Silicon Valley Bank – The Future of Frontier Technology, Jun 2025

The main theme of the report is the development and future of frontier technologies such as quantum computing, hypersonic weapons, and humanoid robots.

Key findings include the growing interest of investors in frontier technologies despite economic uncertainty and trade tariffs. Venture capital investments in frontier technologies in the US increased by 47% compared to the previous year. Three key factors driving the development of frontier technologies are computing power for AI, defense technologies, and industrial automation. Many technologies are transitioning from science fiction to reality.