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Startup and Venture Investment News — Wednesday, July 30, 2025: The Boom of AI Investments, Rising IPO Activity, and a Wave of M&A Deals

... former OpenAI leaders attracted a record seed round of $2 billion at a valuation of around $12 billion — an unprecedented case for a startup at such an early stage. New massive deals continue to be announced weekly, pushing the valuations of promising companies to previously unseen heights. For example, defense technology startup Anduril raised $2.5 billion in its Series G round, doubling its valuation to around $30 billion, while Safe Superintelligence, founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, secured around $2 billion in funding, underscoring the enthusiasm surrounding "safe" AI projects. In ...

Investing in Stocks by Individuals - Features

It is commonly believed that only corporate entities with millions in disposable funds can invest in stocks. However, this is not the case. Ordinary citizens who wish to increase their capital can also invest in securities of companies across various sectors. It is commonly believed that investing in stocks is a privilege reserved for legal entities with millions of free capital. However, this is not the case. Ordinary individuals who wish to grow their wealth can also invest in the securities of various companies....

EU on the Brink of Trade War: Macron Warns of Threat from the US and China

... production capacities. This can weaken the competitiveness of European firms in the international market in the long term. EU Strategy: Possible Paths to Stabilization The EU can take several measures to mitigate the impact of the trade conflict and protect its companies: Introducing Retaliatory Tariffs: Such actions could help level the playing field for European producers by supporting their competitiveness. However, this approach carries the risk of further escalating the conflict and increasing costs for ...

Startup and Venture Capital News — Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Return of IPOs and the Boom of AI Deals

... 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 developments. Just days ago, a new venture founded by former OpenAI executives secured a record seed round of $2 billion at a valuation of around $12 billion—an unprecedented feat for a startup at such an early stage....

Analysis of PJSC Gazprom's RAS Report for the First Half of 2025

... spikes are not expected unless the company increases its debt. Tax policy and regulatory risks. In the second half of the year, it is unlikely that the government will revert the exemptions akin to the increased MET (which Gazprom benefited from). Rather,... ... lead to one-off decisions—for instance, there is discussion about mechanisms to extract windfall profits from oil and gas companies through one-off levies. Investors should keep an eye on such initiatives as they affect net profit and dividend potential....