- Nordic FinTech deal activity in Q1 2022 indicates another strong year for the region with total deal activity expected to rise 7%. Overall investment in 2022 doesn’t look like it will surpass 2021’s levels when total capital invested hit a record $3.2bn. Based on current run rate in the opening quarter, FinTech funding is projected to raise to $2.4bn.
- PayTech and WealthTech companies accounted for the most deals in Q1 2022, completing 18% of total deals each. Norway’s Ardoq, a data-driven tool for enterprise architecture and digital transformation, was the largest FinTech deal in Q1 2022 raising $126m in their latest Series D funding round led by EQT. Ardoq said it will use the proceeds to expand the company’s services globally and focus on its commercial platform and new product offerings.
- Large deals in the region from Swedish company Klarna, a buy now pay later company, have bolstered Nordic investment in previous years. Last year the company raised an enormous $1.6bn in funding but this importantly has not occurred so far in 2022. This indicates that Nordic FinTech investment may set a new record in 2022 if another large FinTech company such as Klarna or Tink raises more funding.
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