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STOCKHOLM
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Stockholm
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STOCKHOLM

VC : 759 % GROWTH IN FINTECH INVESTMENT , 2015-2020
BNPL USERS : KLARNA HAS OVER 200,000 NATIVE BNPL USERS
KEY COMPANIES : KLARNA , NORBLOC , BITS TECHNOLOGY
has cemented its position as a leading fintech hub in Europe , with local companies accounting for 85 % of fintech investment deals in the Nordics . The city experienced a 759 % growth in fintech investment averages from 2015 to 2020 , ranking third in Europe for total investment . Home to Klarna , one of Europe ’ s highest-valued private fintech company , Stockholm hosts over 400 fintech companies . The Swedish capital ’ s ecosystem benefits from a strong talent pool , with 18 % of its workforce employed in tech-related fields , surpassing both London and Berlin . fintechmagazine . com 35