... various fields, with several projects attracting investments of over $1 billion each. Notably, startup Thinking Machines Lab, led by Mira Murati, raised $2 billion—a record sum for such an early stage. Meanwhile, defense project Anduril Industries secured $2.5 billion to scale its security technologies. Investors are competing for opportunities to invest in promising AI platforms, ranging from corporate sector tools to military and scientific applications. Notably, activity is not confined to North ...

... Boom, IPOs, and Global Deals The global startup ecosystem continues to confidently revive and grow by the end of July 2025. After a prolonged downturn, investors worldwide are actively financing tech companies again: record funding rounds are being secured, and startup plans for public listings are back in the spotlight. Major funds and corporations are returning to aggressive investments, initiating new investment programs, while governments across various countries are ramping up support for innovation,...

... imposed by Ukraine. Sergey Tereshkin's article discusses the causes of the gas crisis, the actions of Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities, and the potential consequences for the region's economy. Learn more about how political decisions impact energy security at sergeytereshkin.ru. Moldova and Transnistria Declare a State of Emergency Amid Threats of Russian Gas Supply Disruption via Ukraine Moldova and Transnistria have announced states of emergency due to the looming threat of Russian gas supply ...

... the world's most valuable private companies. Meta Corporation invested $14 billion in the AI data platform Scale AI, aiming to accelerate its own developments in artificial intelligence. Just days ago, a new project founded by former OpenAI leaders secured a record seed round of $2 billion at a valuation of around $12 billion — an unprecedented case for a startup at such an early stage. Meanwhile, new enormous transactions continue to be announced weekly, raising the valuations of promising companies ...

... companies to previously unseen heights. For example, defense technology startup Anduril raised $2.5 billion in its Series G round, doubling its valuation to around $30 billion, while Safe Superintelligence, founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, secured around $2 billion in funding, underscoring the enthusiasm surrounding "safe" AI projects. In total, dozens of new "unicorns" have emerged worldwide in the first six months of 2025 — private companies valued at over $1 billion....