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News on Startups and Venture Investments - Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Fintech Unicorns and IPO Resurgence Revitalize the Market
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The global volume of venture investments remains elevated—just last week, startups collectively raised over $17 billion (approximately 160% more than the previous week). Major deals continue across various sectors: for instance, AI platform Glean secured $150 million at a $7.2 billion valuation, while fintech Aspora attracted $53 million for developing banking services for the global diaspora.
New Unicorns Emerging Worldwide:
The venture boom is extending beyond traditional hubs. In Latin America,...
Under what conditions could the surviving line of the "Nord Stream" operate
... delivery in the coming months continue to climb.
“The rise in prices was unexpected because many in Europe anticipated a decline to around $300 during the off-season in September and October,” explains Igor Yushkov, an expert at the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of Russia. “This pattern was observed in early spring when gas prices in Europe fell to $270 per thousand cubic meters during another off-season.”
Unexpected Autumn Trends
Instead ...
The global demand for diesel is decreasing: how will this affect Russia?
... modernization, investments in refining, and fuel supply to the domestic market. This shields Russia somewhat from global trends but intensifies competition for market share.
Market Challenges and Opportunities
Konstantin Simonov, head of the National Energy Security Fund, cautions against drawing definitive conclusions from short-term data. Diesel has strengths—such as fuel efficiency—but faces strategic challenges, including being perceived as noisy and environmentally unfriendly. For instance, last ...
Startup and Venture Investment News August 2, 2025 - IPOs, Mega-Rounds, and Global Growth
... "unicorns" beyond AI. Recent examples of significant deals in recent days include:
Israeli startup Cato Networks (cloud cybersecurity) raised $359 million (valuation ~ $4.8 billion).
US fintech startup Ramp (corporate expense management service) secured $500 million in funding (valuation rose to about $22.5 billion).
Investment management software platform Juniper Square (USA) attracted $130 million (valuation ~ $1.1 billion).
Content creator service Substack (USA) secured $100 million (valuation ...
An expert assessed the prospects of Russian oil supplies to India.
... Russian oil supplies to India. Thus, Russian suppliers' raw materials will continue to find stable demand in India, the General Director of OPEN OIL MARKET assured.
Earlier, on August 23, Stanislav Mitrakhovich, a leading expert at the National Energy Security Fund and the Financial University under the Government of Russia, also suggested that China and India would remain the largest buyers of Russian oil for decades to come. He noted that India purchases Russian oil at a discount. Moreover, the country ...