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.