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VC cash runs dry for retail payments fintechs

Senior Banking and Financial Services Correspondent
20 Aug, 2025
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George Lekakis
Senior Banking and Financial Services Correspondent
20 Aug, 2025
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Venture capital support for retail payments fintechs continues to wither. But it’s a different story for enterprise-focused fintechs and retail players active in the wealth management and lending sectors.
VC cash runs dry for retail payments fintechs
Venture capital support for Australian and international retail payments fintechs remains in the doldrums, according analysis by Pitchbook. Credit: Kindel Media

Venture capital support for retail payments fintechs continues to wither. But it’s a different story for enterprise-focused fintechs and retail players active in the wealth management and lending sectors.

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