... for artificial intelligence needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to significant deals. Europe is witnessing unprecedented growth in this segment: the German startup Helsing raised around €600 million in a funding round led by the Prima Materia fund (an investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), which increased Helsing's valuation to approximately €12 billion. As a result, Helsing ranks among the top five highest-valued young companies in the defense sector, confirming the trend of activating ...

... Mega Rounds and New "Unicorns": Investments Break Records The artificial intelligence sector continues to serve as the main magnet for venture capital in 2025, setting new funding records. In the first half of the year, unprecedented mega rounds took place: an investment consortium led by SoftBank invested about $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI — the largest private financing in the history of the tech sector. Startup xAI, founded by Elon Musk, raised approximately $10 billion in total (including venture ...

... tech IPOs. A number of well-known startups (including payment service Stripe, social platform Reddit, and Indian e-commerce project Meesho) have already filed applications or are gearing up for an IPO, signaling that the IPO window remains open. Mega Rounds and New Unicorns: Investments Break Records The artificial intelligence sector remains the primary driver of the venture boom in 2025, setting new records in funding volume. Investors worldwide are eager to invest in AI leaders, directing colossal amounts into the most ...

... following a period of decline. Record Investments in AI Startups The surge in interest in artificial intelligence technologies continues to fuel mega deals. Mega funding rounds related to the development of AI have become the hallmark of 2025. The largest investment rounds of the first half of the year are concentrated in this sector: OpenAI : The generative AI developer OpenAI raised approximately $40 billion in funding—one of the largest rounds in the industry's history; Meta and Scale AI : The corporation Meta ...

... cryptocurrency mining) for artificial intelligence needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to record deals. Europe is witnessing unprecedented growth in this segment: the German startup Helsing raised about €600 million in an investment round led by the Prima Materia fund (the investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), elevating Helsing’s valuation to ~€12 billion. As a result, Helsing has entered the ranks of the five highest-valued young companies in the defense sector,...