... crypto industry. On Tuesday, July 20, the cryptocurrency market experienced a weak day, with Bitcoin's price falling below the $30,000 mark for the first time since mid-June. However, this day proved to be historic for the crypto industry due to record investments. Crypto exchange FTX announced the completion of its Series B funding round on the evening of July 20, raising a total of $900 million. According to The Block, this marks the largest funding round ever completed by a company in the cryptocurrency sector, by a significant margin; Circle's $440 million round, completed in ...

... intentions to go public in the coming months. The wave of successful IPOs worldwide confirms that the "window" for public offerings is indeed reopening—investors are ready to welcome new tech issuers, thereby invigorating the venture market. Mega Rounds and New Unicorns: Investments Set New Records The artificial intelligence sector continues to serve as the main magnet for venture capital in 2025, setting new records for funding volume. Unprecedented mega rounds took place in the first half of the year: an investment ...

... (originally built for crypto mining) for AI needs. Interest in defense and aerospace technologies is also leading to record deals. Europe is witnessing unprecedented growth in this segment: German startup Helsing raised around €600 million in a funding round led by the investment fund of Spotify’s founder, boosting the company's valuation to ~€12 billion. As a result, Helsing has entered the top five most highly valued young companies in Europe, confirming the trend towards strengthening the private defense sector....

... is marked not only by new investment deals but also by positive predictions for the global startup market. Discover important mega-rounds, new technologies, and trends shaping the future of venture funds and how they will influence the development of investment rounds. Startup and Venture Investment News — Tuesday, July 29, 2025: The AI Investment Race, New Wave of IPOs, and Global Venture Capital Expansion By the end of July 2025, the global startup ecosystem is showing signs of steady revival and growth ...

... Mega Rounds and New "Unicorns": Investments Break Records The artificial intelligence sector continues to serve as the main magnet for venture capital in 2025, setting new funding records. In the first half of the year, unprecedented mega rounds took place: an investment consortium led by SoftBank invested about $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI — the largest private financing in the history of the tech sector. Startup xAI, founded by Elon Musk, raised approximately $10 billion in total (including venture ...