... format depends on the further action plan. You can: Become a business angel, directly investing in startups you like. This path requires active involvement: you will have to independently search for projects, understand them, negotiate and support the deal. Invest in a venture fund as a limited partner (LP). Some funds attract funds from wealthy individuals. In this case, professional fund managers select startups themselves, and you receive a share in the portfolio. The entry threshold for funds is high,...

... participate in deals alongside large venture funds or well-known investors. Joint participation reduces the burden on any one participant and provides access to the experience of more seasoned colleagues. Moreover, larger investors often achieve better deal terms. Investing via pre-IPO funds. If one lacks the ability to assess a company independently, investing in specialized PIFs or late-stage funds can be beneficial. This provides ready expertise and diversification across several deals. Be sure to consider fees ...

... Tuesday, August 5, 2025: IPO Wave, Mega Deals, and the Global Venture Capital Race By early August 2025, the global venture capital market is showing a confident rise after several years of decline. Investors around the world are once again actively investing in technology companies: deals are being made to attract record amounts of capital, and startup plans for IPOs are back in the spotlight. Major funds and corporations are resuming large-scale venture investments, launching new funds and initiatives; governments in various countries ...

... instills confidence in the continued development of the industry, but funds are placing increased emphasis on diversification and risk management. If the current momentum is maintained, the second half of 2025 may bring further growth in the number of deals and investment volumes; nevertheless, a key priority for the market will remain the quality of this growth and the long-term sustainability of startups.

... Unicorns: Investments Hit Records The artificial intelligence sector in 2025 has become a major magnet for venture capital, setting new records for funding amounts. Just in the first half of the year, unprecedented rounds have occurred, raising the bar for investment generosity to a new level. Among the largest deals this year: SoftBank & OpenAI: A consortium of investors led by SoftBank invested approximately $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI . This marks the largest private funding ever in the history of the tech sector, cementing OpenAI’s status as a ...