1、Crunchbase Industry Spotlight: Fintech Industry Spotlight: Fintech 2Crunchbase Industry Spotlight: Fintech Fintech is short-form for “financial technology” and includes everything from mobile banking technology to investment apps to cryptocurrency. As one of the most rapidly evolving sectors, fintec
2、h has changed significantly since banking technology was first introduced in the 1860s. Since then, the invention of credit cards, e-trade and online banking has quickly progressed the industry, threatening traditional financial institutions and changing the way people manage their finances. What is
3、 fintech? Crunchbase is the leading provider of private-company prospecting and research solutions. Over 55 million usersincluding salespeople, entrepreneurs, investors, and market researchersuse Crunchbase to prospect for new business opportunities. And companies all over the world rely on us to po
4、wer their applications, making over 3 billion calls to our API each year. About Crunchbase. 3Crunchbase Industry Spotlight: Fintech At Crunchbase, we are constantly analyzing our growing dataset and thinking about how to contextualize information to better equip people to make informed business deci
5、sions. Part of this process includes identifying trends and sharing complicated data insights in an easily digestible way, so you dont need advanced analytics tools or a data science degree to quickly identify and understand industry developments. Fintech companies hold 16 percent of the spots on th
6、e Crunchbase Unicorn Leaderboard, collectively valued at close to $500 billion, per last known disclosed or reported valuations. Since 2010, investments in fintech have grown more than ninefold, with $43 billion invested in 2019 alone. Why we cover fintech. 4Crunchbase Industry Spotlight: Fintech Wi