... the growth of promising companies' valuations. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only heightens competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the sector regarding ongoing capital influx. Diversification of Investments: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across an increasingly broad range of industries, extending beyond artificial intelligence alone. After last year’s downturn, there is a noticeable ...

... rounds and supporting the growth of promising company valuations. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry for continued capital inflow. Investment Diversification: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and Even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across an increasingly broad range of industries, stepping beyond just artificial intelligence. Following last year's downturn, fintech has seen ...

... rounds and supporting the growth of promising companies' valuations. The return of mega-funds and large institutional investors not only heightens competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry for continued capital inflows. Investment Diversification: Fintech, Climate, Biotech (and Even Crypto) on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across a broader range of industries, moving beyond just artificial intelligence. After a downturn last year, fintech has seen a noticeable revival: ...

... Strong technical education and entrepreneurial culture, but its domestic market is small, prompting companies to aim for global levels quickly. Singapore 14 An Asian financial and tech hub: very pro-business environment, low taxes, government funds investing in startups. Numerous accelerators, serving as a regional center for Southeast Asia. The population of ~6 million means startups are immediately focused on international markets. Core strengths include fintech, logistics, and web3. Japan 12 The third-largest economy globally, but with a historically cautious startup culture. The situation is changing: unicorns are emerging in AI, robotics, medtech. Large corporations have begun supporting startups, ...

... sector, largely thanks to state funds. In Saudi Arabia, logistics service Ninja secured $250 million and received a valuation of around $1.5 billion, becoming a new "unicorn" in the region. In the UAE and Qatar, funds are being established for investments in fintech, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure projects. The venture market in the CIS is also reviving: local funds and corporations are beginning to invest more actively in their startups, and the state is launching targeted initiatives. For instance,...