Investment in Irish fintech firms up 9% in 2025

The rebound was driven by strong growth in venture capital and merger and acquisition activity, even as private equity investment softened, says KPMG's report

According to KPMG’s latest bi-annual report into fintech investment trends, total global investment into the sector stood at $116bn last year — up from $95.5bn in 2024. File photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Irish fintech firms raised just under $260m (€226.2m) in funding during 2025, a 9% increase year-on-year, with Dublin-based Teybridge Capital Europe reaching the largest deal of the year, a new report by professional services firm KPMG has found.

According to KPMG’s latest bi-annual report into fintech investment trends, total global investment into the sector stood at $116bn last year — up from $95.5bn in 2024.

In Ireland, funding into the Irish fintech market reached $259.38m, up from $237.95m year-on-year. This includes $58.61m raised in a single deal by trade finance firm Teybridge Capital Europe.

Other notable deals for the period included $77m raised across two deals by payment software company, NomuPay, and $35m raised by Dublin-based financing platform Wayflyer.

Head of financial services and regulatory at KPMG in Ireland, Ian Nelson, said the country’s fintech sector “continued to build momentum in 2025, with investment once again rising strongly year-on-year”.

“What’s particularly encouraging is the signal this sends about investor confidence in Irish fintechs that have clear traction, robust governance, and paths to scale. In a cautious global market, there’s a strong vote of confidence in the depth and quality of Ireland’s fintech sector.” 

Globally, the report shows that investment in fintech companies increased for the first time in three years. 

KPMG said while overall deal volume continued to decline — falling to 4,719 deals, an eight-year low — the increase in total capital deployed points to larger deal sizes, renewed confidence, and a more selective investment environment.

Regionally, activity was strongest in the Americas, which attracted $66.5bn, followed by the European, Middle East, and the African region with $29.2bn. Asia-Pacific activity slowed, declining to $9.3bn from $11.7bn in 2024.

The rebound was driven by strong growth in venture capital and merger and acquisition activity (M&A), even as private equity investment softened.

Global M&A deal value rose to $55.4bn, driven primarily by the United States, $27.5bn, and the European, Middle East, and Africa region at $11bn. 

Venture capital investment climbed to $56.7bn, “reflecting renewed appetite for scaled growth platforms”, KPMG said.