The growing importance of fintech is pretty obvious – that’s why we’re running a whole week on the website dedicated to the sector.

The below infographic gives a good round-up of the current state of the fintech industry – an industry that is growing all the time.

It shows that payments are the hottest area in the industry, something that was clear to us from the list of start-ups we compiled.

The country with the highest number of fintech start-ups is, unsurprisingly, the US, followed by India and the UK – while the Zug Valley in Switzerland’s position as a power player is also highlighted.

The comprehensive infographic, published by Call Levels and designed by Savvy Beaver, also highlights the most popular incubators and the big names investing in the sector.

The state of fintech

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