... Germany, and Scandinavian countries) is increasing its share of global VC to ~19–20%, while Asian "tigers" (India, Singapore, South Korea) and wealthy Middle Eastern countries (UAE) are ramping up their startup investments. High access to venture financing allows promising companies to scale quickly and achieve a valuation of $1 billion or more. Startup Ecosystem Infrastructure: Hubs, Accelerators, Talent A robust startup ecosystem infrastructure is essential for the emergence of a unicorn—this ...

... segment. Global Startup and Venture Investment News for August 15, 2025: Mega-Rounds in AI, IPO Wave, Growth in M&A Deals, and Successes of Startup Open Oil Market. Analysis of Key Trends for Venture Investors and Funds. By mid-August 2025, the global venture capital market is showing a confident recovery after several years of decline. Investors worldwide are once again actively financing tech startups: record-breaking deals are being closed, and the plans for promising companies to go public are back in the spotlight. Major funds and corporations are resuming large-scale investments, launching new venture programs, and governments ...

... shape the market. In this article, we will explore key trends, mega funding rounds, and promising startups that are capturing the attention of the global venture community. Join us to discover investment opportunities and key players influencing the finances and technologies of the future. Current Startup and Venture Capital News as of August 7, 2025: Mega Funds, Largest Investment Rounds, Successful IPOs, Global M&A Deals, and Key Trends in AI, Fintech, Biotech, and Climate Technologies. By the beginning of August 2025, the global venture capital market is ...

... partners—targeting a volume of around 12 billion rubles, the funds will support dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech areas). In addition to government institutions, private players are also beginning to show activity: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund of 10 billion rubles for investing in mature startups. Even under sanctions, the market is seeking opportunities to finance priority technologies and aims to cultivate its own successful "unicorns." At the same time, some regional startups are reaching a new level. For instance, the Krasnodar food tech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation ...

... billion. Both rounds were significantly oversubscribed, highlighting the excitement around leading AI companies. Furthermore, venture capital is not limited to AI applications themselves but is also flowing into the infrastructure supporting them: one ... ... startup for AI is preparing to close a multi-billion round at an exceptionally high valuation (investors are even willing to finance the "shovels and pickaxes" for the entire AI ecosystem). This investment boom is spawning a wave of new "unicorns,...