Vc Funding news and trends

VC Investors Shrink as Money Goes to Big Tech Startups
Investments // January 02, 2025

The number of active U.S. venture capital (VC) investors has reportedly fallen since 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Private Equity Activity in Tech Sector Picks Up Amid VC Pressure
Markets // November 13, 2024

Times are reportedly tough for the world of venture capital (VC) and tech startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund
Investments // September 15, 2024

Venture capital (VC) firm Insight Partners is reportedly preparing to close a $10 billion-plus fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Investment Group Iconiq Seeks Value After 3-Year IPO Drought
Investments // September 08, 2024

Investment group Iconiq is reportedly seeking ways to drive value amid a long IPO drought. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
A Venture Debt Deficit Was Coming, SVB Collapse or Not, Says QED’s Gerety

April 17, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) helped pioneer venture debt as a critical source of alternative financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

SVB Collapse Raises Knotty Questions About the Overseers and the Overlooked

March 22, 2023
Hindsight is always 20/20 — and, in the rearview mirror, the Silicon Valley Bank collapse was obvious to see. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Sezzle CEO Sees Sharpened FinTech Focus on Bank Stability Post-SVB

March 15, 2023
“Last weekend felt like the wild, wild West,” Charlie Youakim, CEO of payments startup and B Corp Sezzle, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Get the Full Story...

How Did Saudi Arabia and Kenya Dodge VC Funding Slowdown?

December 23, 2022
After reaching new heights in 2021, VC funding in EMEA slowed sharply in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Poshmark Backer Uncork Raises $300 Million With AI Focus

May 01, 2025
Uncork Capital, a venture firm whose portfolio includes Poshmark and Fitbit, has raised $300 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

VC Investors Shrink as Money Goes to Big Tech Startups

January 02, 2025
The number of active U.S. venture capital (VC) investors has reportedly fallen since 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Private Equity Activity in Tech Sector Picks Up Amid VC Pressure

November 13, 2024
Times are reportedly tough for the world of venture capital (VC) and tech startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund

September 15, 2024
Venture capital (VC) firm Insight Partners is reportedly preparing to close a $10 billion-plus fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...