... investment fund (PIF) is directing billions to build a local ecosystem (e.g., Neom Tech & Digital). A high percentage of the population is young, and digitalization is rapidly growing. Almost all unicorns here are very young. There are no taxes, but the market remains small, primarily focused on the Gulf region. Sweden The birthplace of Spotify, Klarna, and more: continues to generate unicorns, particularly in fintech and game development. High levels of living standards and education, nearly complete digital penetration. Stockholm is one of Europe’s leading startup hubs (reportedly #2 in Europe for unicorns per capita after London). The government supports social guarantees ...

... to track the outcomes of this meeting. Corporate Earnings: Reports from S&P 500 Companies and Tech Giants Earnings Before the Market Opens (Pre-Market) CVS Health (Healthcare): The large American pharmacy and insurance company will report before the session ... ... about $1.25 billion, approximately 30% higher than last year, driven by stable growth in user numbers and their spending within games. However, the company remains unprofitable—consensus anticipates a net loss of $0.35-0.40 per share, although this would ...

... demonstrating local growth thanks to specific markets. Here’s a brief overview: North America: Dominates the global venture capital market. In the U.S. and Canada, startups raised approximately $145 billion in the first half of 2025, a 43% increase from the ... ... global venture investments has dropped to 13%. Nevertheless, a series of large deals occurred (the Turkish gaming startup Dream Games raised a record $1.25 billion), and Germany emerged as the leader in venture investments in Europe, surpassing the UK. Asia: ...

... blockchain to Solana to leverage Solana's advantages for NFTs, DeFi, and Web3 gaming​. Although the short-term meme coin boom at the beginning of 2025 significantly increased network load and fees, subsequent activity declined along with a cooling market for meme tokens​. Nevertheless, Solana's underlying infrastructure has reportedly become "100 times better," according to supporters, who point to improvements in technology and network reliability despite the decline in hype​. Partnerships ...

... funding volumes for European startups almost unchanged compared to the first quarter, staying below the peaks of 2024. Against the backdrop of declining large late rounds, Europe’s share of global venture capital has shrunk. Nevertheless, the European market demonstrates stability and significant deals across various sectors. For instance, in the second quarter, one of the largest rounds was secured by the Turkish gaming company Dream Games – approximately $1.25 billion for mobile game development. Significant investments were also attracted by European projects in defense, quantum technologies, energy, robotics, fintech, and other industries, indicating widespread diversification....