... with proven business models, while the government is expanding support through the development of IT education, accelerators, and special tax regimes. Local startups aspire to integrate into global value chains, leveraging their strengths in modern technology directions (AI, Big Data, and others). Conclusions: Cautious Optimism and Quality Growth As of early August 2025, sentiment in the venture industry remains cautiously optimistic. Successful IPOs and large funding rounds provide grounds for believing that the bottom ...

... investment players are making a triumphant return to the venture scene, signaling a renewed appetite for risk. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has announced the formation of Vision Fund III, sized at approximately $40–50 billion, focusing on advanced technologies (with an emphasis on AI and robotics). Sovereign funds from Gulf countries have also become noticeably more active, pouring billions of dollars into technological projects and launching state mega-programs to develop the startup sector, thereby establishing their own tech ...

... a rise in risk appetite. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is once again betting on large-scale investments: Masayoshi Son has officially announced the formation of the Vision Fund III, with a size of approximately $40–50 billion, focused on advanced technologies (primarily in AI and robotics). The largest sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf have also become active — they are pouring billions of dollars into technology projects and launching state mega-programs to develop the startup sector, forming their own tech ...

... 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 countries have also notably intensified, channeling billions into tech projects and launching government mega programs to develop the startup sector, creating their own tech hubs in the Middle East. At the ...

... business models, while the government is expanding support through the development of IT education, accelerators, and special tax regimes. Local startups are striving to integrate into global value chains, leveraging their strengths in cutting-edge technological fields (AI, Big Data, etc.). Conclusions: Cautious Optimism and Quality Growth As of early August 2025, sentiments in the venture industry remain cautiously optimistic. Successful IPOs and large funding rounds provide grounds to believe that the bottom of the ...