... – likely indicating that significant rounds from VC were either not present or funding is concentrated in one or two niche companies. The report lists essentially a blank space next to Wayfinder, which might suggest a more decentralized or self-funded ... ... prominent investors may indicate that the project remains experimental, or the team opted for community financing. In terms of valuation, the high FDV relative to current capitalization implies serious expectations for growth: the value of the PROMPT token ...

... xAI raised about $10 billion (half from equity capital, half from debt financing) and gained enormous resources for developing its AI platform. Insider estimates suggest xAI's value now exceeds $100 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies in the world. Industry leader OpenAI also raised $8.3 billion at a valuation of ~$300 billion (this deal is part of the company's plan to raise $40 billion by the end of 2025). OpenAI's round was significantly oversubscribed: the company welcomed new strategic investors, including Dragoneer, which contributed $2.8 billion,...

... employee shares at a valuation of around $500 billion (current valuation ~$300 billion). Ramp (USA, fintech) has raised $500 million in investments (valuation has increased to ~$22.5 billion). These and other recent mega deals have sharply increased the valuations of many companies. In the first half of 2025 alone, several dozen new unicorns emerged, with some quickly achieving "ultra-unicorn" status (valued over $5 billion). Record inflows of capital into AI, fintech, biotech, and other promising niches confirm ...

... capital (over $300 billion in "dry powder"), ready for investments as confidence returns to the market. Such streams of "big money" are filling the ecosystem with liquidity, providing fuel for new rounds and supporting the growth of valuations of promising companies. The return of mega-funds and large institutional investors strengthens competition for the best deals and instills confidence in the industry regarding further capital influx. It is noted that about ten top funds have raised over half of all ...

... the portfolio of a long-term investor seeking to diversify investments and enhance overall returns. With appropriate preparation and careful deal selection, this instrument allows for additional profits from the difference between private and public valuations of companies.