Industry landscapes
The companies, capital and talent shaping fintech in Sydney. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.
An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Locked revenue figures are available in Radar; the eight company financial previews stay the same throughout this page. A dash means the figure is outside these featured lists. Revenue years vary by company; the figures are not a like-for-like revenue comparison. Compare annual accounts ↗
No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.
Explore classified startups in Radar ↗A few useful ratios bring the size of this ecosystem into perspective.
19 of 742 tracked companies have open roles.
137 of 742 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 227 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 18.5% of disclosed capital, while 81.5% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $88.2M | 62 | 20 |
| 2017 | $176.06M | 51 | 16 |
| 2018 | $328.15M | 45 | 14 |
| 2019 | $342.68M | 53 | 21 |
| 2020 | $633.18M | 48 | 20 |
| 2021 | $725.89M | 36 | 36 |
| 2022 | $360.1M | 27 | 26 |
| 2023 | $255.6M | 18 | 18 |
| 2024 | $501.42M | 18 | 15 |
| 2025 | $177.74M | 6 | 7 |
Share of all disclosed company funding.
267 recorded rounds since 2016
Recorded participation in fintech company rounds since 2016.
Backed by Five V Capital.
Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bain Capital Ventures and others.
Backed by Epic Angels.
Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bain Capital Ventures and others.
Backed by Gallatin Point Capital.
Backed by Grok Ventures and Qualgro and others.
Backed by AirTree and Macquarie and others.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Backed by Avenir Growth Capital and Regal Funds Management and others.
Backed by Tiger Global Management and Mike Cannon-Brookes and others.
Backed by The Carlyle Group and Ironbridge and others.
Backed by Smash Capital and BlackRock and others.
Backed by DST Global and Tiger Global Management.
The measured Australia identity-to-filing probe did not produce a qualifying designated legal or national-ID join: bare ticker overlaps lack a recorded ASX exchange designation and are not designated legal or national identifiers.; The measured Australia identity-to-filing probe did not produce a qualifying designated legal or national-ID join: bare ticker overlaps lack a recorded ASX exchange designation and are not designated legal or national identifiers.
How the Sydney companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
30 of the 742 companies on this page carry a measured traffic record (4%); these are the largest of those, by monthly visits. The median among them is 162,271 visits.
| Company | Monthly visits | Authority | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zipzip.co | 5,889,619 | 56 | 90.8% |
| Deferitdeferit.com | 3,906,389 | 35 | 97.6% |
| CommSeccommsec.com.au | 2,218,836 | 51 | 20.5% |
| Finderfinder.com | 1,594,624 | 58 | 83.9% |
| Hantec Marketshmarkets.com | 550,247 | 38 | 60.1% |
| InDebtedindebted.co | 462,178 | 39 | 94.1% |
| Restrest.com.au | 396,377 | 44 | 60.1% |
| Home Loan Expertshomeloanexperts.com.au | 330,438 | 34 | 5% |
| Unloanunloan.com.au | 266,855 | 36 | 76.9% |
| Plentiplenti.com.au | 250,921 | 42 | 51.8% |
Visits and authority are third-party web estimates, not company-reported figures.
100 of these companies (13.5%) publish at least one Android app — 138 apps in all, carrying 22.3M installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZipZip | 6.8M | 4.8 | Shopping |
| Zip - Shop Now, Pay LaterZip | 2.8M | 3.8 | Finance |
| CommSecCommSec | 1.2M | 3.4 | Finance |
| VT Markets - Trading AppVT Markets | 1.1M | 4.4 | Finance |
| Deferit: Split Bills, Pay in 4Deferit | 970.7K | 4.5 | Finance |
| Beforepay: Borrow up to 5000Beforepay | 861.7K | — | Finance |
| Raiz | Earn, Save & InvestRaiz Invest Australia | 852.9K | — | Finance |
| Rest SuperRest | 758.2K | — | Finance |
| SpriggySpriggy | 644.2K | — | Education |
| FlexischoolsFlexiSchools | 570.2K | — | Education |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
The busiest app inside each of this page’s own segments, with the quarterly release trend behind it (2024Q1–2026Q2).
| Segment | Apps | Installs | Leading app | Release trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Lending | 27 | 12.9M | Zip 6.8M | |
| Investment Tech | 40 | 5.5M | CommSec 1.2M | |
| Payments | 38 | 2.4M | Spriggy 644.2K | |
| Hrtech | 10 | 1.4M | Beforepay: Borrow up to 5000 861.7K | |
| Internet First Insurance Platforms | 9 | 903.6K | Rest Super 758.2K | |
| Employee Health It | 3 | 846.5K | Humanforce Thrive 60.4K | |
| Insurance It | 7 | 763.8K | Hello Live 3.6K | |
| K-12 Edtech | 4 | 600.3K | Flexischools 570.2K |
A company can carry several segment tags, so these rows overlap and should not be added together. Trend lines are zero-based and share one quarter grid, so a flat line is a quiet segment, not a missing one.
New apps published, beside apps whose most recent update landed in that quarter — the second bar is how much of the shelf is still being maintained.
Darker bars are new releases, lighter bars apps updated. 77 of 138 apps carry a release date. The series ends at 2026Q1, the last quarter that closed before the June 2026 reading.
Explore the segments behind the headline numbers.
Rank segments by scale, hiring or disclosed funding.
Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
10 companies hiring · $2.67B disclosed funding
Explore in RadarCommon revenue models; a company can use more than one.
Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
In March, the broker acquired Link Group in an $80m deal, adding a North American crude and derivatives brokerage and data business to its platform.
Aussie paytech Cuscal has agreed a deal to buy New Zealand-based payments services provider Paymark from Worldline subsidiary Retail International Holding for up to AUD 33 million
UK-based analytics startup WholeSum has raised a total of $1.3 million in pre‑seed funding, including a new $335,000 investment from Love Ventures, Beamline, and strategic angel investors.
Valiant (ASX: VAL) lists on the ASX following completion of its significantly oversubscribed IPO – raising $75M (before costs) through the issue of 300M shares at $0.25 per share.
Last month, quick commerce enablement platform Inamo raised $8 Mn in a round led by Prime Venture Partners.
Yard – Developer of autonomous robotic workforce solutions for outdoor maintenance.
Tyro is buying NAB-backed rising star FinTech Thriday. The deal is set to be complete in January 2026, as part of its strategy to expand integrated banking, payments, and cash-flow solutions.
Perth fintech Bless Payments raised $3.75 million in seed funding in mid‑2025.
Brighte, an Australian FinTech specialising in household energy financing, has secured up to $40m from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
United Fintech, the digital transformation group for financial institutions, has acquired Trade Ledger, the pioneering technology company behind an AI-powered solution that automates commercial and business lending.
Top 10 categories among 230 recorded events in the 24-month window.
2 companies with recorded IPO activity
27 tracked people moves
Appointment Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Resignation Founder
Promotion Chief Operations Officer
Appointment Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Appointment UK Managing Director
Appointment Chief Marketing Officer
Appointment AI transformation lead
Appointment Chief Marketing Officer
Products, platforms and features in the recorded window
4 recorded customer wins
2 companies with reported reductions
54 rolesAI automation
Scale not stated roles
1 recorded events
cleared acquisitionAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
4 tracked suits
injunctive relief over cessation of direct carrier billing servicesCivil · Filed
injunction to halt acquisition of YodelCivil · Ongoing
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 37 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| clarksons→Link Group ↗ | Announced | 2026-05-01 | $80.0M |
| Cuscal→paymark | Announced | 2026-04-14 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Tyro→NAB-backed rising star FinTech Thriday | Announced | 2025-12-19 | Not stated in snapshot |
| united fintech→Trade Ledger ↗ | Completed | 2025-11-05 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Vela Latam→Shift ↗ | Completed | 2025-09-01 | Not stated in snapshot |
| Cuscal→Indue Limited | Announced | 2025-08-24 | $75.0M |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
11 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 17-posting snapshot covers 7 employers.
No repeated job title is supported by this snapshot.
0 tracked postings mention remote work.
Top skills across 17 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.
440 founders and chief executives across 336 companies.
Minerva Network, ex-Macquarie Bank, ex-Macquarie, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2023
ex-UniCredit Bank AG, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK, RAMS. Bond University.
Ex-EHealthCare, Software Associates · University of Sydney 1984
remara, R-Squared Capital, Rous Investments. UNSW BS 1992, Macquarie University MS 1998
Athena Home Loans, ex-National Australia Bank, ex-Citigroup Global Wealth Management, Columbia Business School, 2001
Prospa, ex-Find More, ex-Flexigroup, University of Sydney, 2005
Ex-Diamond Capital Partners, Macquarie Group, Pacific Brands. University of Technology Sydney 2003, UNSW 2007
Ex-Stella Jobs, Park Assist, McKinsey. Ivey Business School at Western University HBA 2002
Ex-OurMoneyMarket, Barclays, National Australia Bank, St.George Bank. Southern Cross University MBA 1999
Ex-Alceon, Banner Asset Management, Franklin Templeton Investments, Orvent Asset Management. The University of Western Australia 1989
Ex-Co-Founder Pocket, Consultive Training, Qantas · UOW 2011Sydney Business School MBA 2013
Stake, ex-Xtb Exchange Traded Corporate Bond Units, ex-Vgi Partners, Macquarie University, 2010
34 profiles with education records.
10 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
8,270 articles in the measured 12-month window.
Fintech coverage tagged Sydney · articles per complete quarter
| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 2,084 |
| 2021Q3 | 2,669 |
| 2021Q4 | 2,485 |
| 2022Q1 | 2,699 |
| 2022Q2 | 2,717 |
| 2022Q3 | 2,330 |
| 2022Q4 | 2,957 |
| 2023Q1 | 3,313 |
| 2023Q2 | 2,638 |
| 2023Q3 | 2,638 |
| 2023Q4 | 2,686 |
| 2024Q1 | 2,486 |
| 2024Q2 | 3,007 |
| 2024Q3 | 2,598 |
| 2024Q4 | 2,561 |
| 2025Q1 | 2,248 |
| 2025Q2 | 1,951 |
| 2025Q3 | 2,195 |
| 2025Q4 | 1,943 |
| 2026Q1 | 2,000 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
304 recorded company events across 47 companies; percentages use that event total.
Fintech coverage tagged Sydney · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Australia comparison coverage
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| commodity futures | 517 | 348 | 49% |
| stock price | 418 | 250 | 67% |
| digital banking innovations | 358 | 230 | 56% |
| next-gen banking platforms | 352 | 240 | 47% |
| platform banking | 334 | 218 | 53% |
| stablecoin fx impact | 320 | 161 | 99% |
| crude oil prices | 310 | 87 | 256% |
| api-driven banking | 277 | 185 | 50% |
| forex liquidity | 275 | 160 | 72% |
| cloud-based banking | 274 | 189 | 45% |
| economic slowdown | 673 | 1,051 | -36% |
| free casino games | 142 | 568 | -75% |
| sweepstakes casino | 136 | 566 | -76% |
| social casino | 137 | 562 | -76% |
| simulated gambling apps | 140 | 562 | -75% |
Australia comparison coverage
economic slowdown, stock performance, monetary easing
45.3% critical · 34.6% positiveinflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
34.9% critical · 46.6% positiveeconomic slowdown, inflation reports fx, gdp growth forex
40.1% critical · 41.9% positiveFintech coverage tagged Sydney. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
13,825 papers in the recorded worldwide scope.
Tone counts: 12,714 positive · 252 neutral · 859 negative.
Landmark: The digital revolution in financial inclusion: international development in the fintech era
Landmark: Blockchain Technology in Finance
Landmark: On the Fintech Revolution: Interpreting the Forces of Innovation, Disruption, and Transformation in Financial Services
Common problems researchers identify · 0124.1% of this theme group
Researchers discuss how fintech impacts access to services and the hurdles of integrating new technologies with traditional banking.
FinTech (679) · Financial services (885) · Financial inclusion (269) · Financial innovation (90)
Enriching Financial Inclusion through Fintech
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE BANKING SYSTEM: PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN FINTECH COMPANIES AND BANKS
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 535.2 |
| 2023 | 588.5 |
| 2024 | 650.5 |
| 2025 | 1023.2 |
Common problems researchers identify · 0222.7% of this theme group
Papers examine cost, reliability, and regulatory obstacles that hinder electronic payment adoption, especially in developing regions.
Payment (1,251) · Payment system (509) · Payment service provider (217) · Settlement (86)
Better than Cash, but Beware the Costs: Electronic Payments Systems and Financial Inclusion in Developing Economies
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 590.9 |
| 2023 | 562.2 |
| 2024 | 710.5 |
| 2025 | 799.0 |
Common problems researchers identify · 0319.1% of this theme group
Studies focus on user acceptance, security concerns, and contextual factors influencing mobile banking and payment usage.
Mobile payment (869) · Mobile banking (220) · Mobile business development (111) · Mobile phone (135)
User Acceptance Testing of Mobile Payment in Various Scenarios
Exploring Determinants Influencing the Intention to Use Mobile Payment Service
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 77.6 |
| 2023 | 83.0 |
| 2024 | 82.8 |
| 2025 | 139.8 |
Common problems researchers identify · 0411.5% of this theme group
Research highlights techniques used by fraudsters and the difficulty of detecting fraudulent transactions in real time.
Credit card fraud (107) · Credit card (118) · Financial fraud (43) · Computer security (107)
Machine Learning for Credit Card Fraud Detection
Credit Card Fraud Detection and Analysis
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.3 |
| 2023 | 47.0 |
| 2024 | 47.7 |
| 2025 | 63.6 |
Common problems researchers identify · 059.8% of this theme group
Works address market impact, regulatory gaps, and potential for manipulative practices in high‑frequency trading environments.
Algorithmic trading (222) · High-frequency trading (148) · Alternative trading system (140) · Insider trading (79)
High-Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Markets
High-Frequency Trading: A Regulatory Strategy
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | 20.0 |
| 2024 | 18.3 |
| 2025 | 31.1 |
Common problems researchers identify · 066.7% of this theme group
Authors discuss model complexity, data quality, and the trade‑off between risk and return in modern portfolio theory.
Portfolio (386) · Portfolio optimization (163) · Modern portfolio theory (70) · Post-modern portfolio theory (46)
Machine Learning Optimization Algorithms & Portfolio Allocation
Portfolio Optimization: New Challenges and Perspectives
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 315.6 |
| 2023 | 306.6 |
| 2024 | 225.8 |
| 2025 | 345.9 |
Common problems researchers identify · 076.0% of this theme group
Papers explore the tension between anti‑money‑laundering measures and maintaining financial inclusion and privacy.
Money laundering (320) · Terrorism (65) · Accounting (54) · Compliance (44)
National and international anti-money laundering law : developing the architecture of criminal justice, regulation and data protection
Balancing anti-money laundering measures and financial inclusion
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1897.3 |
| 2023 | 1880.1 |
| 2024 | 1584.8 |
| 2025 | 1002.7 |
Cautions · 0120.2% of this theme group
Researchers urge careful regulation to balance fintech‑driven inclusion with systemic stability and consumer protection.
FinTech (412) · Financial services (449) · Financial inclusion (227) · Financial innovation (65)
The Role of Fintech Technology in Improving Financial Inclusion and Financial System Stability
Advancing Financial Inclusion through FinTech: A Regulatory Insight into Emerging Industry Practices
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 535.2 |
| 2023 | 588.5 |
| 2024 | 650.5 |
| 2025 | 1023.2 |
Cautions · 0215.5% of this theme group
Studies caution about market quality degradation and the need for stronger oversight of rapid trading strategies.
Algorithmic trading (254) · High-frequency trading (153) · Alternative trading system (102) · Trading strategy (117)
High Frequency Trading and Its Impact on Market Quality
Implementing High Frequency Trading Regulation: A Critical Analysis of Current Reforms
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | 20.0 |
| 2024 | 18.3 |
| 2025 | 31.1 |
Cautions · 0315.1% of this theme group
Analyses highlight policy shifts, consumer preferences, and unintended effects when moving to new payment models.
Payment (536) · Payment system (180) · Reimbursement (36) · Prospective payment system (34)
Hospital response to a new case-based payment system in China: the patient selection effect
Payments transition in India – consumer preferences and policy shifts
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 598.5 |
| 2023 | 567.6 |
| 2024 | 714.6 |
| 2025 | 803.0 |
Cautions · 0413.9% of this theme group
Works point to model risk and volatility estimation errors that can undermine optimized investment decisions.
Portfolio (494) · Portfolio optimization (203) · Diversification (105) · Econometrics (109)
Model Risk in Portfolio Optimization
Optimization of portfolio management based on vector autoregression models and multivariate volatility models
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 318.1 |
| 2023 | 308.9 |
| 2024 | 228.0 |
| 2025 | 346.6 |
Cautions · 0513.3% of this theme group
Papers stress the importance of usability and trust to ensure mobile money fulfills inclusion promises.
Mobile payment (380) · Mobile banking (81) · Payment (228) · Mobile phone (39)
Mobile Money for Financial Inclusion
Understanding user experience of mobile money services in emerging markets
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 633.6 |
| 2023 | 610.5 |
| 2024 | 762.5 |
| 2025 | 878.6 |
Cautions · 0613.2% of this theme group
Research notes challenges in applying AI to fraud detection, including data bias and evolving attack techniques.
Accounting (63) · Money laundering (78) · Audit (50) · Credit card fraud (26)
A Review on Financial Fraud Detection using AI and Machine Learning
Use of Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection: A Review
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2207.7 |
| 2023 | 2190.6 |
| 2024 | 2016.5 |
| 2025 | 1778.7 |
Cautions · 078.8% of this theme group
Studies examine cybersecurity, regulatory, and stability issues surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrency payments.
Digital currency (124) · Blockchain (71) · Cryptocurrency (95) · Currency (78)
Cybersecurity and Blockchain for Secure Financial Transactions: Evaluating, Implementing, and Mitigating Risks of Digital Payments
Public Payment Systems in the Digital Era: Responding to the Financial Stability and Security-related Risks of Cryptocurrencies
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 801.9 |
| 2023 | 842.3 |
| 2024 | 890.0 |
| 2025 | 1127.0 |
Opportunities · 0128.3% of this theme group
Researchers propose new mathematical models and multi‑objective strategies to improve portfolio performance.
Portfolio (1,578) · Portfolio optimization (936) · Mathematical optimization (268) · Modern portfolio theory (157)
Application of portfolio optimization
The research on portfolio optimization model and strategy for multiple objectives
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 371.2 |
| 2023 | 354.5 |
| 2024 | 252.1 |
| 2025 | 358.7 |
Opportunities · 0217.8% of this theme group
Papers showcase algorithms that enhance detection of credit‑card fraud and reduce false‑positive rates.
Credit card fraud (265) · Credit card (252) · Financial fraud (77) · Computer security (173)
Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning Algorithms
Analyzing Credit Card Fraud Detection based on Machine Learning Models
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.3 |
| 2023 | 47.0 |
| 2024 | 47.7 |
| 2025 | 63.6 |
Opportunities · 0313.0% of this theme group
Works explore how digital tools can expand financial services and improve financial knowledge among underserved groups.
FinTech (338) · Financial services (366) · Financial inclusion (210) · Financial literacy (128)
ROLE OF FINTECH IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION
The Role of Financial Technology (FinTech) in Advancing Financial Inclusion and Equity.
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 535.2 |
| 2023 | 588.5 |
| 2024 | 650.5 |
| 2025 | 1023.2 |
Opportunities · 0412.6% of this theme group
Studies highlight secure, transparent architectures that can modernize digital payment infrastructures.
Payment (623) · Payment system (247) · Database transaction (146) · Payment service provider (64)
Blockchain Based Architecture and Solution for Secure Digital Payment System
Measuring payment system development
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 733.2 |
| 2023 | 686.3 |
| 2024 | 781.6 |
| 2025 | 930.9 |
Opportunities · 0512.1% of this theme group
Research investigates additional features and security enhancements that drive consumer adoption of mobile payments.
Mobile payment (555) · Payment (363) · Mobile banking (87) · Mobile device (52)
Value Added Services and Adoption of Mobile Payments
Exploring Transaction Security on Consumers’ Willingness to Use Mobile Payment by Using the Technology Acceptance Model
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 633.6 |
| 2023 | 610.5 |
| 2024 | 762.5 |
| 2025 | 878.6 |
Opportunities · 0611.0% of this theme group
Papers present AI‑driven strategies and forecasting tools to boost trading efficiency and profitability.
Algorithmic trading (282) · Trading strategy (267) · High-frequency trading (109) · Pairs trade (68)
Algorithmic Trading and Financial Forecasting Using Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methodologies
Foreign exchange trading
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.4 |
| 2023 | 31.8 |
| 2024 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | 38.8 |
Opportunities · 075.3% of this theme group
Authors develop predictive models to assess borrower risk more accurately and streamline loan underwriting.
Credit risk (96) · Loan (65) · Credit score (19) · Probability of default (13)
Application Analysis of Credit Scoring of Financial Institutions Based on Machine Learning Model
Development Of Credit Scoring Model For Borrowers Using Machine Learning Techniques
| Year | Share index |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 254.2 |
| 2023 | 254.9 |
| 2024 | 182.2 |
| 2025 | 261.3 |
Orientation shares compared with 25,000 papers in the reference sample.
| Research orientation | This field | Reference sample |
|---|---|---|
| Promising | 32.2% | 37.3% |
| Descriptive | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Problem-identifying | 22.7% | 9.8% |
| Cautionary | 10.2% | 4.6% |
| Breakthrough | 5.5% | 26.4% |
| Comparative | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| Critical | 1.1% | 1.0% |
Counts and shares refer to the stated research pool. A low count describes how much of that research is recorded here, not the absence of a real-world concern.
| Concern / example paper | Papers | Share | Raised as a problem | Worldwide share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy & surveillanceIncentives for Mobile Crowd Sensing: A Survey | 2,717 | 4.6% | 857 (31.5%) | 4.6% |
| Concentration of compute powerRent Seeking by Low-Latency Traders: Evidence from Trading on Macroeconomic Announcements | 102 | 0.17% | 50 (49.0%) | 0.17% |
| Bias & fairnessSocietal bias reinforcement through machine learning: a credit scoring perspective | 83 | 0.14% | 31 (37.3%) | 0.14% |
| Labour & data workMobile Money Taxation and Informal Workers: Evidence from Ghana’s E-Levy | 60 | 0.1% | 26 (43.3%) | 0.1% |
| Safety & misuseThe EU Response to Criminal Misuse of Cryptocurrencies: The Young, already Outdated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive | 50 | 0.08% | 21 (42.0%) | 0.08% |
| Energy & datacenter footprintAn integrated model of financial technology adoption and environmental performance: The role of green innovation | 29 | 0.05% | 5 (17.2%) | 0.05% |
| Hardware, e-waste & supply chainMobile Phone Repair as a Strategy for Reducing E-Waste, Enhancing Data Privacy, and Promoting Digital Sustainability in | 3 | 0.01% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.01% |
| Carbon & emissions of computeRethinking portfolio design with sustainable AI and FinTech: dynamic spillovers in a quantile–frequency framework | 1 | 0.0% | 0 (0.0%) | 0.0% |
| Water use | 0 | 0.0% | 0 (%) | 0.0% |
Institution and researcher rankings use citations to their covered work. Research scope: worldwide. This may be broader than the company geography.
Clear definitions for making better comparisons.
It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.
No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.
A dash or unavailable panel means the current reviewed source snapshot does not support that figure.
Company ecosystem snapshot: 1 September 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.
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