... $80 billion. Slack The firm supported Slack , a startup that developed a popular platform for team collaboration and corporate communication. Slack went public and was subsequently acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion. Examples of Unsuccessful Deals Jumo Jumo is a fintech startup that did not meet expectations. Despite early investments from Andreessen Horowitz, the company faced challenges in scaling its business and failed to achieve projected growth targets. Jawbone Just like Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz invested in Jawbone, a company producing wearable devices....

... investments in security become the foundation for the market's long-term sustainability. Solutions like those offered by Luntry provide protection at all levels of infrastructure, which is critically important for sectors such as banking, retail, and IT. The investment from Solar Ventures in Luntry demonstrates that the information security market in Russia continues to evolve actively. Such deals highlight the high demand for specialized solutions and affirm the importance of security in container architecture for modern companies. Support from Rostelecom and Solar Ventures will allow Luntry to reach new heights while continuing to offer ...

... rose by 7–9% in light of the news. The EU, for its part, in addition to importing energy resources, has agreed to invest $600 billion in the US economy – the funds will go towards infrastructure development, green technologies, and more. Thus, the deal is mutually beneficial: Europe receives guarantees of energy security and predictability, while the US gains market expansion and investment influx. Leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have positively assessed the agreement. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that this pact would bring the much-needed stability and predictability for businesses in the EU ...

... 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, a series of large deals occurred (the Turkish gaming startup Dream Games raised a record $1.25 billion), and Germany emerged as the leader in venture investments in Europe, surpassing the UK. Asia: The total volume of investments in startups in the region in the first ...

... result of such inflows, several startups achieved "unicorn" status much faster. Conversely, the exit of large crossover funds may slow the market; for example, in 2021, funds like Tiger Global, Coatue, Temasek, and SoftBank participated in deals totaling $148 billion, while in 2023, they only invested approximately $34 billion, leading to a decrease in the number of new unicorns. Nonetheless, in 2023–2024, corporate and government investors have taken the stage, partly compensating for the decline in late-stage venture capital. This restructuring ...