... be able to adapt to changing market conditions. For Open Oil Market, the key success factors are industry experience and the team's ability to manage the platform in the context of rapid growth. Ways to Minimize Risk Conducting Due Diligence Before investing in a startup, it is necessary to conduct due diligence, which includes financial, legal, and operational assessment of the company. This will help to identify potential risks and understand how ready the startup is to enter the market. Portfolio Diversification One ...

... tens of billions of dollars to stay competitive in the race for key innovations. Google has agreed to a record acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion—this could become the largest startup acquisition in history. Corporation Meta invested $14 billion in Scale AI , obtaining approximately 49% of its shares at a valuation of ~$28 billion. Even the AI industry leaders themselves are making strategic acquisitions: OpenAI announced the purchase of an AI device development startup (the project of designer Jony Ive) for $6.5 billion. In the defense ...

... intelligence – and a few dozen of the largest deals. Such an imbalance means that the market is still fragile: if enthusiasm for AI cools or several mega deals fail to meet expectations, overall sentiment could shift rapidly. For a fully sustainable upturn, it is essential that investments are more broadly distributed across sectors and stages. Fortunately, there are signs of a gradual revival in fintech, cybersecurity, climate technologies, and other segments – signaling a diversification of the venture boom . Investors ...

... multi-million capital. However, this is a misconception. There are areas into which even those lacking sufficient experience and knowledge can invest. Moreover, millions are not necessarily required. Much smaller amounts can suffice, particularly when it comes to investments in real estate acquisition. It is commonly believed that investing money is reserved for experienced individuals who already possess a multi-million dollar capital. However, this is a misconception. There are sectors where even those lacking ...

... aimed at supporting dual-use projects (drones, AI, robotics, and other high-tech areas). Alongside state institutions, private players have started becoming active: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund worth 10 billion rubles for investments in mature startups. Even amidst sanctions, the market is seeking ways to finance priority technologies and aims to nurture its own successful "unicorns." Meanwhile, certain regional startups are reaching a new level. For example, the Krasnodar-based food tech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO — ...