Fintech funding in October 2014
European Fintech startup funding raised during October 2014.
In October 2014, 23 European Fintech companies closed 23 funding rounds and raised €91M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 126.9% versus October 2013. Luxembourg led by capital raised, and ALSTIN Alternative Strategic Investments was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€91M
+126.9% vs October 2013 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
23
+35.3% vs October 2013
Companies
23
Top country
Luxembourg
Rank among sectors
#2
10.4% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
93.9%
of disclosed capital
Top countries
by € raisedFintech — top countries by capital, October 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Fintech — top countries by capital, October 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Luxembourg | €24M |
| UK | €24M |
| Germany | €14M |
| Spain | €13M |
| Israel | €10M |
| France | €3.5M |
| Belgium | €1.0M |
| Italy | €750k |
Stage mix
by € raisedFintech — stage mix, October 2014 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Fintech — stage mix, October 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Series A | €58M |
| Series B | €18M |
| Seed | €10M |
| Other | €3.0M |
| Early VC | €600k |
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in October 2014| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain | Series A | Oct 2014 | €24M |
| Spotcap | Series A | Oct 2014 | €13M |
| Bitnet Technologies | Series A | Oct 2014 | €12M |
| Tipalti | Series B | Oct 2014 | €10M |
| Orderbird | Series B | Oct 2014 | €7.9M |
| WeSwap.com | Series A | Oct 2014 | €6.0M |
| Inventorum | Series A | Oct 2014 | €4.0M |
| Moni Technologies | Seed | Oct 2014 | €4.0M |
| Vaamo Finanz AG | Seed | Oct 2014 | €2.5M |
| Anaxago | Other | Oct 2014 | €2.0M |
| ClearlySo | Seed | Oct 2014 | €1.0M |
| Xpenditure | Seed | Oct 2014 | €1.0M |
| Simudyne | Seed | Oct 2014 | €733k |
| Smile & Pay | Early VC | Oct 2014 | €600k |
| Hubbub | Seed | Oct 2014 | €556k |
Top investors
most active in October 2014, by deal count- ALSTIN Alternative Strategic Investments2 deals
- Access Industries1 deals
- Artis Ventures1 deals
- Berlin Technologie Holding1 deals
- Bill McKiernan1 deals
- Bitcoin Opportunity Fund1 deals
- Blockchain Capital1 deals
- Commerce Ventures1 deals
- ConCardis1 deals
- Digital Currency Group1 deals