April 2025
In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, overall fintech funding in our coverage universe decreased US$11.4B, or 40%, from Q1 2024. Funding declined between 14% and 94% in five of the eight economies in our coverage universe, including United States, Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Funding increased in the United Kingdom, India and the United Arab Emirates by 40%, to 1,131%.
The United States continued to lead fintech investment funding with US$10.4B raise in Q1 2025 (61% of global value). However, funding in the US declined 59% in Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024. The United Kingdom saw the highest absolute increase in fintech investments of US$4.5B (554%), with deals such as Preqin (US$3.2B) and Rapyd (US$500m)., The highest percentage increase of 1,131% was in the Unite Arab Emirates, due to Tabby (US$160m) and a low base in Q1 2024 (US$25m).
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