The news: Swedish digital payments giant Klarna leads European fintech unicorns in startup creation, with its alumni founding 62 new companies, including Anyfin, Bits Technology, and Pretzel AI.
The trend: Large fintech companies—especially Klarna, Revolut, Wise, and N26—are the leading incubators for new tech startups, indicating continuous innovation within the fintech sector.
Beyond Klarna, Revolut alumni have founded 49 startups, and Wise and N26 Group each have seen ex-employees form 33 startups.