UK Fintech Investment Falls to Decade Low

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UK fintech investment dropped 64% to £1.8bn in the first half of 2026, marking a decade low. Discover how economic instability and AI affect the sector.

Sep 7, 2026

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Investment in UK-based fintech companies declined to £1.8bn in the first half of the year, its lowest six-month total since 2016, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1 2026 report.

British financial technology companies had raised £5bn in funding in H1 2025, a year in which the UK accounted for 68% of fintech investment in the EMEA region.

And while the UK did attract more fintech investment than any other EMEA economy between January and June, its share of total funding...

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