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2021 was a record year for venture capital fundraising, and fintechs were the largest recipients of funding worldwide, with about 21%Â of all venture dollars last year going into fintech startups.
We all knew – or at least some of us did, ahem – that this was likely not sustainable in the long term. Investors appeared to be backing some startups in part due to FOMO, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
So as the first quarter draws to a close, it’s clear that while in no way have fundraises come to a screeching halt, investors are starting to pump the brakes. Generally, it appears we are experiencing a marke …
