... is now encompassing all regions. The US remains a leader (especially driven by investments in AI startups), while the volume of startup funding in the Middle East has doubled. Europe has seen a shift: Germany has surpassed the UK in terms of venture capital investments for the first time in a decade, underscoring the strengthening of continental ecosystems. The situation in Asia is uneven: while China continues to experience a decline in investment, India, Israel, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf countries are ...

... projects and developing state mega-programs to support the startup sector, establishing their own tech hubs in the Middle East. Additionally, dozens of new venture funds (including corporate) are emerging globally, attracting significant institutional capital for investments in high-tech sectors. Prominent Silicon Valley investors are also ramping up their presence. The American venture sector has accumulated unprecedented reserves of uninvested capital ("dry powder") — hundreds of billions of dollars ...

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... launching state mega-programs to develop the startup sector, creating their own tech hubs in the Middle East. Simultaneously, new venture funds are being established worldwide—both independent and corporate—that are attracting significant institutional capital for investments in high technologies. Notably, reputable Silicon Valley firms are also expanding their presence. For instance, venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is raising a record fund of approximately $20 billion, predominantly focused on investments ...

... the market's horizons. Consolidation and M&A deals. A wave of major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments is reshaping the industry landscape, opening up new opportunities for exits and company consolidations. Global expansion of venture capital. The investment boom is reaching new markets around the world, forming their own technology ecosystems. Local focus: Russia and the CIS. Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are being launched to develop local startup ecosystems, attracting investor ...