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Fintech funding tops $1B in a single week as 2026 momentum builds
A week-in-review look at where fintech checks are landing and what themes investors are backing.
Even as broader markets stay jittery, fintech dealflow can stay surprisingly active—especially when investors see clear revenue models and durable distribution.
What to know
- Funding “comes in waves,” often clustering around infrastructure and B2B fintech.
- Regulatory clarity (and the cost of compliance) continues to shape which models scale.
- Watch whether deal sizes shift toward fewer, larger rounds—or spread across more early-stage bets.
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