‘The Pulse of Fintech’ is a quarterly report created by KPMG Enterprise and KPMG Fintech in partnership with CB Insights was published in March 2016. Given the significant interest in Fintech globally, and its ongoing evolution in terms of market drivers, technologies and potential use-cases, KPMG and CB Insights have partnered to publish the pulse of Fintech on VC investment globally.
The report is published quarterly and highlights key Fintech deals, issues and challenges around the world, in addition to key trends and insights related to Fintech in key regions, including the North America, Asia and Europe.
The Q1 2016 report saw a big rebound in quarterly funding to the Fintech sector, with total investment in Fintech companies hitting US$5.7 billion. Globally, VC-backed Fintech companies drew $4.9 billion in funding, rising from just $1.9 billion in Q4-2015. Larger deals also spurred Fintech funding growth in Q1-2016. Q1-2016 saw 13 $50 million+ rounds to VC-backed Fintech companies, a slight rise from the 10 $50 million+ rounds in Q4-2015.
For Q1-2016 the report examines key global trends along with what’s happening in Fintech within key regions, as well as an investigation into robo-advisory – a key area of Fintech that has been gaining momentum in recent months.
• What’s driving the ongoing strength of VC investment in Fintech?
For Q1-2016 the report examines key global trends along with what’s happening in Fintech within key regions, as well as an investigation into robo-advisory – a key area of Fintech that has been gaining momentum in recent months.
The report also examines the following questions:
• What’s driving the ongoing strength of VC investment in Fintech?
• Why is Europe lagging behind the US and Asia when it comes to investment in Fintech?
• How is InsuranceTech evolving and how is it expected to evolve over the next few quarters?
• How is the definition of Fintech changing and expanding in different regions?
Read KPMG's press release here
The full report can be downloaded here.
