the most active FinTech sector for financing in 2021. Crypto experienced the greatest growth, with total capital raised up 9x over 2020 – Crypto volume in 2021 was larger than ALL PRIOR YEARS combined!
#FinTech #Crypto #Blockchain #BankingTech
Banking Tech was the most active FinTech sector for financing in 2021. Crypto experienced the greatest growth, with total capital raised up 9x over 2020 – Crypto volume in 2021 was larger than ALL PRIOR YEARS combined!
#FinTech #Crypto #Blockchain #BankingTech
8/13
Every region globally reached record levels of FinTech funding activity – South America, The Middle East, Australia / New Zealand, and Africa all recorded 100%+ growth over 2020 in number of FinTech financing transactions.
#FinTech
Every region globally reached record levels of FinTech funding activity – South America, The Middle East, Australia / New Zealand, and Africa all recorded 100%+ growth over 2020 in number of FinTech financing transactions.
#FinTech
9/13
2021 had the highest number of SPAC mergers with FinTech companies ever with 40 new transactions compared to 15 in 2020 and 2 in 2019.
#FinTech #SPACs
2021 had the highest number of SPAC mergers with FinTech companies ever with 40 new transactions compared to 15 in 2020 and 2 in 2019.
#FinTech #SPACs
10/13
2021 was the largest year ever for FinTech IPOs by capital raised and count, with more than 50 IPOs globally.
#FinTech #IPOs #FinTechIPOs
2021 was the largest year ever for FinTech IPOs by capital raised and count, with more than 50 IPOs globally.
#FinTech #IPOs #FinTechIPOs
11/13
M&A activity also set a new record as the number of FinTech M&A transactions was up 50% over 2020, reaching nearly 1,450 FinTech mergers and acquisitions globally in 2021.
#FinTech
M&A activity also set a new record as the number of FinTech M&A transactions was up 50% over 2020, reaching nearly 1,450 FinTech mergers and acquisitions globally in 2021.
#FinTech
12/13
In 2021 there were more than 70 FinTech M&A deals valued at $1 billion or more, up from 41 in 2020 and just 23 in 2019.
#FinTech
In 2021 there were more than 70 FinTech M&A deals valued at $1 billion or more, up from 41 in 2020 and just 23 in 2019.
#FinTech
13/13
Much more data to come in FT Partners’ 2021 FinTech Almanac, to be published later in January. Meanwhile, check out all of our research here: ftpartners.com/fintech-resear…
Happy New Year!
#FinTech
Much more data to come in FT Partners’ 2021 FinTech Almanac, to be published later in January. Meanwhile, check out all of our research here: ftpartners.com/fintech-resear…
Happy New Year!
#FinTech
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