... system. All of this opens up more opportunities for startups to attract investment, although competition among investors for quality projects is also increasing. Diversification of Investments: Fintech, Climate, Biotech, and Other Sectors on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across an increasingly broad range of industries, moving beyond the dominant AI direction. After the downturn of the previous year, there is a noticeable revival in adjacent sectors—investors are once again actively ...

... mega funds and large investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry regarding further inflows of capital. Diversification of Sector Focus: Fintech, Climate, Biotech, and Crypto on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across a much broader range of sectors, extending beyond just AI. Following a downturn, interest in fintech is returning: for instance, the New York platform iCapital raised $820 million with a valuation over $7.5 billion,...

... institutional investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the sector regarding the continued influx of capital. Diversification of Investments: Fintech, Climate, Biotech, and Even Crypto on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across an increasingly broad range of industries, moving beyond merely artificial intelligence. Following last year's downturn, there is a noticeable revival in adjacent sectors—investors are once again showing interest ...

... Overall, Asia is still lagging behind Western markets, but selective successes (India, Israel) and governmental initiatives offer hope for a gradual revival of venture activity in the region. Europe: Stabilization and Leadership Changes In Europe, venture investments in 2025 remain at a stable level, albeit without the previous explosive growth. In the second quarter, funding volumes for European startups almost unchanged compared to the first quarter, staying below the peaks of 2024. Against the backdrop of declining ...

... mutually beneficial terms. New Funds and Capital for Startups Against the backdrop of rising startup valuations, the "back-end" of the venture market is also strengthening—the funds and investors ensuring the inflow of capital. In spring 2025, new venture funds and investment platforms were announced one after another. Both renowned global funds and emerging regional players are re-entering the fray. For example, the international fund Bat VC is forming a $100 million pool to support projects at the intersection ...