Early-stage fintech funding plunged in 2019 as investors poured big money into growth-stage startups to the tune of $17.2 billion

· The number of fintech funding rounds above $100 million reached a record high in 2019, according to a report from CB Insights published Wednesday.
· There were 83 mega-rounds that totaled $17.2 billion in 2019, representing nearly half of the $34.5 billion raised by fintechs last year. 
· The focus on larger, later-stage...