Payments

Will Klarna’s IPO spur more consolidation in the BNPL market?

Will Klarna’s IPO spur more consolidation in the BNPL market?

CB Insights signals show which B2C BNPL platforms are poised for IPOs, and what their listings will say about the market's resilience.

Sep 12, 2025

State of Fintech Q2’25 Report

State of Fintech Q2’25 Report

From B2B momentum to a surge in US-based mega-rounds, we break down the trends reshaping fintech funding using CB Insights data.

Jul 17, 2025

State of Venture Q2’25 Report

State of Venture Q2’25 Report

AI captures 1 in 2 dollars. Hard tech makes a comeback. Stablecoins surge. Here’s everything you need to know about VC.

Jul 10, 2025

The SMB fintech market map

The SMB fintech market map

We map out 105 companies developing technology for small- and medium-sized businesses to digitize and automate financial operations, from lending solutions to cross-border payments and benefits administration.

Jun 6, 2025

The stablecoin market map

The stablecoin market map

In partnership with Stablecon, we leveraged CB Insights’ Business Graph data to identify and map 172 high-momentum companies powering the stablecoin ecosystem across core infrastructure, consumer financial services, and enterprise solutions.

May 29, 2025

The Future of the Customer Journey

Webinar Mar 6 3 PM EDT

The Future of the Customer Journey

In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.

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Feb 7, 2025

State of Fintech 2024 Report

State of Fintech 2024 Report

From a 7-year low in dealmaking to M&A gaining steam, we break down key changes in the fintech landscape using CB Insights data.

Jan 14, 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

The future of LLMs. Caregiving humanoid robots. Crypto’s baby steps. We use CB Insights data to uncover 15 emerging trends that will shape the tech landscape for years to come.

Nov 19, 2024

Meet the 2024 Fintech 100: The World’s Most Promising Startups

Webinar Oct 24 2 PM EDT

Meet the 2024 Fintech 100: The World’s Most Promising Startups

Get an insider’s look at the 2024 Fintech 100 and learn how these startups are reshaping the future of financial services.

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Oct 24, 2024

Fintech 100: The most promising fintech startups of 2024

Fintech 100: The most promising fintech startups of 2024

The Fintech 100 is CB Insights’ annual list of the 100 most promising private fintech companies in the world.

Oct 24, 2024

State of Fintech Q3’24 Report

State of Fintech Q3’24 Report

Fintech deal volume reaches its lowest point since 2017 as investors shift bets to more emerging areas of opportunity.

Oct 15, 2024

Fintech: Top research and trends to watch

Fintech: Top research and trends to watch

Bet on the right financial services tech markets. Dig into your rivals’ strategies. Identify the best startups.

Oct 10, 2024

Prioritizing B2B payments tech: How 9 tech-driven markets stack up across maturity and momentum

Prioritizing B2B payments tech: How 9 tech-driven markets stack up across maturity and momentum

This report ranks B2B payments tech markets based on current commercial readiness and momentum.

Oct 9, 2024

Big Tech in Fintech

Webinar Sep 19 11 AM EDT

Big Tech in Fintech

Dive into where big tech is making moves in fintech.

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Sep 19, 2024

Payments in 5 charts: B2B payments tech M&A is a bright spot in 2024

Payments in 5 charts: B2B payments tech M&A is a bright spot in 2024

We break down the current payments landscape across funding trends, M&A, and more.

Sep 6, 2024

The B2B payments tech market map

The B2B payments tech market map

From cross-border payments platforms to spend management, we break down the categories of tech companies making B2B payments simpler and more efficient.

Aug 23, 2024

Crypto is showing signs of life in payments

Crypto is showing signs of life in payments

Investors and payments leaders are dipping their toes back into crypto. We examine the partnerships, investments, and acquisitions bubbling up in the space.

Aug 14, 2024

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

While Amazon and Google have reeled in their efforts to offer their own financial services, they continue to embed themselves in the digital financial ecosystem.

Aug 8, 2024

State of Fintech Q2’24 Report

State of Fintech Q2’24 Report

Two blockbuster deals buoy an otherwise flat quarter for the sector.

Jul 16, 2024

The embedded finance market ranking: Where integrated financial services are maturing, emerging, and plateauing

The embedded finance market ranking: Where integrated financial services are maturing, emerging, and plateauing

This report uses the CB Insights TECH Framework to rank embedded finance markets based on current commercial readiness and momentum.

Jul 12, 2024

The early-stage payments markets revamping global transactions

The early-stage payments markets revamping global transactions

We analyzed early-stage investment trends to uncover which markets in payments — from crypto payment acceptance to mobile point-of-sale — are quickly evolving and how these will impact the space.

Jun 21, 2024

Analyzing payments leaders’ 2024 activity so far: Mastercard, PayPal, and Visa make moves in crypto and cross-border payments

Analyzing payments leaders’ 2024 activity so far: Mastercard, PayPal, and Visa make moves in crypto and cross-border payments

We break down where payments leaders are focusing their efforts based on key investments and commercial relationships.

May 17, 2024

The embedded banking & payments market map

The embedded banking & payments market map

From banking-as-a-service to white-label digital wallets, we break down the categories of tech companies integrating payments and banking into digital experiences.

May 8, 2024

AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 other giants are making moves

AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 other giants are making moves

We mined earnings calls, analyzed business relationships, and dug into investments and acquisitions to survey the AI activities of some of the world’s largest companies across industries.

May 2, 2024

State of Fintech Q1’24 Report

State of Fintech Q1’24 Report

Investors remain cautious in fintech, with funding declining to its lowest quarterly level since 2017 even as deals tick up.

Apr 18, 2024

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