investment and portfolio - The Canadian fintech sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of global investment headwinds, securing $1.62 billion in funding during the first half of 2025. This significant investm...
ent, though lower than previous periods, highlights the sustained confidence in Canada's innovative financial technology landscape.
According to KPMG Canada's comprehensive Pulse of Fintech report, digital assets and artificial intelligence have emerged as the primary drivers of investment interest. Despite the global cryptocurrency market's historical volatility, Canadian investors have shown particular interest in blockchain infrastructure development and companies creating AI-powered financial solutions.
The investment landscape reveals a strategic shift toward quality over quantity. While the total investment value of $1.62 billion represents a decrease from the $2.4 billion invested in the same period last year and the $7.5 billion in H2 2024, investors are demonstrating more selective and strategic deployment of capital.
Particularly noteworthy is the growing interest in digital asset infrastructure, which has been bolstered by more favorable regulatory developments in the United States and increasing institutional adoption. The focus has shifted toward building robust, compliant infrastructure for digital assets, especially in areas such as payment rails and tokenization platforms.
According to KPMG Canada's comprehensive Pulse of Fintech report, digital assets and artificial intelligence have emerged as the primary drivers of investment interest. Despite the global cryptocurrency market's historical volatility, Canadian investors have shown particular interest in blockchain infrastructure development and companies creating AI-powered financial solutions.
The investment landscape reveals a strategic shift toward quality over quantity. While the total investment value of $1.62 billion represents a decrease from the $2.4 billion invested in the same period last year and the $7.5 billion in H2 2024, investors are demonstrating more selective and strategic deployment of capital.
Particularly noteworthy is the growing interest in digital asset infrastructure, which has been bolstered by more favorable regulatory developments in the United States and increasing institutional adoption. The focus has shifted toward building robust, compliant infrastructure for digital assets, especially in areas such as payment rails and tokenization platforms.