... Core Scientific for $9 billion to retrofit its data center network (initially built for cryptocurrency mining) for AI needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to major deals. In Europe, there has been unprecedented sector growth: German startup Helsing raised approximately €600 million in an investment round led by the Prima Materia fund (the investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), raising Helsing's valuation to roughly €12 billion. As a result, Helsing has become ...

... Scientific for $9 billion, aiming to repurpose its data centers (originally built for cryptocurrency mining) for artificial intelligence needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to record deals. Europe is witnessing unprecedented growth in this segment: the German startup Helsing raised about €600 million in an investment round led by the Prima Materia fund (the investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), elevating Helsing’s valuation to ~€12 billion. As a result, Helsing has entered the ranks ...

... acquisition of mining company Core Scientific for $9 billion to repurpose its data centers (originally built for crypto mining) for AI needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to record deals. Europe is experiencing unprecedented growth in this segment: German startup Helsing raised around €600 million in a funding round led by the fund Prima Materia (the investment company co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek), bringing Helsing's valuation to about €12 billion. Thus, Helsing has become one of the highest-valued ...

... Francisco and Berlin to Dubai, Nairobi, and Mexico City. Middle East (MENA): startups in the region attracted approximately $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025 (+134% year-on-year), with the UAE and Saudi Arabia contributing significantly to this growth. Africa: on the continent, startups secured around $1.35 billion in funding during the first six months of 2025 (an increase of 78% compared to the previous year), with record investment volumes in Nigeria, Egypt, and Kenya. Latin America: venture funding in the region grew by ...

... funds with much-needed exit opportunities and confirming that major players are willing to pay for promising developments that have been maturing in the depths of the startup environment. New funds and financing instruments for startups Following the growth of startup valuations, the number of new sources of capital is also growing. Large corporations are launching corporate venture divisions, and investment firms are mastering unconventional financing instruments. For example, Analog Devices (a major microchip ...