Key World Cup WealthTech stats since 2023:
- Beyond the pitch: A World Cup edition of the global WealthTech rankings
- Global WealthTech deal activity among World Cup qualifying nations increased by 14% over the period
- US firms swept over half of all World Cup WealthTech deals, cementing their position as the dominant force among qualifying nations
- Fourcore Capital, a rising leader in AI-powered asset and wealth management, secured one of the largest WealthTech deals of the period with a $500m funding round
Beyond the pitch: A World Cup edition of the global WealthTech rankings
There is something about a World Cup that invites comparison.
This edition of the research maps deal volume, funding and the largest transactions across every nation that qualified for this year’s tournament.
The data runs from the start of 2023 through to Q1 2026.
One distinction is worth drawing out before diving in.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each field their own team at a World Cup, but the underlying data treats them as a single UK.
Of those four nations, only England and Scotland earned their place at this year’s tournament.
Global WealthTech deal activity among World Cup qualifying nations increased by 14% over the period
Global WealthTech activity among World Cup qualifying nations reached $42.5bn across 5,416 deals through to Q1 2026.
That marks a 21% rise in funding and a 14% climb in deal volume compared with the period to Q1 2025, which recorded $35bn across 4,757 deals.
Both metrics moving in the same direction points to a market that has continued to attract investment at pace.
There is little sign of the caution that has crept into other parts of the technology sector.
US firms swept over half of all World Cup WealthTech deals, cementing their position as the dominant force among qualifying nations
US retained its commanding lead through to Q1 2026, accounting for 2,959 deals and a 55% share of total activity.
That is up from 2,545 deals and a 54% share in the period to Q1 2025.
UK held firm in second with 606 deals and an 11% share, consistent with 532 deals and an 11% share previously.
France and Germany swapped positions between the two periods.
Germany held third through to Q1 2025 on 202 deals and a 4% share.
France edged ahead through to Q1 2026 with 216 deals and a 4% share, nudging Germany into fourth on 213 deals.
The shift is narrow but notable as a sign that deal flow across the mid-tier qualifying nations is not entirely static.
The broader picture is one of consistency, with the same four nations occupying the top four positions across both periods.
Fourcore Capital, a rising leader in AI-powered asset and wealth management, secured one of the largest WealthTech deals of the period with a $500m funding round
Fourcore Capital recently announced its landmark $500m share subscription facility with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (GGY).
This substantial investment will drive Fourcore’s strategic acquisitions, enhance AI and blockchain integrations across its platform, and expand its advisor support capabilities by appointing additional management talent.
With a commitment to growth and innovation, Fourcore is focused on delivering tailored solutions that combine advanced technology and disciplined investment strategies, positioning itself as a transformative player in the wealth management landscape as it prepares for a public listing.
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