... round was led by the Prima Materia fund) and increased its valuation to around €12 billion, becoming one of the most valuable young companies in the industry. Such megadeals demonstrate that even established players are willing to invest colossal resources to strengthen their positions. Overall, the current activity in mergers, acquisitions, and large venture deals reflects the redistribution and maturation of the industry. Mature startups are either merging with one another or becoming targets ...

... announced, confirming AI's status as the main "magnet" for venture capital. For example, Elon Musk's project xAI raised approximately $10 billion (including ~$5 billion in equity and approximately the same in debt financing) and secured vast resources for developing its AI platforms and infrastructure. Insider estimates suggest that xAI's valuation now exceeds $100 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies globally. Industry flagship OpenAI also closed a round of about ...

... over the lack of progress and threatened to impose tough secondary sanctions if a ceasefire was not reached by August 8. These measures could include 100% tariffs on trade with Russia and restrictions on countries buying Russian oil, gas, and other resources. For the markets , such a threat signifies heightened geopolitical tension and new risks for international trade. Investors will closely monitor statements from Washington: **does the White House plan to impose sanctions today** or will negotiations ...

... around $170 million, while the auto marketplace Kavak raised $127 million. These deals helped Mexico City take the lead in the region. For comparison, in Brazil, a large round of $120 million was secured by cleantech startup New Wave (technology for resource extraction), in Chile fintech Toku raised $48 million, while the Mexican e-commerce aggregator Merama raised $45 million. Middle East and CIS: In the Middle East and North Africa, there continues to be an influx of funds into the tech sector,...

... financial crisis. Today, we can observe vibrant activity in this area, with internet projects being the most sought-after investment avenue both domestically and globally. Venture capital investments often entail not only the allocation of financial resources but also the active participation of funds in the management of the company.