... appetite. AI Mega-Rounds and New Unicorns. Unprecedented volumes of investment are pushing startup valuations to incredible heights, particularly in the artificial intelligence segment. Revitalization of the IPO Market. Successful public offerings by tech companies and new applications confirm that the much-anticipated "window" for exits has reopened. Diversification of Industry Focus. Venture capital is not only flowing into AI but also into fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense technologies, and even crypto startups, broadening market horizons. Wave of Consolidation: Growth in M&A Transactions. Major mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments are reshaping the industry landscape,...

... corporate venture subsidiaries (for example, the chipmaker Analog Devices has launched the AD Ventures fund to invest in robotics, climate, and medtech projects; Google is forming a new $200 million fund exclusively for AI through Gradient Ventures). Sovereign ... ... funds. Government initiatives—such as the European Scaleup Europe program (a ~€10 billion fund to support rapidly growing tech companies) or specialized funds in India—are injecting additional capital into the industry. Thus, alongside the consolidation ...

... capital and enhancing risk appetite. Industry Diversification. Investors are putting money not just into AI but also into fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto startups, broadening the horizons of the venture market.... ... investment boom is reaching new markets—from the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia to Africa and Latin America—creating their own tech ecosystems. Local Focus (Russia and CIS). Despite restrictions, new funds and initiatives are emerging to develop local startup ...

... focused on advanced technologies (especially in AI and robotics). Sovereign funds from Gulf countries have also become active—they are pouring billions into tech projects and launching government mega-programs for the startup sector, creating their own tech hubs in the Middle East. The return of mega funds and large investors not only intensifies competition for the best deals but also instills confidence in the industry regarding further inflows of capital. Diversification of Sector Focus: Fintech, Climate, Biotech, and Crypto on the Rise In 2025, venture investments are being distributed across a much broader range of sectors, extending beyond just AI. Following a downturn, interest in fintech is returning: for instance, the New York platform iCapital ...

... appetite for risk. Industry diversification of investments. Venture capital is being directed not only to AI but also to fintech, climate projects, biotechnology, defense developments, and even crypto-startups, broadening market horizons. Consolidation and ... ... investment boom is reaching new markets — from Gulf states and South Asia to Africa and Latin America — forming their own tech ecosystems. Local focus (Russia and CIS). Despite constraints, new funds and initiatives for developing startup ecosystems ...