Fintech Funding in H1 2026: Fewer Deals, Much Bigger Cheques
September 3, 2026
Fintech funding H1 2026 hit $28.6 billion globally, according to data compiled by Crunchbase News, a 22.7% increase over the same period last year. On its own, that headline number reads like a recovery story. The deal count tells a different one. Just 1,605 funding rounds closed in H1, a 25.7% drop year-over-year, and funding