Key Metrics
433
Companies Tracked
$184.0B
Total Funding
336
Funded Companies
$548M
Avg Funding
9
Market Segments
8
AI Technologies
99
Web3 Companies
3
Regions
Company Growth Over Time
Financial AI company creation has accelerated significantly since 2015. Peak founding year was 2015 with 17 new companies. 21 companies were founded in 2020 or later.
Market Segments
Financial AI spans 9 market segments. Lending & Credit leads with 89 companies and $138.8B in funding.
AI Technology Adoption
Predictive ML is the most widely adopted AI technology (200 companies), followed by LLM / NLP (56) and Data Platform (48).
Technology Stack Distribution
Companies are distributed across 5 technology layers, from infrastructure to end-user applications.
Regional Distribution
Financial AI companies span 3 global regions. Americas leads with 333 companies.
Funding Stage Distribution
The most common funding stage is Growth (128 companies). 1 companies are no longer operating. 336 of 433 companies have disclosed funding.
Most Funded Companies
The 10 most-funded financial AI companies represent $127.8B in combined funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the financial AI market?
The AIFI Map tracks 433 companies building AI for financial services with $184.0B in combined disclosed funding. 336 companies have raised venture or public funding, with an average of $548M per funded company. The largest segment is Lending & Credit (89 companies). (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What are the biggest trends in financial AI?
Key trends include: (1) Rapid growth of Predictive ML adoption (200 companies), reflecting the impact of large language models on financial services. (2) Agentic AI emergence, with autonomous agents increasingly handling financial workflows. (3) Web3 convergence — 99 companies combine AI with blockchain technology. (4) The Lending & Credit segment leads with 89 companies and $138.8B in funding.
Which regions lead in financial AI?
Americas: 333 companies ($161.7B funded). EMEA: 84 companies ($21.7B funded). APAC: 16 companies ($630M funded). The Americas region leads both in company count and total funding. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What is the most common funding stage for financial AI companies?
The most common funding stage is Growth (128 companies), followed by Late Stage (94) and Seed (83). 1 companies tracked are no longer operating. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)