... Similarly, dozens of large VC funds focused on the tech sector have emerged in China and India. The maturity of the venture industry is directly correlated with the number of unicorns: where there are many professional investors, startups find it easier to secure large financing rounds (Series A, B, C, etc.) necessary to reach billion-dollar valuations. Angels and Accelerators. At the early stage, business angels (private investors) and accelerators play a huge role. In Silicon Valley, Israeli, and European ...

... Palo Alto Networks and Blink Charging . Reports from US technology companies will be released in the evening. Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, will present results for its fourth financial quarter. Strong revenue growth from cloud security services and AI-based solutions is expected; investors will also focus on the company's outlook, given the sustained high demand for cybersecurity. Additionally, Blink Charging, an EV charging infrastructure operator, will reveal its report; ...

... capture an even larger market share, mergers and acquisitions, and preparation for an IPO. Exit is the final goal of venture investment, which occurs when the company reaches such a stage of development that early investors can sell their stake and secure a profit. The exit can occur through an IPO (initial public offering) or the sale of the company to a strategic investor (large corporation) or another fund. At the exit stage, the initial investors receive income (if the company has grown in value) ...