Financing start-ups throughout the development phases of growth and maturity, poses significant challenges for both investors and entrepreneurs, with broader implications on a regions macroeconomic health. In addition, many other conditions can impede the emergence and success of entrepreneurial ventures. The discussion addresses the private and institutional investments’ challenges, and proposes solutions that bridge the gap in financing start-ups towards sustainable and successful business ventures.
The panel involves Business Angels, crowdfunding sources, institutional and venture investors, and representatives of state regulators and development institutes.
Moderator:
Sergey Polyakov, Director General, Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovation Enterprises
Participants:
Aleksey Kostrov, Executive Director, Moscow Seed Fund
Brian Meece, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, RocketHub
Andrey Morozov, Chief Executive Officer, VEB Innovations Fund
Ludmila Ogorodova, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Andrew Romans, General Partner, Rubicon Venture Capital
Boris Ryabov, Managing Partner, Bright Capital
Yuri Simachev, Deputy General Director, Interdepartmental Analytical Center
Pekka Soini, Director General, Tekes
Experts:
Alexey Girin, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Company Starta Capital
Ilya Matskevich, Investment Director, Bright Capital
Ilya Sidorov, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Board Member, Advanced Research Foundation (ARF)
Leonid Vodovatov, Director of the Department for Development of Research System, Skolkovo Foundation
http://www.forinnovations.org/forum/program/97/
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