... from a consortium led by SoftBank and Microsoft; this deal has become one of the largest in the history of the tech sector. Anthropic (USA) is close to closing a round of approximately $5 billion with a valuation of around $170 billion; this safe AI developer is already among the world's most valuable startups. Scale AI (USA) received $14.3 billion in funding from Meta and partners to scale its data processing and AI model training platform. xAI (USA) , Elon Musk’s new artificial intelligence project,...

... transparently distributed profits. However, risks remain: demand for such agents is still novel, and a potential decline in interest (e.g., falling income from agents) could impact the token price. The prospects for Virtuals Protocol will hinge on the development of the AI market within crypto: if cryptocurrency trends continue to move toward AI solutions, VIRTUAL has the potential for further growth. Institutional investors find the project appealing as an early entry into the AI + DeFi sector, but ...

... investment boom is sweeping new regions — from Gulf countries and South Asia to Africa and Latin America — forming their own technological ecosystems. Local focus: Russia and the CIS. Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are emerging to develop local startup ecosystems, increasing investor interest in the region. The Return of Mega-funds: Big Money Back in the Market The largest investment players are triumphantly returning to the venture scene, signaling a renewed appetite for risk....

Accel is one of the leading venture funds that actively supports technology startups at all stages of their development. In this article, we will tell you about the history of the fund, its investment strategies and principles of selecting companies, and also consider examples of successful and unsuccessful deals with such giants as Facebook (owned by Meta,...

... increasing investments, once again filling the market with "big money" and enhancing risk appetite. Sector Diversification of Investments. Capital is being directed not only to AI but also to fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even the crypto sector, broadening market horizons. Consolidation and M&A Deals. A wave of major mergers and acquisitions is reshaping the industry landscape, creating new opportunities for exits and consolidating market players. Global ...