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Fintech funding spikes 137% in FY26 but investors are very selective


30 Sep, 2026
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Steve Katte

30 Sep, 2026
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Australian fintech funding doubled this financial year with the top funded areas including banking, financial infrastructure and payments. But the money is concentrated in a handful of companies such as Airwallex, industry executives told PayDay News.
Fintech funding spikes 137% in FY26 but investors are very selective
KPMG Head of Fintech Dan Teper, CoinJar CMO Dominic Gluchowski and Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang. Background generated by AI.

Australian fintech funding doubled this financial year with the top funded areas including banking, financial infrastructure and payments. But the money is concentrated in a handful of companies such as Airwallex, industry executives told PayDay News.

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