..., Israel) provide startups with "fuel" at the riskiest stage, increasing the funnel of potential unicorns. Corporate Investors. Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)—investment divisions of large corporations—have become significant players. Tech giants (Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Alibaba, Samsung, etc.) regularly invest in startups, acquiring minority stakes. This is mutually beneficial: startups receive funds and resources, while corporations gain access to innovations. In 2022–2023, amid ...

... cloud startup Wiz for $32 billion, targeted acquisitions are increasing—quantum company IonQ is acquiring UK startup Oxford Ionics for approximately $1.1 billion, while several fintech unicorns in Europe are considering stake sales to large banks. Tech giants are also increasingly investing substantial amounts into promising firms (e.g. Meta acquired a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8 billion). This uptick in exits provides venture funds with much-anticipated opportunities to profitably realize their ...

... around $25 billion would create a dominant platform in the region. The mere fact of returning to dialogue between Grab and GoTo reflects the desire of players to optimize costs and strengthen positions through collaboration. In the U.S. and Europe, tech giants have also accelerated their acquisition of promising projects. Google recently completed a record acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion—this is the largest tech deal of the year, significantly boosting Google's position ...

... 10 companies in the S&P 500 now control 40% of the index, setting an absolute record for concentration. This phenomenon raises both optimism among investors and concerns about market stability. Why Is Company Concentration on the Market Increasing? Tech Giants Continue to Dominate Companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia are showing rapid capital growth, increasing their influence on the market. The development of artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and digital services ...

... providing startups with chances for successful exits. As of the end of July, approximately 200 IPOs have been conducted on the U.S. stock market since the beginning of 2025—about 80% more than in the same period last year. Successful debuts from several tech companies inspire entrepreneurs and investors alike. For instance, the IPOs of fintech giant Circle (operator of the USDC stablecoin) and the neobank Chime were phenomenally successful: their stocks soared in price on the first days of trading, indicating high demand from public investors. These high-profile IPOs confirmed the market's ...