... York-based platform iCapital recently raised $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation above $7.5 billion, signaling renewed interest in the sector. Simultaneously, there is a boom in "green" technologies: funds are eagerly financing climate projects — from renewable energy and electric transport to innovative nuclear energy. Swiss startup Climeworks raised $162 million to expand direct CO₂ capture systems from the atmosphere (bringing its total funding to over $1 billion)....

... companies go through before going public, the advantages and risks associated with such transactions, and how to evaluate promising projects. Pre-IPO Market: Characteristics, Stages, Risks, and Strategy Pre-IPO (Pre-Initial Public Offering) is a stage of financing for a private company preceding its planned IPO, or public offering of shares on the stock exchange. At this stage, investors have the opportunity to acquire a stake in the company before it goes public, typically at a lower price. Pre-IPO placements ...

... changed: the management is deviating from the “not to sell” principle and moving towards partial monetization of its reserves. Reasons for the Sale. According to Riot’s CEO Jason Les, the decision to sell the April haul was driven by the need to finance current business growth and operational expenses. Selling part of the accumulated BTC allows Riot to cover costs without resorting to additional stock issuance, thus avoiding dilution of current shareholders' stakes. In effect, the proceeds of ...

... continues to attract record investment, with deal sizes growing every month. According to insiders, Elon Musk-founded startup xAI is planning another mega-round – over $4 billion in equity, in addition to a previously announced $5 billion in debt financing. Such a colossal sum reflects how expensive it has become to develop and implement modern AI systems (requiring powerful computing resources, equipment, and the best people). xAI is already valued at around $80 billion, while its rival OpenAI ...

... Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Venture Boom, Record Investments, and Cautious Optimism By the beginning of August 2025, the global venture capital market is showing a robust recovery after several years of decline. Investors around the world are actively financing technology startups again, closing deals with record amounts, and companies' plans for IPOs are once again in the spotlight. Major funds and corporations have resumed significant investments, launching new venture programs, while governments ...