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New York City
Most valuable fintech :
Better . com Value ( in USD ): $ 6bn
The most densely populated city in the US , NYC is arguably the world ’ s leading finance hub and until very recently was second only to Silicon Valley in terms of overall fintech investment . However , that changed in 2019 when its $ 1.9bn year-end result was pipped by London ’ s $ 3bn .
Today , it is particularly notable for housing two of the most successful insurtechs in the space so far : Lemonade and Oscar .
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London is one of the world ’ s largest financial services markets . Such is the value of its unique blend of capabilities that
Deloitte compared it to a hybrid of the New York ’ s ‘ fin ’ and the US ’ West Coast ‘ tech ’ sectors respectively .
With almost 1,000 startups reportedly taking up residence in the city and an estimated talent pool of 61,000 , London ’ s reputation as a simultaneously established but also up-andcoming fintech hub is wellfounded .
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