... the innovation ecosystem more resilient to overheating in specific industries. Consolidation and M&A Deals: Enlarging Players High company valuations and fierce competition for markets are pushing the startup ecosystem towards consolidation. Major mergers ... ... Europe, such deals highlight the desire of major IT players to secure key AI competencies. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to significant deals. In Europe, the private defense technology sector is attracting unprecedented ...

... increasing their venture investments, while growth in the UK has slowed post-Brexit. In Asia, metrics differ: amid a decline in China, capital is being attracted at steadily high rates in India, Southeast Asia, and Israel, which has reached a two-year high in deal-making. Even in less developed markets in Africa and Latin America, their own unicorns are emerging, and authorities and corporations are actively supporting technological initiatives. Thus, the global venture ecosystem is becoming more distributed: new innovation centers are gaining strength beyond the usual startup capitals. Local Market: Russia, CIS, and New Projects Despite geopolitical upheavals, the ...

Intellectual property protection plays a crucial role in the successful development of a startup, particularly in a highly competitive environment. In this article, you will learn how to effectively safeguard your ideas, technologies, and brand through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. I will discuss the main methods for protecting intellectual property, offer practical advice, and provide examples of successful protection in the Russian market. Intellectual ...

... volatility. Investor Concerns: A Repeat of the Dot-Com Bubble? The last time CAPE exceeded 44 was during the dot-com bubble in 2000, after which the market plummeted by more than 50%. Many traders today are comparing the current situation to that period: High valuations of technology company stocks; A significant influx of retail investors willing to overpay for assets; Expectations of further growth without regard to fundamental risks. If history were to repeat itself, the market could face significant corrections in the ...

... sector—it will complement the previously released CPI data and help gauge inflation's entrenchment. The corporate reports of the day cover essential sectors: agriculture and industry (Deere), Chinese e-commerce (JD.com), consumer luxury (Tapestry), and high technology (Applied Materials). Investors will pay particularly close attention to JD.com’s morning data—as a barometer of consumption in China—and the evening report from Applied Materials, potentially influencing the entire tech segment. For instance,...