US solidified global FinTech leadership with almost half of all deals secured in Q2 2025
Key Global FinTech investment stats in Q2 2025:
- Global FinTech deal activity dropped by 12% YoY in Q2
- US companies secured almost half of all deals to solidify the country’s position as leaders of the global FinTech marketplace for the second quarter
- Cyera, a FinTech specialising in AI-driven data security, secured one of the biggest FinTech deals of the quarter with a $540m Series E funding round
Global FinTech deal activity dropped by 12% YoY in Q2
In Q2 2025, the global FinTech industry raised $23bn across 1,129 deals, marking a 20% increase in funding compared with the $18.3bn secured in Q2 2024.
Despite the sharp rise in capital inflows, deal activity declined by 12% from 1,266 rounds in the same quarter last year, highlighting a trend of fewer but larger transactions.
Compared with Q1 2025, funding increased by 6% from $21.6bn, while deal volume fell slightly by 3% from 1,165 rounds, suggesting sustained investor appetite for sizeable deals despite a gradual slowdown in overall activity.
US companies secured almost half of all deals to solidify the country’s position as leaders of the global FinTech marketplace for the second quarter
The US remained the dominant FinTech market globally, completing 546 deals (48% share) in Q2 2025, an 9% increase from the 503 deals in Q2 2024.
The UK followed with 93 deals (8% share), up 3% from 90 rounds in the same period last year.
Canada entered the top three with 42 deals (4% share), replacing India, which had 55 deals (4% share) in Q2 2024.
The data shows the US further strengthened its global lead, while the UK maintained a steady presence and Canada expanded its role in the FinTech landscape.
Cyera, a FinTech specialising in AI-driven data security, secured one of the biggest FinTech deals of the quarter with a $540m Series E funding round
The funding round was led by Georgian, Greenoaks, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Focused on enabling enterprises to securely adopt generative AI and large language models, Cyera’s platform allows organisations to locate, classify, and protect sensitive data across their ecosystems.
The company’s total funding now exceeds $1.3bn, doubling its valuation to $6bn less than four years after launch.
The fresh capital will be used to enhance Cyera’s product suite, drive strategic acquisitions, and expand its global presence amid rising demand for secure AI deployment.
With a 4.5x YoY increase in its Fortune 500 customer base, a recent acquisition of Trail Security to launch Omni DLP, and operations now spanning 10 countries with nearly 800 employees, Cyera is positioning itself at the forefront of responsible, enterprise-grade AI adoption.
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