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Startup and Venture Investment News August 13, 2025 - Mega-funds, Record AI Rounds, and IPO Revival

.... U.S. venture funds have accumulated unprecedented reserves of "dry powder" — hundreds of billions of dollars in unallocated capital ready to deploy. The influx of "big money" is filling the ecosystem with liquidity, providing resources for new rounds and supporting growth in the valuations of promising companies. The return of mega funds and large institutional investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry about ...

B2B Marketplaces in Russia: How They Help Businesses Grow

... from different suppliers, including detailed product descriptions, prices, and delivery terms. This enables optimal selection processes, reduces expenses, and avoids unprofitable deals, which are commonly encountered in traditional models. Time and Resource Savings Unlike the traditional approach, where significant resources must be spent on market research and negotiations, B2B platforms simplify the process of finding and concluding deals. Procurement automation and integration with logistics ...

Startup & VC News - Wednesday, June 18, 2025: AI Megadeals and Defense Tech Fuel Venture Market Growth

... planning another mega-round – over $4 billion in equity, in addition to a previously announced $5 billion in debt financing. Such a colossal sum reflects how expensive it has become to develop and implement modern AI systems (requiring powerful computing resources, equipment, and the best people). xAI is already valued at around $80 billion, while its rival OpenAI is reportedly targeting up to $40 billion at a potential valuation of around $300 billion. This means the AI arms race is reaching an unprecedented ...

Economic Events and Company Reports — Friday, August 1, 2025: Non-Farm Payrolls, PMI, and Reports from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Moderna

... in Chinese industry around the threshold of 50 points — a reading of 50 signifies stagnation. Investors and commodity markets will carefully scrutinize the new PMI value, as shifts in Chinese industrial demand impact the prices of metals and energy resources. **Japan** will publish its final estimate of the manufacturing PMI, confirming the sector's status at the start of Q3. Overall, Asian macroeconomic signals will set the backdrop for the trading day. Europe: Inflation in the Eurozone and Industrial ...

Startup and Venture Investment News — Thursday, August 14, 2025: Mega Funds, Record AI Rounds, and IPO Revival

... unprecedented reserves of uninvested capital ("dry powder")—hundreds of billions of dollars ready to be deployed as market confidence is restored. The influx of "big money" is providing liquidity to the startup market, ensuring resources for new rounds and supporting valuation growth for promising companies. The return of mega funds and major institutional investors not only intensifies competition for top deals but also instills confidence in the sector regarding future capital ...