Steph Choo News Today

A growing number of venture firms may be uncorking champagne ahead of the New Year. Today, a handful of investment firms announced new funds: Artis Ventures, BoxGroup, Playground Global and Singular all closed on funds, while Partech said it was launching a €360 million venture fund. Against a backdrop of layoffs and continuing economic uncertainty, the announcements — particularly in such quick succession — are something of a shock.

This year’s Money20/20 just wrapped up. I asked leading venture capitalists and CEOs of fintechs for their reflections. Here are five.