... African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is keeping pace: in 2025, Mexico surpassed Brazil in venture investment volume for the first time, and startups in the region are actively raising funds in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence of new innovation hubs in Mexico City, São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, and other cities is intensifying the global competition for capital and talent. Russia and the CIS: A Local Focus Amid Global Trends Despite external restrictions, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems in line with global trends. A new venture fund from PSB Bank was ...

... are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is not lagging behind: in 2025, Mexico surpassed Brazil in the volume of venture investments for the first time, and startups in the region are actively raising funds in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence of new innovation centers in Mexico City, São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, and other cities is strengthening global competition for capital and talent. Russia and the CIS: Local Focus Amid Global Trends Despite external constraints, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring countries to develop their own startup ecosystems while keeping global trends in mind. At the St. Petersburg International ...

... the appetite for risk. Industry diversification of investments. Venture capital is being directed not only to AI but also to fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto-startups, broadening market horizons. Consolidation ... ... markets — from Gulf states and South Asia to Africa and Latin America — forming their own tech ecosystems. Local focus (Russia and CIS). Despite constraints, new funds and initiatives for developing startup ecosystems are emerging in the region, capturing investors' attention to the local market. The IPO Wave Continues: "Window" for Exits Remains ...

... Unprecedented investment volumes are pushing startup valuations to new highs, particularly in the AI sector. The return of major investors and mega funds. Leading players are... ... Diversification of sector focus. Venture capital is directed not only towards AI but also towards fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto startups... ... new markets around the world, forming their own technology ecosystems. Local focus: Russia and the CIS. Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are being launched...

... terms of venture investments for the first time, while startups in the region are actively raising funds in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and delivery. The emergence of new innovation centers in Mexico City, São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, and several other cities enhances global competition for capital and talent. Venture investors are now on the lookout for "diamonds" across the globe, broadening the geographical search for promising teams. Russia and CIS: A Local Focus Amid Global Trends Despite external constraints, active steps are being taken in Russia and neighboring ...