European Fintech startup funding raised during H2 2018.
In H2 2018, 271 European Fintech companies raised a combined €4.4B across 283 funding rounds, up 42.3% versus H2 2017. UK led by capital raised, and Crowdcube was the most active investor. Data as of 9 Jul 2026.
17 exits · €2.2B disclosed.
| eFront | Acquisition | Dec 2018 | €1.2B |
| WorldFirst | Acquisition | Dec 2018 | €637M |
| Iyzico | Acquisition | Nov 2018 | €142M |
| Payzone | Acquisition | Sep 2018 | €100M |
| Defaqto | Acquisition | Dec 2018 | €83M |
| Credimarket |
| Acquisition |
| Dec 2018 |
| €30M |
| €143M |
| Nested | Other | Nov 2018 | €138M |
| Friday | Other | Dec 2018 | €114M |
| Wefox | Series B | Dec 2018 | €109M |
| Blue Yard Capital | Other | Dec 2018 | €105M |
| BlueYard | Other | Dec 2018 | €105M |
| PumaPay | Other | Sep 2018 | €101M |
| Monzo | Series D+ | Sep 2018 | €96M |
| Desposit Solutions | Other | Aug 2018 | €88M |
| OakNorth | Other | Sep 2018 | €86M |
| Capify | Other | Dec 2018 | €84M |
| Starling Bank | Series C | Dec 2018 | €84M |