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Ukrainian Investors and Venture Capital firms
Industry of venture capital investments in Ukraine is on its seed stage of development. There are only 2 companies whose primary focus is investments in promising startups on the seed or early stages and companies with traction. Although both of these VCs were created 2-3 years ago, they have an impressive portfolio, experience and network not only in Ukraine, but in Europe, Russia and even the United States, India and Brazil.
Type: VC. Early stage (Rounds A,B) and seed funding.
About: AVentures has since 2000 successfully co-founded and financed more than ten companies with total revenues exceeding US$1B. The firm’s investment experience ranges across a variety of sectors, including retail, information technology, telecom, high tech, clean tech, real estate and others. Philosophy - “smart money”.
Key Facts: AVentures has since 2000 successfully co-founded and financed more than ten companies with total revenues exceeding US$1B. The firm’s investment experience ranges across a variety of sectors, including retail, information technology, telecom, high tech, clean tech, real estate and others. Philosophy - “smart money”.
Location: Kiev
Type: VC invests on Seed, early and growth stages. Invests in UA, RU and US startups
About: Organizers of the Investors Day CEE (website). TA Venture operates a venture capital fund, which has reached an initial capital commitment of $50M.
Key Facts: Interested in early stage projects targeting the CIS, European or US markets, or their combination. Consider co-investing and creating a join venture. Preferred partners are the companies which work successfully in Europe or USA for 5–10 years, have average revenue ($ 100M–300M) and high growth rates, positive EBITDA. Invested in: WeHostels, Tailored.co, FantasyShopper.com, Pixonic.com
Location: The company is registered in Luxembourg, but operates in Kiev
Type: Investor, mentor
About: Angle investments, mentorship and support with connections, advertising.
Key Facts: Old project Auction.ua - online auction in Ukraine, sold to MIH in 2010.
Current projects: WithMyFriends.org, QRTaxi.com.ua, MySchool.ua, Banner.ua, Kartinka.net, HotelsBooking.com.ua, Oceni.ua, Shop.IgroZona.com.ua, BezGmo.ua, StranaPrizov.ru
Location: Ukraine