... artificial intelligence. Following last year's decline, there is noticeable revitalization in fintech: global investments in financial technology startups increased by approximately 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 (to ~$22 billion), signaling ... ... in terms of investment volume due to substantial deals (for example, fintech startup Klar raised $170 million). Within Asia, metrics vary: Indian and Southeast Asian startups have maintained stable funding levels (despite a decline in China), and Israel ...