... and corporations on 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 ...

... market. In the U.S. and Canada, startups raised approximately $145 billion in the first half of 2025, a 43% increase from the previous year. About $90 billion of these funds were invested in AI projects, securing North America approximately 70% of global venture capital. Europe: Investment volumes in the second quarter of 2025 in Europe remained at the level of the first quarter and were 24% lower than last year. Late-stage investments have declined, and Europe’s share of global venture investments has dropped to 13%. Nevertheless,...

... strategic and government funds. In summary, countries with a rich pool of investors—from angels to large funds—provide startups with a comprehensive "financial lift." The U.S. stands out for its depth of capital markets: both pension funds invest in venture capital through VC firms, and there are numerous accelerators and significant government programs. In China, both government capital and corporate giants (BAT—Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) invest in hundreds of startups. In the U.K. and Singapore, state ...

... Founders Fund announced the closure of new funds totaling $4.6 billion—more than double the total raised by dozens of smaller funds combined. This concentration of resources among market leaders means that young venture managers have limited access to capital. At the same time, new players with interesting niche strategies are emerging. Large corporations are launching corporate venture arms to invest in relevant technologies. For example, semiconductor giant Analog Devices has created the AD Ventures fund to invest in projects in robotics, climate, and medtech startups. Google is forming a new fund through its Gradient Ventures division, amounting ...

... investment became one of the most successful deals in venture capital, as Google (now Alphabet) became the largest search engine and technology company in the world. WhatsApp Sequoia Capital invested $60 million in WhatsApp, making it one of the largest venture capital investments in the company's history. In 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion, resulting in significant profits for the fund. NVIDIA Investment in NVIDIA also yielded substantial dividends for Sequoia Capital. The company, known for its graphics ...