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Venture funding into fintech startups slid 21.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, totaling $10.6 billion globally. Deal count fell nearly 31% to 687 rounds, the lowest since 2018, as investors demanded stronger evidence of performance and AI integration before writing checks.
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