... 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," although experts warn about the potential for overheating in this ... .... In Asia, Hong Kong has initiated a new wave of IPOs: in recent weeks, several major technology companies have gone public, collectively raising multi-billion amounts. For example, the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL raised approximately $5.2 billion,...

... particularly in the field of artificial intelligence and related sectors. In the second quarter of 2025, nearly half of all venture investments worldwide were directed towards AI projects. The excitement surrounding AI ensures a historic influx of capital, although ... ... momentum. In Asia, Hong Kong has initiated a new wave of tech IPOs: in recent weeks, several major companies have gone public, collectively raising billions. For instance, Chinese battery manufacturer CATL successfully listed shares worth approximately ...

... industry landscape, opening up new opportunities for exits and company consolidations. Global expansion of venture capital. The investment boom is reaching new markets around the world, forming their own technology ecosystems. Local focus: Russia and the ... ... Asia, Hong Kong has initiated a new wave of IPOs: several large tech companies have successfully gone public in recent weeks, collectively raising multibillion-dollar amounts. In the U.S., a notable event was the IPO listing of the design platform Figma: ...

... include: Israeli startup Cato Networks (cloud cybersecurity) raised $359 million (valuation ~ $4.8 billion). Fintech startup Ramp (USA, corporate expense management service) secured $500 million (valuation increased to approximately $22.5 billion). Investment software platform Juniper Square (USA) raised $130 million (valuation ~ $1.1 billion). Content creation service Substack (USA) received $100 million (valuation ~ $1.1 billion). Collectively, these and other deals have sharply raised valuations of many companies. In the first half of 2025 alone, several dozen new unicorns (valued at over $1 billion) emerged, with some quickly reaching "ultra-unicorn" status (over $5 ...

... valuation—showing that the market is ready to finance even the "shovels and pickaxes" for the AI ecosystem. This investment boom is spawning a wave of new "unicorns," although experts caution about the risk of overheating the sector.... ... momentum. In Asia, Hong Kong has sparked a new wave of IPOs: in recent weeks, several major tech companies have gone public, collectively raising multibillion-dollar sums. For example, Chinese battery giant CATL raised approximately $5.2 billion in its ...