Paolo Zaccardi, co-founder and chief executive officer of European Open Banking platform Fabrick, tells Ellie Duncan how Fabrick is helping companies and large corporates to embed financial services in their customer journeys, as embedded finance takes off. He explains what a €40 million fundraise led by Mastercard and other investors means for Fabrick, and reveals the company’s European expansion plans, given its recent acquisition of finAPI. Finally, Paolo discusses the fintech landscape in Southern Europe and what is behind a drop in investment levels.