... granting companies access to new technologies and scales. Records are being set for exit sizes: for example, Google agreed to acquire the cybersecurity cloud startup Wiz for about $32 billion — an unprecedented amount for a company from a venture portfolio. In addition, a number of well-known startups worldwide are finding strategic buyers for nine- and ten-digit price tags. Consolidation is affecting various sectors from fintech (for instance, regional neobanks being acquired by major players) ...

... companies access to new technologies and scale. Records are being set for the size of exits: for example, Google agreed to purchase the cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $32 billion — an unprecedented sum for a company from a venture portfolio. Additionally, several well-known startups worldwide are finding strategic buyers for deals valued in the nine and ten-figure range. Consolidation is impacting a wide array of industries: from fintech (e.g., the acquisition of regional neobanks ...

... gradual return of interest in this direction. Thus, the venture market demonstrates increased maturity: capital is now being distributed across a wide array of sectors—from finance and energy to agrotech and defense. Investors are diversifying their portfolios, making the innovative ecosystem more resilient to overheating in specific industries. Consolidation and M&A: Consolidation of Players High valuations of companies and fierce competition for markets are pushing the startup ecosystem towards ...

... new technologies and scale. In 2025, record-breaking exits are being recorded: for instance, the corporation Google has agreed to acquire the Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz for approximately $32 billion—an unprecedented amount for a venture portfolio project. Moreover, a number of well-known startups globally are finding strategic buyers, and deals with nine- and ten-digit price tags are no longer uncommon. The consolidation touches on a variety of sectors—from fintech (for example, large ...

... technologies and talents. In developed economies, record levels of exits are being established: for instance, Google announced the acquisition of cybersecurity cloud startup Wiz for $32 billion—an unprecedented amount for a company from a venture portfolio. The company OpenAI , in turn, spent $6.5 billion to purchase the project Io Products (a joint AI startup by the legendary designer Jony Ive), marking one of the largest deals in the artificial intelligence sector. Additionally, large tech ...