... startup investments soared to approximately $91 billion, an ~11% increase year-over-year. Although it remains far from the peak values of 2021, the current uptrend indicates that private capital is gradually returning to the tech sector. Over six months,... ... have encouraged entrepreneurs and investors. For example, stock market debuts of fintech giants, such as Circle (issuer of the USDC stablecoin) and neobank Chime, were phenomenally successful – their shares soared in price, showing high demand among public ...