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Key Takeaways from Putin's Address at SPIEF 2025 – Essential Signals for Investors

... creating "turnkey" production facilities abroad. Such projects strengthen Russia's ties with partner countries and open new markets for domestic high-tech companies. For investors, this part of the speech signals extensive government support for defense enterprises and related industries (materials, electronics, engineering). Furthermore, the conversion of military technologies into civilian products could provide a boost to the development of new commercial directions. Enhanced international cooperation in the DIC also signifies ...

Startup & VC News - Wednesday, June 18, 2025: AI Megadeals and Defense Tech Fuel Venture Market Growth

... $4 billion in new capital (on top of its planned $5 billion in debt), and its valuation has soared to $80 billion. Meanwhile, rival OpenAI is reportedly targeting a round of up to $40 billion, as the scale of AI funding reaches unprecedented heights. Defense tech boom: Defense-tech startup Mach Industries has secured a $100 million Series B, demonstrating VC funds' growing interest in military and aerospace developments amid the geopolitical situation. Big deals outside of AI: Geothermal energy startup Fervo Energy has raised $100 million from ...

Escalation of Conflict Between India and Pakistan: A Historical and Political Overview

... leaders contribute to shaping the view of Pakistan as a bastion of religious extremism. Accusations directed at Pakistan regarding its support for radical Islamists resonate with the domestic discourse of the Indian government, which frames it as a defense against the "jihadist threat." In Pakistan, events in Kashmir are portrayed as the struggle of Muslims for their rights against the “Hindu regime.” Thus, religious contradictions exacerbate the emotional dimension of the conflict,...

Startup and Venture Investment News — Tuesday, July 29, 2025: The Race for AI Investments, a New Wave of IPOs, and Global Expansion of Venture Capital

... globally — both independent and corporate — which are attracting significant institutional capital for investment in high-tech industries. Renowned Silicon Valley firms are also increasing their presence: for instance, venture giant Andreessen Horowitz ... ... revival in adjacent sectors — investors are once again focusing on finance, climate technologies, biomedical applications, defense developments, and other fields. Below are key areas currently experiencing a growth in venture investments: Fintech: major ...

Startup and Venture Capital News — Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Return of IPOs and the Boom of AI Deals

... valuation of around $12 billion—an unprecedented feat for a startup at such an early stage. Additionally, new massive deals are being announced almost weekly, elevating the valuations of promising companies to previously unseen heights. For example, defense technology startup Anduril Industries raised $2.5 billion in a Series G round, doubling its valuation to approximately $30 billion. The company Safe Superintelligence (founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever) received around $2 billion in funding, confirming the hype surrounding ...