This statistic was compiled by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ using figures published by .
Figures refer to fintech companies headquartered in Europe. Fintech companies are identified using Crunchbase industry tags and keyword-based classifications. Crunchbase does not publish a single formal definition of fintech; companies may be included based on assigned industry categories (e.g., payments, digital banking, blockchain) and descriptive metadata.
The European fintech sector experienced a remarkable boom during the , reaching its peak in terms of new company formations during 2017 and 2018, when over *** fintech startups were established in each year, marking the highest annual founding rates between 2008 and 2025. While the total number of fintechs continued to grow, the pace of new foundations declined significantly after this peak period. This trend culminated in 2025, which saw just *** new fintech companies being established, the lowest number of annual foundations since 2008. Despite this slowdown in new entries, the European fintech landscape remained substantial, with a total of companies operating in 2025, reflecting the cumulative impact of the sector's earlier explosive growth.
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