Key European WealthTech investment stats in H1 2025:
- European WealthTech funding plummeted by 71% in H1 YoY
- UK companies dominated the European WealthTech market with half of the top 10 deals in the first half of the year
- FNZ, a global end-to-end technology platform powering wealth and asset management businesses, secured the biggest European WealthTech deal in H1 with a $500m equity injection from its long-term institutional backers
European WealthTech funding plummeted by 71% in H1 YoY
In H1 2025, the European WealthTech sector recorded just 59 transactions, marking a significant decline of 71% compared to the 203 deals completed in H1 2024.
This sharp drop in deal activity was accompanied by a major reduction in funding, with total investment falling to $1.1bn—down 71% from $3.8bn in the same period last year.
The steep downturn in both deal volume and capital raised suggests a pronounced cooling in the European WealthTech market, likely driven by broader macroeconomic pressures, interest rate uncertainty, and a more cautious investor sentiment across the continent.
UK companies dominated the European WealthTech market with half of the top 10 deals in the first half of the year
Despite the overall contraction, the UK continued to lead in terms of large deals, securing five of the top 10 in H1 2025, just slightly down from six in H1 2024.
France and Germany emerged strongly this year, with three and two top deals respectively, whereas they were absent from the top 10 list in the previous period.
In contrast, Denmark, Spain, and Switzerland, which had each featured in the top 10 in H1 2024, were no longer represented in H1 2025.
This shift reflects a more concentrated distribution of top deals across a smaller group of key European markets.
Compared to the prior year’s relatively diverse spread, the latest period has seen the top end of the market become more regionally focused, with Western Europe in particular dominating large-scale investment activity.
FNZ, a global end-to-end technology platform powering wealth and asset management businesses, secured the biggest European WealthTech deal in H1 with a $500m equity injection from its long-term institutional backers
As a key player in modernising wealth management infrastructure, FNZ supports financial institutions worldwide with integrated solutions that streamline operations and enhance client engagement.
This substantial capital infusion strengthens the company’s financial foundation, enabling sustained investment in technology innovation, operational capabilities, and talent.
FNZ’s platform continues to reshape how wealth management services are delivered—improving accessibility, efficiency, and scale—while this latest funding round reflects deep investor confidence in its strategic execution and ambition to lead the future of digital wealth transformation.
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