On August 2, 2025, the venture market will reflect significant changes. IPOs, mega-rounds, and global startup growth will define a new era in venture investments. Interest in innovations is increasing, with technology startups in artificial intelligence and beyond taking center stage. Despite global economic challenges, there is ...

... intelligence sector remains the primary driver of the venture boom in 2025, setting new records in funding volume. Investors worldwide are eager to invest in AI leaders, directing colossal amounts into the most promising projects. Almost every week new mega-rounds are announced, reaffirming AI's status as the main "magnet" for venture capital. For instance, the startup Thinking Machines Lab (founded by former OpenAI director Mira Murati) raised around $2 billion in a seed round at a valuation ...

... Israeli tech companies are eyeing the stock market. Analysts note that this newly opened "window of opportunities" for IPOs may persist if the success of the initial offerings is maintained and the macroeconomic environment remains stable. Mega-Rounds and New 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,...

... varies depending on the company stage: Seed Investments: $1 to $2 million. Series A: $5 to $15 million. Series B and Later Rounds: can reach hundreds of millions of dollars, depending on the size of the company and industry. The firm also participates in mega-rounds, where companies raise over $100 million, particularly if they are potential "unicorns" — startups valued at over $1 billion. Examples of Successful Deals by Sequoia Capital Apple One of the most renowned successes of the firm ...

... compared to the previous year. Major funding rounds are predominantly centered in the United States: for instance, in June, Meta invested $14.3 billion in Californian startup Scale AI, marking the largest deal of the quarter. Following this, a series of mega-rounds continued with AI companies across various fields, with several projects attracting investments of over $1 billion each. Notably, startup Thinking Machines Lab, led by Mira Murati, raised $2 billion—a record sum for such an early stage. ...