A snapshot of the German FinTech scene, presented as part of the Innotribe FinTech hub sessions at SIBOS, Geneva (26-29 Sep. 2016). Video of the presentation (fast forward to 48th minute): https://www.sibos.com/conference/speakers/samarth-shekhar

1. Unbundling European Finance
The German FinTech Hub
Samarth Shekhar
Co-Founder @FinTechForum_DE
http://fintechforum.de

2. FinTech Funding ($M) & Key Exits
Ca. $150 M
to Klarna
N.A. to Wonga
Ca. $796 M to
Deutsche Börse
N.A. to
Funding Circle
Ca. $200 M to
ACI Worldwide
Ca. $150 M*
to Bank BPCE
* Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-08-19/the-bubble-in-fintech-doesn-t-look-much-like-one
Notable Exits
Source:
Estimates based on disclosed deals– no liability for errors.

3. 2.50
13.9
150
Banking
9.40
20 0,7 5.52
Lending
358 1 0.5
10 20 14.20 5 230
49.8 0.5
Insurance
1 3.5 7
Investment
5.5 10 0.27 2 4
0.6 1.6
Blockchain / Other
* Source: TechFluence
Payment
150
Note: Investment amounts
in the graphic are in €
million. 2015 estimates
include venture debt.
Source: TechFluence research.. Estimates based on disclosed deals only – no liability for errors.
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Funding in 2015: > $1.1 bn*

4. Biggest European Funding Rounds (2015)*
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* Tech.EU: The State of European FinTech (includes venture debt)

5. Funding Germany vs. UK: H1-2016
Top Funding Rounds in $ MN *
Estimates based on disclosed deals– no liability for errors.
* Source:
Top Funding Rounds in $ MN **
** Source: Innovate Finance
Transferwise $ 26
Lendinvest $ 25
Property Partner $ 22.6
Azimo $ 15
GoCardless $ 13
Syndicate Room $ 4.5
Lending Works $ 4.3
TransferGo $ 3.4
Number26 40$
Finanzcheck.de
Spotcap
38$
35$
FinLeap
Orderbird
23$
23$
Friendsurance 15$
Kreditech
Payleven
11$
10$

6. Funding ($M) – by FinTech Type*
* 2014-2016 YTD

7. Berlin
$676 M
Munich
$32 M
Hamburg
$548 M
Frankfurt
$45 M
Düsseldorf
$185 M
Other
$50 M
Automotive Clusters in Germany
Blog: State and Me /
“When it comes to building a fintech hub, Germany is
doing it differently. In fact, it’s not doing it at all.”*
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* German FinTech displacement defies hub wisdom: Financial News, Nov. 2015
FinTech Funding Map (2014-16 YTD)
(TechFluence approximation)
All German Breweries Map
www.LiquorList.com

8. No. of Startups– by FinTech Type

9. • 160 startups on stage at 8 events since 2013: in Frankfurt, Vienna,
London and Berlin.
• 20 Startups + 60 Participants max. at each event.
• 1000+ start ups in Continental Europe in our network
• Mentoring and introductions before and after the events
• 10000+ Newsletter and Social Media reach
• Nearly 1/3rd of the D.A.CH FinTech funding rounds in 2015 in
involved startups from the FinTech Forum network!
About FinTech Forum

10. xWare42 (FTF3, Nov. 2014) Innotribe; FinTech Innovation Lab (2015)
BitBond (FTF2, May 2014) Funding €800K; Semi-finals, Innotribe
Moneymeets (FTF1, Nov. 2013) Funding; Semi-finals, Innotribe
Wikifolio (FTF1, Nov. 2013) Funding €6M
TraxPay (FTF1, Nov. 2013) Funding €15M. PYMNTS.COM AWARD
Vaamo (FTF3, Nov. 2014) Funding €2.5M
Lendstar (FTF1, Nov. 2013) Funding; Innotribe, BBVA Open Talent
Fidor (FTF2, May 2014) Celent Model Bank, WEF Global Growth Co.
Bankless24: Banking IT Innovation Award 2014
Cashcloud: Banking IT Innovation Award 2014, Listing Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (2015)
Cashboard (FTF3, Nov. 2014) Funding $2M; 7VPD / NOAH; BBVA Open
Talent
* Disclosed amounts, based on public sources. We are not liable for any errors.
Selected Achievements of FTF Alumni
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Founded in 2012 with the mission to create the financial services of the future, we
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News FinTech40: 40 Innovators Shaping the Future of Finance.
Samarth Shekhar
@FinTechForum_DE
http://www.fintechforum.de/
contact@fintechforum.de
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