Venture Capital news and trends

Goldman Sachs Acquires $7 Billion VC Platform Industry Ventures
Acquisitions // October 15, 2025

Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures, a venture capital platform managing $7 billion. 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....

EU Tech Firms Look to US for AI Funding
artificial intelligence // October 05, 2025

European tech founders are turning to the U.S. to find funding for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. 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...

AI Soaks Up Record VC Dollars, Leaving Other Industries on the Sidelines
artificial intelligence // October 03, 2025

Venture capital has never been more one-sided. In 2025, investors funneled nearly $193 billion into AI startups, the first time since the dot-com bubble that more than half of global VC dollars went to a single sector, according to PitchBook via Bloomberg. The surge is...

AI Startup Investments Outpace VC-Backed Exits
Artificial Intelligence // July 22, 2025

Venture firms are reportedly finding that when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) startups, there is more money going into investments than there is money coming out of exits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 go-to-market, each stage brings fresh obstacles. In the current macro climate, capital is scarcer thanks to higher rates, tariff chatter and broader uncertainty. Even with […]

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...

Late-Stage Digital Health Ventures Feel Funding Pinch

January 17, 2025
Digital healthcare is at a pivotal moment, with innovation, funding and expansion creating new opportunities and challenges for startups and established companies. In 2024, digital health venture funding reached $10.1...

Quick Reads
Revolut Backer Shifts Focus to Existing Deals

October 23, 2025
One of Europe’s top venture capital (VC) firms is reportedly closing to external investors. 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 […]

Goldman Sachs Acquires $7 Billion VC Platform Industry Ventures

October 15, 2025
Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures, a venture capital platform managing $7 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

EU Tech Firms Look to US for AI Funding

October 05, 2025
European tech founders are turning to the U.S. to find funding for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

AI Startup Investments Outpace VC-Backed Exits

July 22, 2025
Venture firms are reportedly finding that when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) startups, there is more money going into investments than there is money coming out of exits. Get...