Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC intends to increase its commitments to U.S

 


Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC intends to increase its commitments to U.S.-focused funds this year, per the Financial Times. 

GIC has made the move in a bid to shift away its investment focus from China due to the nation's rising tension with the U.S. Despite the VC funding slump and the dropping valuations of U.S. startups, GIC is confident about the U.S. tech investments buoyed by the recent boom in the AI sector in the nation. 

GIC is one of Asia's largest sovereign wealth funds, with over $700B in assets under management (AUM), per analysts' estimates. 

  • The firm ramped up its investments from 39 in 2019 and 2018 to 63 in 2022 and 2021, per Refinitiv. 
  • 37% of its portfolio was made up of U.S. startups in 2022, up from 34% in 2021. 
  • GIC has historically invested in technology, healthcare, and proptech startups in the U.S. 
  • The firm is reportedly looking to hire investment specialists in the U.S.

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