... established for investments in fintech, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure projects. The venture market in the CIS is also reviving: local funds and corporations are beginning to invest more actively in their startups, and the state is launching targeted initiatives. For instance, in Russia, the creation of a specialized fund worth several billion rubles is being discussed with participation from the Center for Unmanned Systems to finance companies in the drone and AI sectors. All of this indicates ...

... being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems in light of global trends. At the Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025), a new venture fund was announced, with participation from the state bank PSB, targeting a volume of around 12 billion rubles for investments in dual-use projects — from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. PSB is a cornerstone investor in this fund, also attracting private capital; even amid sanctions, the market seeks ...

... exceeded 76.7 billion cubic meters (about 71.6% of capacity) and continue to increase at an accelerated pace—Europeans have injected over 40 billion cubic meters of gas during this summer's storage replenishment season. EU countries aim to achieve a target level of approximately 90% by November 1, and current dynamics indicate a high likelihood of exceeding the planned reserves. High levels of reserves and a steady influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from alternative sources provide relative price ...

... active steps are being taken to develop their own startup ecosystems, taking into account global trends. At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), a new venture fund was announced with the participation of the state bank PSB, targeting around 12 billion rubles for investments in dual-use projects — from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. The PSB acts as the anchor investor for this fund, also attracting private capital; even amid sanctions, the market is seeking ...

... $16 billion. Several well-known startups (including payment service Stripe and social platform Reddit) are eyeing the public market in the second half of 2025, considering the favorable market conditions. Even companies from the crypto industry are targeting public offerings. The cryptocurrency custody service BitGo has announced the submission of a confidential listing application, reflecting a resurgence of investor interest even in previously depressed segments of the digital assets sector. Furthermore,...