... the future of the sector. Startup and VC News - Wednesday, June 18, 2025: AI Megadeals and Defense Technologies Drive Venture Market Growth Our new review covers the key events of the venture market in the second half of June. 2025 brings further acceleration of the venture boom: funding rounds worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sectoral diversity of investments, and a revival of the exit market confirm the strengthening of the positive trend. Investors are still actively investing not only ...

... Moreover, on July 24, AI-95 reached its highest price of the year, reaching 75,296 rubles per ton, close to the historical record of 76,876 rubles per ton set last autumn during the fuel crisis. Following the wholesale price growth, retail prices also accelerated. In June, weekly gasoline price growth averaged 0.2-0.4% across Russia, while in July it was 0.5-0.6%, according to Rosstat data. By July 22, gasoline prices had increased by 4.7% compared to December 2023, while the official inflation forecast ...

... exceeding last year's levels. The ministry acknowledged that there were “unscheduled repairs” that led to a reduction in gasoline production and promised to compensate for these volumes in the coming days. “Restorative work is being conducted at an accelerated pace, reserve primary and secondary processing units are being introduced, and the volume of primary oil processing and fuel production is being increased at several refineries,” the statement noted. “In light of the export ban on gasoline,...

... filings confirm that the long-awaited "window" for exits has reopened. A wave of consolidation and M&A deals. Major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments are reshaping the industry landscape, creating new exit opportunities and accelerating growth for companies. Local focus: Russia and CIS. Despite limitations, new funds and initiatives are emerging in the region to develop local startup ecosystems, increasing investor interest in local projects. The Return of Mega Funds: Big ...

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