U.S. Fintech Investment Reaches $14.2 Billion in First Half of 2018, With $5 Billion in Venture Funding: KPMG ReportQ2 Fintech investment reaches new high of $8 billion NEW YORK, July 31, 2018-- Investment in U.S. based fintech companies surged to $14.2 billion across 427 deals during the first half of 2018, as investors poured money into startups in fintech emerging segments such as regtech and blockchain, as well as late stage companies, according to the KPMG Pulse of Fintech report.