Key World Cup WealthTech stats since 2023:
- A World Cup Special: Global WealthTech Through the Lens of the Beautiful Game
- Global WealthTech deal activity among World Cup qualifying nations grew 21% as it reached $42.5bn
- US and English firms claimed eight of the top 10 WealthTech deals, dominating the World Cup qualifying nation rankings
- FNZ, an English-based WealthTech providing an end-to-end digital wealth management platform for shares, ETFs, futures and alternative investments, secured one of the top WealthTech deals of the period with a $650m funding round
A World Cup Special: Global WealthTech Through the Lens of the Beautiful Game
The FIFA World Cup has a way of making everything feel a little more competitive, and the world of WealthTech is no exception.
This edition of the research takes the nations that qualified for this year’s tournament as its universe, covering deal volume, funding and the largest deals of the period since the last world cup ended.
Global WealthTech deal activity among World Cup qualifying nations grew 21% as it reached $42.5bn
Global WealthTech activity among World Cup qualifying nations reached $42.5bn across 3,632 deals from 2023 through to Q1 2026.
Against the equivalent period running from 2023 to Q1 2025, which recorded $35bn across 3,179 deals, which represents a 21% rise in funding and a 14% climb in deal volume.
Both metrics moving in the same direction signals a market that has continued to draw capital steadily across the World Cup cycle, with neither deal activity nor funding showing signs of retreat.
US and English firms claimed eight of the top 10 WealthTech deals, dominating the World Cup qualifying nation rankings
Among the 10 largest WealthTech deals recorded across World Cup qualifying nations since 2023, England and US each accounted for four, together representing 80% of the top 10.
Canada and Australia claimed one apiece, rounding out a top 10 that skewed heavily towards established financial markets.
The concentration of landmark deals within England and the US reflects the depth of institutional infrastructure and investor appetite in both markets, and underlines how the largest tickets in WealthTech continue to flow towards the most mature ecosystems among the qualifying nations.
FNZ, an English-based WealthTech providing an end-to-end digital wealth management platform for shares, ETFs, futures and alternative investments, secured one of the top WealthTech deals of the period with a $650m funding round
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.
Later in the year, FNZ also completed a further strategic financing transaction, marking another significant deal that reinforced its balance sheet and underlined continued investor support for the company’s long-term growth strategy and expansion across global wealth management markets.
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