... strengthen competitive positions in a rapidly changing market. Global Expansion of Venture Capital: New Markets and Regions The venture boom of 2025 is taking on a truly global scale, reaching markets that were recently on the periphery of the technology scene. Middle Eastern countries are demonstrating record activity: with the support of government initiatives, large funds and hubs for developing startups are being established, and an increasing number of regional projects are receiving funding. Gulf states are launching mega-projects to diversify their economies through technology, and local venture funds are emerging as leading investors both ...

... further below. Overall, the global venture landscape is entering a phase of revival, although growth is largely concentrated in specific segments and countries. North America: Dominance of AI Investments The U.S. and Canada continue to lead the venture scene. Megarounds in the AI Sector have become the hallmark of 2025 and the main driver of growth. In the first six months, North American startups attracted approximately $140–150 billion in funding (an increase of over 40% from last year) – a record for the past three years. Out of this amount, around $90 billion was directed to AI-related projects. In the U.S., a series of large-scale ...

... and strengthen competitive positions in a rapidly changing market. Global Expansion of Venture Capital: New Markets and Regions The 2025 venture boom is acquiring a truly global scale, reaching markets that were recently on the periphery of the tech scene. Middle Eastern countries are demonstrating record activity: supported by government initiatives, large funds and hubs for startup development are being established, and more regional projects are receiving funding. Mega-projects are being launched in the Gulf states aimed at diversifying economies through technology, and local venture funds are becoming leading investors ...

... opportunities for profitable exits from their investments. Global Expansion of Venture Capital: New Markets and Regions The 2025 venture boom is acquiring genuinely global dimensions, encompassing markets that were recently on the periphery of the tech scene. The Middle Eastern countries are demonstrating record levels of activity: supported by government initiatives, large funds and hubs for startup development are being created, and more regional projects are receiving funding. In Gulf states, mega-projects aimed at economic diversification through technology are being launched, with local venture funds serving as leading investors in both ...

... opportunities for profitable exits from their investments. Global Expansion of Venture Capital: New Markets and Regions The venture boom of 2025 is acquiring truly global proportions, covering markets that were recently on the periphery of the technology scene. Middle Eastern countries are demonstrating record activity: supported by state programs, large funds and hubs for startup development are being created there, and more regional projects are receiving funding. Gulf countries are launching mega-projects to diversify economies through technology, while local venture funds are becoming leading investors both in domestic ...