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FGV Capital Says AI Startup Rock Stars Need Different VC Roadies

August 26, 2026
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FGV Announces $35 Million Fund For AI-FinTech Startups
Investments // August 25, 2026

Venture capital firm Fiat Ventures is rebranding after closing its oversubscribed $35 million 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, PYMNTS...

UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade
Investments // August 24, 2026

U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in 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, PYMNTS...

OpenAI and Anthropic Fuel California’s Record-Setting Investment Surge 
Investments // August 20, 2026

California is reportedly seeing an historic wave of investment due to Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence (AI) boom. 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...

AI Startups Try to Counter Chinese Models as VC Interest Wanes
Artificial Intelligence // August 02, 2026

The rise of Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence models has American startups racing to build counterparts. 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
Kamran Ansari on the FinTech Reset: Execution, Endurance, and the End of Easy Money

November 10, 2025
Kamran Ansari has lived through nearly every major turn in FinTech, from the first digital wallets and mobile payments to the rise (and recalibration) of billion-dollar disruptors. With nearly 100 investments behind him, including early stakes in Venmo, Braintree, Facebook and Robinhood, he has seen what separates fleeting hype from lasting impact. Get the Full […]

SemperVirens Launches Accelerator as FinTechs Scramble for Post-Seed Growth

June 02, 2025
For fledgling FinTechs chasing their first paying customer, the toughest stretch often begins after the seed check clears. Because building a company is a long journey. From concept to funding and finally...

Uncertainty Overload: Tariffs Cast Shadow on FinTech Funding and Growth

April 07, 2025
So far, there have been 10 Mondays in the Trump administration, each possessing its own variety of manic behavior. “Manic Mondays,” we’ve been calling them. For example, there was the...

Inside Citi Ventures’ AI Playbook: From Compliance Automation to Hyper-Personalization

March 18, 2025
As Citi’s venture capital arm, Citi Ventures scours a broad swath of startups from around the world to zero in on those that are generally aligned with the banking giant’s...

Quick Reads
FGV Announces $35 Million Fund For AI-FinTech Startups

August 25, 2026
Venture capital firm Fiat Ventures is rebranding after closing its oversubscribed $35 million 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade

August 24, 2026
U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

OpenAI and Anthropic Fuel California’s Record-Setting Investment Surge 

August 20, 2026
California is reportedly seeing an historic wave of investment due to Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

AI Startups Try to Counter Chinese Models as VC Interest Wanes

August 02, 2026
The rise of Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence models has American startups racing to build counterparts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...