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Startup and Venture Capital News — Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Return of IPOs and the Boom of AI Deals

... world's most valuable private companies. The Meta Corporation invested $14 billion in the AI data platform Scale AI, aiming to accelerate its own artificial intelligence developments. Just days ago, a new venture founded by former OpenAI executives secured a record seed round of $2 billion at a valuation of around $12 billion—an unprecedented feat for a startup at such an early stage. Additionally, new massive deals are being announced almost weekly, elevating the valuations of promising companies ...

Bitcoin: Decrease in Mining Difficulty and Market Consequences

... the difficulty; conversely, when the hash rate falls, as it did now, the difficulty decreases, preventing block time from slowing down or speeding up significantly. This self-regulating process allows the network to maintain consistent throughput and security, regardless of the influx or outflux of miners. For investors, this mechanism serves as an indicator of decentralization and network resilience: even amid market shifts or the shutdown of certain equipment, Bitcoin continues to produce blocks ...

Startup & VC News - Wednesday, June 18, 2025: AI Megadeals and Defense Tech Fuel Venture Market Growth

... in debt), and its valuation has soared to $80 billion. Meanwhile, rival OpenAI is reportedly targeting a round of up to $40 billion, as the scale of AI funding reaches unprecedented heights. Defense tech boom: Defense-tech startup Mach Industries has secured a $100 million Series B, demonstrating VC funds' growing interest in military and aerospace developments amid the geopolitical situation. Big deals outside of AI: Geothermal energy startup Fervo Energy has raised $100 million from Breakthrough ...

Desert Without a Storm: Why Oil Prices Aren't Breaking Records

... following an extensive bombardment by Israel of Iranian territory, oil prices predictably surged by 13% but quickly fell back. The parties continue to exchange strikes; Donald Trump prematurely left the G7 summit over the Middle Eastern situation, summoning Security Council members to the White House to demand Iran's complete surrender. Oil prices spiked again but soon stabilized. What is preventing market players from panicking, should we expect oil prices to reach $300 per barrel, and how are these developments ...

My Thoughts on Promising Investment Options

... activities can be found on his project’s website: sergeytereshkin.ru (сергейтерешкин.ру). Market Trends Many investors, despite the prevailing circumstances, continue to invest in stocks. They are not deterred even by the rising price of securities. However, few consider the difficulty of selling an asset at the same price. Moreover, many large companies have released reports that do not inspire optimism among seasoned market players. It is noteworthy that the interest in stocks extends ...