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Country : Israel Fintechs include : eToro , OurCrowd and Plus500

Tel Aviv is a hub for science , technology and engineering thanks in part to high levels of state support for tech startups , including lowinterest loans from the Israeli government . Together with a thriving venture capital and accelerator scene , it makes it easier for young Israelis to start their own business . Tel Aviv is also home to foreign tech giants including Intel , IBM and Microsoft . While some homegrown companies move abroad , others – like eToro , OurCrowd and Plus500 – stay in Israel .

Country : Brazil Fintechs include : Nubank , C6 Bank , Creditas and Unico

Brazil ’ s largest city has been at the forefront of the country ’ s fintech boom for a number of years , so it ’ s perhaps unfair that it ’ s often still considered an emerging hub . A population of over 12 million people means a marketplace of tech-savvy consumers and a talent pool that includes graduates from some of the nation ’ s largest universities . It is also the ‘ venture capital ’ epicentre of Brazil , underlined by a massive growth in the number of startup accelerators . fintechmagazine . com 133