The Rise of Fintech Intermediaries

Start Path Quarterly Report by Mastecard, Latest trends in Fintech

Each quarter we bring you insights and updates on trends in the Fintech landscape that impact financial services and support the creation of value. Mastercard Start Path has partnered with KoreFusion to dig into these trends and illustrate how they are unfolding across the globe.

In this report, we provide an update on global Fintech funding and a deep dive into the emerging and growing role of Fintech ‘intermediaries’ within the ecosystem.

In Q1 2021, Fintech companies globally raised a record US$22.8B in venture capital across 614 deals. This is more than double the previous quarter and surpassed the previous record high of US$22.3B in Q2 2018.