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Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
Investments // April 19, 2026

Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. 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...

Collide Capital Secures $95 Million to Scale Enterprise Software Startups
Investments // April 09, 2026

Early-stage venture firm Collide Capital has raised an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II that will back FinTech, supply chain and “future of work” companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

AI Startups Raised $221 Billion in Q1 as Venture Funding Shows No Slowdown
artificial intelligence // April 07, 2026

North American artificial intelligence startups didn’t just grow in Q1 2026. They exploded, pulling in $221 billion, roughly six times the previous quarter, according to Crunchbase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Kalshi Backer Paradigm Developing Its Own Prediction Market
Markets // April 01, 2026

Venture capital firm Paradigm has invested in popular prediction market Kalshi. 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...

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
Prosecutor-Turned-Investor Katie Haun Raises $1 Billion for Crypto

May 04, 2026
Ex-Andreessen Horowitz general partner Katie Haun has reportedly raised $1 billion for new venture funds. 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 […]

Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects

April 19, 2026
Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Collide Capital Secures $95 Million to Scale Enterprise Software Startups

April 09, 2026
Early-stage venture firm Collide Capital has raised an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II that will back FinTech, supply chain and “future of work” companies. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Kalshi Backer Paradigm Developing Its Own Prediction Market

April 01, 2026
Venture capital firm Paradigm has invested in popular prediction market Kalshi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...