
European fintech funding hits decade low, AI now a filter
H1 2026 delivered the lowest deal count in European fintech in more than a decade, according to Sifted. The headline comes with a blunt rule from investors: “If you’re not AI‑native, you’re not getting funded.” That line isn’t posturing. It’s a filter that now shapes who gets a meeting, and who leaves empty‑handed. What Sifted […]







