Vcs news and trends

This Week in FinTech: From Latin America to Africa, Funding Focuses on B2B and Platforms
Fintech Investments // April 18, 2025

The FinTech landscape is being altered by the news this week of the Global Payments and FIS dealmaking. Tens of billions of dollars are attached to the transactions, focused on merchant services and embedded finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Report: Secondary Startup Market Booms as Investors Sell
Investments // January 17, 2024

Investment firms are reportedly raising billions to purchase stakes in venture capital (VC)-backed 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,...

Coinbase Cuts Crypto Investment Amid Wider VC Pullback
Cryptocurrency // November 15, 2023

Coinbase, among the chief investors in the cryptocurrency sector, has reportedly reduced its startup funding. 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,...

VCs Tell Startups to Pump Brakes on IPO Plans
IPO // October 01, 2023

Venture capitalists (VCs) are reportedly telling startups to put plans to go public on hold. 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,...

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VC’s Next Great Opportunity Lies in ‘Great Unbundling’ of B2B Payments

October 19, 2022
“FinTech, as an investment category, has been incredibly exciting because of the size of the industry — and the size of the opportunity,” Alex Niehenke, Partner at Scale Venture Partners, told Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

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Venture Capital Secondary Market Booms as IPOs Stagnate

April 28, 2025
With public listings on hold, venture capitalists are reportedly turning to the secondary market. 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 […]

Report: Secondary Startup Market Booms as Investors Sell

January 17, 2024
Investment firms are reportedly raising billions to purchase stakes in venture capital (VC)-backed tech startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Coinbase Cuts Crypto Investment Amid Wider VC Pullback

November 15, 2023
Coinbase, among the chief investors in the cryptocurrency sector, has reportedly reduced its startup funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

VCs Tell Startups to Pump Brakes on IPO Plans

October 01, 2023
Venture capitalists (VCs) are reportedly telling startups to put plans to go public on hold. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...