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21.09.26
Australia’s Fintech Funding Splits in Two: Fewer Deals, Bigger Cheques, and a Flight to the Proven
Australian fintech investment jumped 78% in value in the first half of 2026 — even as the number of deals fell 35%. The money is still flowing, but it is chasing a narrower, more proven set of names.
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28.08.26
Weave’s $650M Buyout Shows Where Payments Money Is Really Flowing: Verticals
Francisco Partners is taking healthcare payments firm Weave private for $650M — the latest sign that owning a niche and its payments is the hottest play in fintech.
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