Markets have been captivated by technological innovations and their ability to disrupt large sections of the global economy. Robotics, autonomous driving, and blockchain technology are among the promising new trends in the sector. These innovations have the potential to generate vast earnings potential for the venture capital- and private equity-backed companies that finance them. But challenging economic conditions brought public market valuations back down to earth in 2022, leaving investors pondering whether now is a good entry point or if there’s more pain to come.

Read Preqin's Sector in Focus: An LP's Guide to Investing in Technology report, which evaluates the role of technology deals across private equity and venture capital markets, and explores some of the key attractions of the fintech and software-as-a-service verticals.