... crypto-assets in the U.S. has bolstered investor confidence in the industry's prospects. Against the backdrop of market growth, interest from venture capitalists in blockchain startups is reviving. In the second quarter of 2025, venture investments in crypto startups surpassed $10 billion (with over $5 billion occurring in June alone—the record month since early 2022). Major investors are also becoming active: for example, crypto holding The Ether Machine plans to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with ...

... other companies to take advantage of the newly opened "window of opportunity" in the public market. A number of tech "unicorns" have already announced plans to go public. For example, the American transportation service Via and the crypto startup BitGo have confidentially filed for stock offerings. There are rumors that even a major player like Figma (a software design developer) is considering an IPO if its acquisition deal does not materialize. The flow of applications from hardware ...

... trends in the world of venture investments, the newest M&A deals, and the future prospects of startups in Russia and the CIS. Current Startup and Venture Capital News as of August 27, 2025: Record AI Rounds, Return of Mega Funds, IPO Revival, Growth of Crypto Startups and Defense Technologies, Market Consolidation, and Development of the CIS Ecosystem. Wednesday, August 27, 2025, marks a series of significant events in the world of startups and venture capital investments. The focus remains on unprecedented ...

... investments, refilling the market with capital and bolstering risk appetite. Diversification of sector investments. Venture capital is being directed not only into AI but also into fintech, climate technology, biotech/medtech, defense projects, and even crypto startups, broadening market horizons. Market consolidation and a wave of M&A deals. Major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are reshaping the industry landscape, opening new opportunities for exits and company scaling. Global expansion of ...

... ramping up investments, refilling the market with capital and increasing risk appetite. Industry diversification of investments. Venture capital is flowing into not only AI but also fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense technologies, and even crypto startups, broadening market horizons. Consolidation and M&A deals. A wave of major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is altering the industry landscape, creating new exit opportunities and allowing for company scaling. Global expansion ...