... changes in the external environment. The emergence of a new powerful competitor, changes in legislation, an economic crisis, technological shifts, or even a pandemic can suddenly change the company's prospects. What seemed like a promising direction may ... ... years. Venture investors live in conditions of uncertainty and must be prepared for surprises. Possible fraud. Unfortunately, financial pyramids or projects created only to master investors' money are sometimes hidden under the guise of "innovative ...

... network: One of the largest mobile networks in Russia, providing coverage of 98% of the country. Fixed communications and Internet: Fiber-optic network and broadband Internet access. Digital products and services: Video services (KinoPoisk, MTS TV). Financial products (MTS Bank, MTS Cashback). IT solutions and cloud technologies (#CloudMTS). Entertainment content: Proprietary platform for video and music streaming. Retail network: More than 5,000 communication stores across the country. Main investment areas: Development of 5G infrastructure: Construction of next-generation ...

... revival in adjacent sectors—investors are once again actively funding projects in finance, climate technologies, biomedicine, defense, and other fields. Below are key directions where venture activity is currently on the rise: Fintech: Big deals in financial technology are returning. For example, the New York alternative investment platform iCapital attracted $820 million from a consortium of investors, valuing the company at around $7.5 billion—this is a signal that interest in the fintech sector has ...

... developers in digital transformation. Volkswagen, an automotive giant, aims to increase sales of electric vehicles to 1 million units annually over the next five years. The company is already collaborating closely with IBM to implement the SAP S/4HANA™ technology, which is intended to optimize the company's financial processes globally. Currently, a pilot project focusing on this direction has been established. The young firm Moovster, specializing in solutions to enhance mobility and implement artificial intelligence across various sectors, is actively ...

... extending beyond artificial intelligence alone. After the downturn last year, there is a noticeable revival in fintech: substantial rounds are occurring not only in the U.S. but also in Europe, Asia, and emerging markets. The return of large deals in financial technologies is particularly noteworthy— for example, New York platform iCapital recently raised $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation over $7.5 billion, signaling renewed interest in the sector. At the same time, there is a boom ...