Airwallex mega raise nearly doubled its valuation in a year
Titans of finance including Baillie Gifford and T. Rowe Price have backed Airwallex in the startup’s US$320 million Series H, which values the Australian-born startup at $16 billion.
Fintech
Six entrepreneurs making their fintech 50 debut in 2026
Their startups do everything from giving consumers budgeting tips to testing traders’ software for errors that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
The 50 hottest fintech startups in 2026
Even as AI took center stage in 2025, many fintechs–especially those with a business-to-business focus–thrived.
The 50 hottest fintech startups in 2025
Even as venture capital funding for the industry continued to fall in 2024, many fintechs–especially those serving other businesses—flourished. Here’s the Forbes Fintech 50 for 2025.
With funding down 70%, here’s what fintech’s high flyers are worth now
The estimated value of 11 leading private fintech startups shows declines as high as 79%. But a few have started to recover.
Aussie art financier shakes up global industry
Paul Becker is introducing fintech to a conservative art world in a bid to help more people buy and sell art.
The future of Wall Street: Fintech 50 2023
Innovative firms serving the back office needs of Wall Street and other large enterprises continue to prosper, with promising new startups in a crucial niche–fraud prevention–sprouting.
Zip Co reveals plans to reduce debt by $192 million, raise funds
Australian fintech Zip Co has entered a trading halt as it undertakes a capital raise and liability management exercise.
Record $32 million play to launch Australia’s ‘Shopify for banks’
The founders of banking software platform Constantinople have raised a $32 million seed round – the largest in Australian history.
Fintech investment likely to stay subdued; M&A could pick up
KPMG report sees challenges ahead for fintech investment in the first half of 2023.