... competition for technologies in cloud and security is peaking. Simultaneously, these giants are pursuing significant minority investments: Meta invested $14.8 billion for a 49% stake in Scale AI, effectively becoming a co-owner of one of the market leaders in data for AI. This format—where a corporation takes a significant stake instead of complete acquisition—is gaining popularity as a way to access technologies while sidestepping stringent antitrust scrutiny. Industry players in finance and manufacturing ...

... resurgence of IPOs and significant mergers and acquisitions. The analysis will also cover the situation in various regions and changes in the strategies of venture funds themselves. The Global Venture Market is Reviving Record Half-Year: Preliminary data indicates that the total volume of global venture investments in the first half of 2025 reached the highest level since 2022. In the second quarter of 2025, global startup investments soared to approximately $91 billion, an ~11% increase year-over-year....

... meeting – supports interest in risk assets. Furthermore, the unexpected vote by two Fed board members in favor of a rate cut (the first time in decades) has heightened hopes for a policy easing as early as this fall. Upcoming releases of fresh inflation data and the annual Fed symposium in Jackson Hole may increase volatility. In the meantime, the cryptocurrency market demonstrates rare stability, indicating maturing dynamics and the growing role of institutional capital in price support. Bitcoin: Holding ...

... for the benchmark Brent crude is trading in a relatively narrow range in the mid-$60s—around $66–67 per barrel, while American oil WTI remains around $64 per barrel. The improvement in market sentiment was influenced by several factors. Firstly, data from the US Department of Energy last week recorded an unexpected decrease in commercial oil inventories of approximately 3 million barrels, signaling robust demand and boosting market optimism. Secondly, market participants continue to closely monitor ...

... and gas supply chains. Economic Growth and Demand: Macro-economic indicators in key countries – growth rates of GDP and industry in China, the U.S., Europe, and India – will determine the consumption dynamics for oil, gas, and electricity. Strong data (such as a 3% GDP growth in the U.S. in Q2 2025) supports optimism; however, economic slowdowns anywhere could cool fuel demand. Filling of Gas Storage Facilities: Europe’s progress towards achieving the 90% filling target for UGS by the heating ...