An industry where it is all about money: the Fintech market is worth $395 billion in 2025, up from US $340.10 billion in 2024. In H1 2025, global fintech startup investment reached about US $24 billion across 2,597 deals, marking a ~6% increase from the second half of 2024. More than 37,000 fintech startups need not only appeal to investors but also talk finance to their users. They need to understand why they should opt for and stick to the solution; the same goes for investors and stakeholders.
The growth outlook remains positive, but differentiation (e.g., embedded finance, payments infrastructure) matters more strongly than ever. Not only on a product-level, though. Fintech startups need to stand out to attract users and investment.