Russian venture market - state, structure, features and prospects
Abstract
The state of the Russian venture capital market can be called very difficult. To be more precise, the venture capital market in Russia is showing a record decline and it is still unknown when the market will be able to recover. The investment in Russian startups has also fallen significantly. Such a state of affairs raises the question whether this situation is caused by a lack of free cash among the households, an unwillingness to take risks in an unstable macroeconomic situation or the lack of interesting and promising startups with potentially tangible return. In this article, we will look into the current state of the Russian venture capital market, consider its structure and functions of investors, analyze the place and role of a startup as the main participant on this market and define the development potential of this market in the near future.
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Flottrong L. Russian venture market - state, structure, features and prospects. International Business. 2023;(4 (6)):73-87.
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