... that the total transaction volume in Russia for the entirety of 2024 was less than 10 billion rubles (approximately $120 million)—a drop in the ocean by global standards. Nevertheless, the local ecosystem continues to develop, relying on internal resources. In 2025, major corporations, banks, and state institutions have intensified support for strategically important technologies. At specialized forums (such as the Russian Venture Forum in Kazan, the "Pulse of Digitalization" conference,...

... unprecedented appetite from investors for this young project. Elon Musk's project xAI closed a record funding round: approximately $5 billion in equity capital and another $5 billion in debt instruments were raised, providing the company with colossal resources for developing its AI platform and data center infrastructure. Industry insiders estimate that xAI's value now exceeds $100 billion, placing it among the most valuable private firms globally. Another ambitious player, the startup Safe Superintelligence ...

... $12 billion—a testament to investor appetite for this young project. Elon Musk's xAI project announced the closure of a record funding round—about $5 billion in equity and another $5 billion in debt instruments, providing the startup with colossal resources for developing its AI platform and data center infrastructure. According to insider estimates, xAI's valuation now exceeds $100 billion, placing the company among the most valuable private firms in the world. Another ambitious player, the startup ...

... billion—reflecting an unprecedented market appetite for this young project. Elon Musk's xAI announced the closure of a record funding round: around $5 billion was raised in equity and another $5 billion in debt instruments, equipping the startup with vast resources for developing its AI platform and data center infrastructure. Insider estimates suggest that xAI's valuation now exceeds $100 billion, placing the company among the world's most valuable private firms. Another ambitious player—startup Safe ...

... venture fund was announced in partnership with the state bank PSB, valued at around 12 billion rubles for investment in dual-use projects—from drones and artificial intelligence to robotics. PSB is the anchor investor in this fund, also attracting resources from private players; even under sanctions, the market is seeking opportunities to finance priority technologies and nurture its own "unicorns." At the same time, some regional startups are reaching new heights. For instance, the Krasnodar-based ...