GIC Pte. Ltd., formerly known as Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd., is a sovereign wealth fund of the Government of Singapore. The firm manages foreign exchange reserves of the Government of Singapore. It invests directly and through external fund managers in start-ups, growth companies, pre- and post-listed companies. The firm provide seed capital via venture capital funds. It invests in the unlisted public and private equity with a focus on health care, operating infrastructure, financial and business services as well as natural resources, real estate, fixed income, and alternative markets including foreign exchange, commodity, and money markets across the globe. The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector in China. The firm invests through its subsidiaries GIC Asset Management Pte Ltd., GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd., and GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd. Government of Singapore Investment Corporation was founded in 1981 and is based in Singapore with additional across Asia, North America, South America, and Europe.