... revenue for 2024 was $749 million) at a valuation of approximately $15–20 billion. Figma's shares started trading with strong growth, confirming high investor demand for technology placements. Several well-known startups (including payment service Stripe, social platform Reddit, and Indian e-commerce project Meesho) have already filed or are actively preparing for their IPOs in the second half of 2025. This signals that the "window" for IPOs remains open longer than many expected, and ...

... European tech communities, thousands of angels invest money and expertise into nascent projects. Notable accelerators (Y Combinator, 500 Startups, TechStars, etc.) have launched hundreds of companies, some of which became unicorns (Dropbox, Airbnb, Stripe, and many others passed through these accelerators). Countries where angel investment culture is well-developed (the U.S., U.K., Canada, Israel) provide startups with "fuel" at the riskiest stage, increasing the funnel of potential unicorns....