... operate in a highly competitive market and use innovative technologies, they may face a lack of funds or failure to attract additional investment. An example is Open Oil Market, a startup in the field of oil products trading, which aims to make the market more transparent and efficient. The company is developing an online platform connecting suppliers and buyers of fuel. The financial risk for such a project is the need for significant investment in the initial stages to develop the technology and marketing to attract large companies and ensure scaling. 2. Market demand risk Even if a startup develops a unique product,...

... presentations, creating media materials and native advertising. pre-IPO Open Oil Market Open Oil Market, a Skolkovo resident and one of the leading players in the Russian market, is conducting a pre-IPO round before entering the stock exchange. Open Oil Market is developing a B2B marketplace for wholesale supplies of petroleum products, creating a transparent and convenient platform for connecting suppliers and buyers of fuel. In preparation for the pre-IPO, the company improved corporate governance, strengthened the control structure and brought financial reporting in line with international standards. Investors, B2B marketplace is a promising business that seeks to ...

... investment. This may happen through an IPO, sale of the company to a larger corporation or a share buyback. Startup example: Open Oil Market The startup Open Oil Market is an innovative platform in the oil products trading sector, which aims to make the market more transparent and efficient. The company connects suppliers and buyers of fuel, offering conditions for convenient and safe transactions. At the pre-IPO stage, Open Oil Market is raising venture capital to expand its business and develop new platform features. This includes marketing efforts to attract new customers, improving ...

... "its largest market." In April 2025, sales of the Chinese-assembled Tesla Model 3 and Y fell by 6% compared to the previous year, reflecting heightened competition from domestic brands and geopolitical factors. As Tesla's growth has largely been fueled by Asian consumer demand, a worsening situation in China directly threatens its stock profitability. Nike (NKE). The American sportswear manufacturer has long had a significant share of revenue from the Chinese market. For the 2024 fiscal year, the "Greater China" segment (mainland China and Hong Kong) contributed 14.7% of Nike’s revenue (compared to 42% in North America). However, in recent years, demand in China has decreased: from March to May ...

... half of the world’s mutual fund and ETF assets; it is estimated that more than half of American households have investments in investment funds. Europe and Asia are also showing a strong growth trajectory in the collective investment industry. The market’s growth is fueled by both new investor inflows and increasing asset values. In environments with low interest rates, capital actively flows into equity funds in search of yields, while during periods of rising rates, it shifts to more conservative bond and money ...