Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region saw US$39.1 billion in Fintech investment in H1'21, including a record US$15.1 billion in venture capital (VC) funding, said a study. Accordin...Article Link
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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global VC investment in Fintech across M&A, PE, and VC deals reached a record $52.3 billion in H1'21 - more than doubling the $22.5 billion seen in H2'20, said the study.
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