On August 2, 2025, the venture market will reflect significant changes. IPOs, mega-rounds, and global startup growth will define a new era in venture investments. Interest in innovations is increasing, with technology startups in artificial intelligence and beyond taking center stage. Despite global economic challenges, there is a noticeable rise in investments in startups this year. We will analyze which companies have become new unicorns, which venture funds are betting on ...

... presents additional opportunities for startups to attract investment, although competition for quality projects among investors is increasing. Prospects and Conclusions The venture market enters the second half of 2025 with cautious optimism. On one hand, startups are demonstrating impressive achievements in technology (primarily in AI), and investors are again prepared to take risks for high potential returns. Many venture funds have built substantial capital reserves during the recent downturn and are now actively looking for investment opportunities. If ...

... is gradually being laid. Investors are shifting their attention towards more mature projects with proven business models, while the government is expanding support through the development of IT education, accelerators, and special tax regimes. Local startups are striving to enter global value chains, leveraging their strengths in advanced technology areas (AI, Big Data, and others). Conclusions: Cautious Optimism and Quality Growth By the beginning of August 2025, sentiments in the venture industry remain cautiously optimistic. Successful IPOs and large funding rounds provide grounds to ...

... venture divisions, and investment firms are mastering unconventional financing instruments. For example, Analog Devices (a major microchip manufacturer) has established its own fund to invest in breakthrough projects in robotics, climate and medical technologies - industrial players are directly investing in deeptech startups. In Europe, a group of funds launched Orbit Capital, a €100 million venture debt fund focused on supporting high-growth companies in Central and Eastern Europe through hybrid financing. New specialist funds are also emerging in many regions....

... mitigation when investing in promising projects. Main risks of investing in startups 1. Financial risk Financial risk is associated with the possibility that the startup will not be able to achieve positive cash flow and will become unprofitable. Since startups often operate in a highly competitive market and use innovative technologies, they may face a lack of funds or failure to attract additional investment. An example is Open Oil Market, a startup in the field of oil products trading, which aims to make the market more transparent and efficient. The company is developing ...