... first half of the year, unprecedented mega rounds took place: an investment consortium led by SoftBank invested approximately $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI — the largest private funding in the history of the tech industry. Elon Musk's startup xAI raised a total of about $10 billion (including both venture and debt capital), achieving a valuation of over $100 billion and entering the ranks of 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 ...

... SPACs is starting to grow in Russia despite the existing challenges. SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) has emerged as a popular mechanism for going public, particularly in the United States, where many companies are leveraging this tool to raise capital and conduct public offerings. SPAC facilitates a quicker market entry, reduces costs, and minimizes risks compared to traditional IPOs. This article will explore the key features of SPAC, its advantages and disadvantages, examples of successful ...

... billion for further developments. Biotech and Medtech: Significant rounds are taking place in biotechnology and medical startups. Platforms developing drugs using AI, genetic technologies, and other medtech projects are again attracting substantial capital. For example, biomedical company Altos Labs continues to raise hundreds of millions for research in extending human life, while the Greek project Centivax secured over €130 million for creating a next-generation universal vaccine. Defense Technologies: Investments in startups related to defense and security ...

... place in the first half of the year: an investment consortium led by SoftBank invested around $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI—marking the largest private capital influx in the history of the tech industry. The startup xAI, founded by Elon Musk, raised approximately $10 billion (including venture and debt capital), achieving a valuation exceeding $100 billion and ascending into the ranks of the world's most valuable private companies. The Meta Corporation invested $14 billion in the AI data platform Scale AI, aiming to accelerate its own artificial intelligence ...

... are on the rise: in the second quarter, total investment volume increased by 13% compared to the previous quarter (and by 16% year-over-year). An unexpected leader in the region has been Mexico, which for the first time since 2012 surpassed Brazil in capital raised. Mexican startups secured significant rounds in fintech and e-commerce: the digital bank Klar raised around $170 million, while the auto marketplace Kavak raised $127 million. These deals helped Mexico City take the lead in the region. For comparison,...