— Robotics for logistics and manufacturing, service solutions.
— Growth due to automation of industrial processes.

14. Kalshi ($2B, Fintech):
— Platform for trading derivatives and prediction markets, financial innovations.
— Reason for success: accessibility and convenience for the mass user.

15. CHAOS ($2B, Defense Tech):
— Defense technologies, data security, AI for critical systems.
— Growth due to the trend toward digital solutions in defense.

16. OLIPOP ($1.9B, Beverage):
— FMCG segment, healthy beverages with direct delivery, online marketing.
— Health trend, popularity among youth, direct sales.

17. Modular ($1.6B, AI Infra):
— Infrastructure and tools for scaling AI in companies.
— Became a unicorn as a necessary service for market growth.

18. AI.Distyl ($1.8B, AI Infra):
— Infrastructure solutions for corporate AI platforms, B2B integration.
— Reason: tailored for corporate architectures.

19. Lovable ($1.8B, Health/Consumer):
— Health and psychology, tracking and well-being services based on AI.
— Growth due to mass demand for personalized digital health.
Overall, each of these startups became a unicorn thanks to a combination of focus on AI/technologies, scalability, integration into real markets, and addressing acute pain points of modern industries.

Which startups do you think have potential in Russia?