... combine accounting and payment services for small businesses. Apart from these mega-deals, nearly every week sees announcements of smaller strategic acquisitions, especially in AI and security sectors. For example, Amazon recently joined the race for AI technologies by acquiring startup Bee , which developed a wearable AI gadget (a smart bracelet that records and transcribes speech). There is also consolidation in fintech: large players prefer to acquire innovative fintech services rather than create them from scratch. The wave of acquisitions clearly shows that many venture investors are finally seeing “exit” opportunities as large companies buy startups at attractive valuations. The easing of antitrust ...

... investment platform iCapital raised around $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation of around $7.5 billion, signaling renewed interest in the fintech sector. Climate and Energy: Venture funds are actively financing "green" technologies — from renewable energy and electric mobility to innovative nuclear energy. For instance, the Swiss startup Climeworks secured over $160 million for its direct air capture technology (the total amount raised by the company exceeds $1 billion). In the area of nuclear fusion, European projects set new ...

... consortium of investors at a valuation exceeding $7.5 billion, signaling renewed interest in the sector. At the same time, there is a boom in "green" technologies: venture funds are eagerly financing climate projects—from renewable energy and electric transport to innovative nuclear technologies. For instance, Swiss startup Climeworks secured $162 million to further the development of direct CO₂ capture technology from the atmosphere (bringing its total raised to over $1 billion). In the field of nuclear fusion, European companies ...

... author plus 70 years), allowing authors to receive remuneration for the use of their works. Disadvantages of copyrights : Copyrights do not protect ideas or concepts, only specific expressions such as text or code. This may complicate the protection of innovative solutions like algorithms. Trade Secrets Trade secrets protect confidential information that has commercial value for a company and should not be disclosed. Examples include technologies, algorithms, recipes, business strategies, and databases. Methods of protecting trade secrets : Protecting trade secrets requires organizational measures such as restricting access to information, using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with ...

... large funds. Pantera traditionally selects projects capable of generating a sustainable revenue stream and adapting to changing market conditions. Fundamental Analysis: What Drives the Investment Wave? Macroeconomic factors: Accelerated digitalization and the influx of new participants into the crypto space stimulate demand for innovation. Technological maturity of projects: Many blockchain startups demonstrate real applicability of solutions (Layer2, cross-chain, AI, etc.), enhancing their chances of success. Regulatory environment: A consistent movement toward legalization and implementation ...