... landmark day for startups and venture investments. Amid the ongoing AI boom, we are witnessing a rapid development of the venture market. Firms operating in the fintech and biotech sectors are attracting increasing attention from investors. We explore how successful IPOs in 2025 are shaping new trends in startup investments and which companies may influence global expansion. The article will also examine how venture funds are adapting to rapidly changing conditions and the opportunities they present for technology investments. Read on to learn about the ...

... show activity: for example, venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund of 10 billion rubles for investments in mature startups. Even under sanctions, the market is seeking opportunities to fund priority technologies and is striving to cultivate its own successful "unicorns." Simultaneously, some regional startups are reaching new heights. For instance, the Krasnodar foodtech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO—this case demonstrates the seriousness of even regional initiatives. Additionally,...

... started becoming active: for example, the venture firm Kama Flow launched a new fund worth 10 billion rubles for investments in mature startups. Even amidst sanctions, the market is seeking ways to finance priority technologies and aims to nurture its own successful "unicorns." Meanwhile, certain regional startups are reaching a new level. For example, the Krasnodar-based food tech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO — this case demonstrates the seriousness of even local initiatives. Additionally,...

... companies and freely withdraw capital from the country. This move aims to stimulate international investments in the economy and venture sector, despite geopolitical conditions. It is noteworthy that émigrés from the CIS are already achieving global success, integrating into the world industry. For example, the AI startup Perplexity (founded by a Belarusian entrepreneur and based in the US) recently raised an additional funding round of approximately $100 million, bringing its valuation to about $18 billion. Another exemplary case is the Dubai project Xpanceo ...

... of such niche initiatives reflects the venture community's desire to find new growth points. Despite a more stringent selection of projects and increased attention to the sustainability of business models, investor trust in the market is returning. Successful IPOs, the activation of M&A activity, record rounds, and a fresh influx of capital are creating conditions for a new growth phase within the startup ecosystem. The venture market is gradually emerging from the downturn of recent years and entering a recovery phase, allowing for optimistic prospects for technological innovations.