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Temasek Slashes Investments in Early-Stage Companies by 88%
Investments // June 04, 2025

Temasek, which is Singapore’s state-owned investment group and one of the world’s biggest investors, reportedly slashed its investments in early-stage companies by 88% over a three-year period. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Saudi Arabia Unveils $10 Billion VC Fund in Race for Middle East’s AI Crown
artificial intelligence // May 28, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s new state-backed AI company plans to launch a $10 billion venture capital fund and seek investments from top U.S. tech companies as it strives to become the AI leader in the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

AI Firms’ Big Tech Deals Leave VC Investors in the Cold
artificial intelligence // August 14, 2024

This year has seen three fledgling AI firms swallowed up by Big Tech companies. 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...

Carlyle Targets ‘Pockets of Life’ in $3B EU Tech Fund
Investments // November 28, 2022

Carlyle Group has reportedly raised $3.1 billion for a European tech fund that is targeting “pockets of life” in an economy hit by a pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
B2B Investors Diversify, From Logistics To X-Border Payments

July 05, 2019
This week, more than $187 million in new funding landed at B2B finance and tech startups, though not all of it was concerned. Investors diversified, with targets based in India, the U.S., Sweden, France and the U.K. — and with solutions ranging from cross-border payments to logistics to restaurant management. Below, PYMNTS breaks down the […]

India’s Alt-Lenders Prove Some VCs Still Interested

August 25, 2017
The alternative lending sphere has fallen out of favor with venture capitalists, according to CNBC reports this week. BlueVine CEO Eyal Lifshitz told the publication that there has been a...

RegTech, AI Fuel Strong B2B FinTech Numbers

April 28, 2017
Good news emerged from the U.S. venture capital sphere this week: VC funding for FinTech startups in Q1 alone hit $1.2 billion, found a new report from KPMG. Analysts said...

End-Of-Summer Investments Keep B2B Startups Growing

September 02, 2016
With more than $83 million in venture capital and growth equity for B2B startups this week, the space is headed for a promising second half of the year. Investors spread...

Quick Reads
VC Investor Confidence Drops in ‘Increasingly Uncertain Macroeconomic Environment’

June 06, 2025
The share of venture capital (VC) investors who expect VC funding to rise over the next year has fallen by 20 percentage points over the last six months, according to PitchBook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Temasek Slashes Investments in Early-Stage Companies by 88%

June 04, 2025
Temasek, which is Singapore’s state-owned investment group and one of the world’s biggest investors, reportedly slashed its investments in early-stage companies by 88% over a three-year period. Get the Full...

AI Firms’ Big Tech Deals Leave VC Investors in the Cold

August 14, 2024
This year has seen three fledgling AI firms swallowed up by Big Tech companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Carlyle Targets ‘Pockets of Life’ in $3B EU Tech Fund

November 28, 2022
Carlyle Group has reportedly raised $3.1 billion for a European tech fund that is targeting “pockets of life” in an economy hit by a pandemic, inflation and the war in...