... director Mira Murati) raised about $2 billion at an early stage, with a valuation of ~$12 billion — an unprecedented appetite from investors for this young project. Elon Musk's project xAI closed a record funding round: approximately $5 billion in equity capital and another $5 billion in debt instruments were raised, providing the company with colossal resources for developing its AI platform and data center infrastructure. Industry insiders estimate that xAI's value now exceeds $100 billion, placing it among the most valuable private firms globally. Another ...

... (for instance, Commonwealth Fusion Systems secured about $1 billion). In biotechnology and medtech, deals are also growing larger: AI-enabled platforms for drug discovery, new genetic solutions, and other medical startups are accumulating substantial capital from funds. For instance, American startup Centivax raised $45 million for developing a universal flu vaccine. The cybersecurity segment remains one of the market’s drivers (as exemplified by the Cato Networks deal mentioned above). Crypto and Web3 startups are beginning to revive after a deep slump— ...

... SPACs is starting to grow in Russia despite the existing challenges. SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) has emerged as a popular mechanism for going public, particularly in the United States, where many companies are leveraging this tool to raise capital and conduct public offerings. SPAC facilitates a quicker market entry, reduces costs, and minimizes risks compared to traditional IPOs. This article will explore the key features of SPAC, its advantages and disadvantages, examples of successful ...

... first half of the year, unprecedented mega rounds took place: an investment consortium led by SoftBank invested approximately $40 billion in AI developer OpenAI — the largest private funding in the history of the tech industry. Elon Musk's startup xAI raised a total of about $10 billion (including both venture and debt capital), achieving a valuation of over $100 billion and entering the ranks of the world's most valuable private companies. Meta Corporation invested $14 billion in the AI data platform Scale AI, aiming to accelerate its own developments in artificial ...

... billion for further developments. Biotech and Medtech: Significant rounds are taking place in biotechnology and medical startups. Platforms developing drugs using AI, genetic technologies, and other medtech projects are again attracting substantial capital. For example, biomedical company Altos Labs continues to raise hundreds of millions for research in extending human life, while the Greek project Centivax secured over €130 million for creating a next-generation universal vaccine. Defense Technologies: Investments in startups related to defense and security ...