Two blockbuster deals buoy an otherwise flat quarter for the sector.
This report uses the CB Insights TECH Framework to rank embedded finance markets based on current commercial readiness and momentum.
From banking-as-a-service to white-label digital wallets, we break down the categories of tech companies integrating payments and banking into digital experiences.
We mined earnings calls, analyzed business relationships, and dug into investments and acquisitions to survey the AI activities of some of the world’s largest companies across industries.
Investors remain cautious in fintech, with funding declining to its lowest quarterly level since 2017 even as deals tick up.
From anti-money laundering software to account takeover prevention, we break down the categories of companies helping retail banks navigate fraud prevention and regulatory compliance.
Fintech startups hit a wall in 2023, with annual funding cut by half.
From customer engagement solutions to omnichannel banking enablement, we break down the technology categories automating functions across banks' front, middle, and back offices.
Global fintech funding showed signs of stabilizing in Q3'23, falling by just 3% QoQ.
The Fintech 100 is CB Insights' annual list of the 100 most promising private fintech companies in the world. This year’s winners are working on A2A payments, spend management automation, embedded finance, and more.
We explore how Latin America's challenger banking landscape is evolving following the fintech boom of 2021.
Open banking is reinventing financial services. We dig into what customers think of Plaid, TrueLayer, Yapily, and Akoya.
The global fintech ecosystem slows down in Q2’23, with funding and deals falling to levels not seen since 2017.
We mined UBS's investments and partnerships to discern the firm's strategic priorities.
The Retail Bank AI Readiness Index assesses how prepared top banks are to adopt and respond to rapidly evolving AI technologies.
We assess the current state of the market for AI-powered chatbots for banks and look at how generative AI is shaking things up.
We break down the recent deals and how FIS' recently acquired Bond compares with other top players in the space.
From climate risk analytics to carbon footprinting, this Market Map highlights the companies bringing ESG and sustainable finance to institutional investors, banks, and individuals.
We analyze the 48 fintech startups in YC’s Winter 2023 cohort that are transforming treasury management, payments, crypto, and more.
From high-yield savings accounts and credit cards to installment loans and contactless payments, the tech giant is growing its footprint in financial services. We mined Apple's acquisitions and partnerships to discern its strategic priorities.
We mined Wells Fargo’s investments and partnerships to discern the bank’s strategic priorities within financial services.
From sustainability ratings to risk management, we take a look at how BlackRock, Citigroup, and JP Morgan are investing in AI to solve ESG’s incomplete data problem.
We take a close look at how the challenger bank market is evolving amid a widespread correction in valuations.
We outline the market outlook for banking-as-a-service in the financial services industry — from investment trends and leading companies to recommendations for players in the space.
We mined Santander's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the firm's strategic priorities.
With over 2,600 fintech clients, Silicon Valley Bank is a lender, banking partner, and payments technology provider. We map out some of its biggest clients and partnerships using CB Insights’ business relationship data to show its impact on the fintech industry.