GIC is not exposed to some of the usual pressures of running a VC investment fund. Most funds operate on cycles of roughly 8 to 10 years. At the end of those periods, there's often a rush to wrap up remaining startup stakes -- even if those businesses are not ready to sell or go public.
GIC, in contrast, has only one investor, the government of Singapore. There's no arbitrary end to its startup investment strategies, which means the fund can follow businesses throughout each stage of their evolution. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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