Venture Funding news and trends

Venture Capital Secondary Market Booms as IPOs Stagnate

April 28, 2025
AI, investing, VC, venture capital
IPO Market Struggles as Investors Flock to AI
News // November 14, 2024

Venture capital firms are reportedly struggling amid a lack of mergers, acquisitions and public listings. 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,...

Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund
Investments // September 15, 2024

Venture capital (VC) firm Insight Partners is reportedly preparing to close a $10 billion-plus 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,...

VC Firm Upload Ventures Trades Credit FinTechs for AI Investments
Investments // September 11, 2024

Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures is reportedly upping its artificial intelligence (AI) investments while avoiding credit FinTechs. 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...

General Catalyst Reportedly Raises Nearly $6 Billion for Tech Firms
Investments // April 28, 2024

Venture capital (VC) operation General Catalyst has reportedly raised almost $6 billion for technology 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, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Digital Payments In Africa Gain Steam

August 30, 2018
Business growth in Africa requires better payments infrastructure, and that effort received a significant boost this week when Stripe, Visa and other firms invested $8 million in Paystack. 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 […]

letgo CEO: How AI Helps Reinvent The Secondhand Marketplace

August 17, 2018
It’s hard to give up that old wardrobe, teddy bear, bass guitar…you name it.  But make the decision and letgo helps people, well, let go.  CEO Alec Oxenford tells PYMNTS...

Comcast Ventures On Finding Blockchain’s ‘Killer App’

March 09, 2018
Even as a telecommunications conglomerate, it’s hardly surprising that Comcast is jumping into the world of blockchain. Via the firm’s Comcast Ventures, the company led a nearly $3.3 million funding...

Grocery Tracker: Instacart’s National Push

May 01, 2017
Which grocery stocks look most likely to see May flowers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
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 […]

IPO Market Struggles as Investors Flock to AI

November 14, 2024
Venture capital firms are reportedly struggling amid a lack of mergers, acquisitions and public listings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Insight Partners Prepares to Close $10 Billion Venture Capital Fund

September 15, 2024
Venture capital (VC) firm Insight Partners is reportedly preparing to close a $10 billion-plus fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

VC Firm Upload Ventures Trades Credit FinTechs for AI Investments

September 11, 2024
Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures is reportedly upping its artificial intelligence (AI) investments while avoiding credit FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...