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Startup and Venture Investment News — August 8, 2025: Mega Funds, AI, and Successful IPOs
... initiatives are emerging to develop local startup ecosystems, drawing investors' attention to the region.
Return of Mega Funds: Large Money Back on the Market
The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture arena, signaling a renewed appetite for risk. The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced the creation of the Vision Fund III with an estimated size of $40–50 billion, focusing on advanced technologies (with an emphasis on AI and robotics). Sovereign funds from the ...
Lithium is not the new oil.
... electric vehicle purchases in China and Europe is already affecting sales volumes and, consequently, lithium demand.
Support for demand may come from the energy storage segment, which has been rapidly developing due to the large-scale deployment of renewable energy and the need to balance electricity supply during cloudy and windless weather. According to the Energy Institute, the installed capacity of energy storage systems in the world’s power grids increased more than ninefold from 2020 to ...
Current News of Startups and Venture Market as of August 9, 2025: Megafunds, AI Investment Race, Successful IPOs, Wave of M&A Deals, and Key Trends
... sector, although experts warn of risks related to overheating in the artificial intelligence market.
The Return of Mega Funds: Big Money Back on the Market
The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture arena—this indicates a renewed appetite for risk. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced the creation of Vision Fund III, with a target size of around $40-50 billion, focused on advanced technologies (with an emphasis on AI and robotics). Sovereign funds from the Gulf ...
News on Startups and Venture Investments - Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Fintech Unicorns and IPO Resurgence Revitalize the Market
... today:
Fintech Unicorn Achieves Record Valuation:
American fintech startup Ramp raised approximately $200 million, increasing its valuation from $13 billion to $16 billion just three months after its last funding round. This swift rise underscores a renewed interest from investors in financing within the
fintech
and corporate payments sectors.
Revival of IPOs on the Horizon:
The successful public offering of digital bank Chime and news that the design developer Figma has confidentially filed for ...
Where does Surgutneftegas invest?
... including the Priobskoye and Fyodorovskoye fields. These projects aim to maintain stable production levels and expand the company's resource base.
Transportation and Oil Refining:
Upgrade of Pipeline Infrastructure: The company is investing in the renewal and expansion of its pipeline systems to ensure efficient transportation of oil to refineries and export terminals.
Refineries: Investments are directed towards upgrading existing facilities and constructing new installations, thereby increasing ...