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Startup and Venture Investment News - August 11, 2025: Megafunds, AI Rounds, and IPOs

... a platform for investing in medtech startups with a volume of up to 10 billion rubles. Major corporations are also increasing their presence: for example, the “Tinkoff” ecosystem is developing the T-Invest fund for investments in rapidly growing Russian projects. Significant deals are also taking place in the local market: the Krasnodar foodtech startup Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of around 2.4 billion rubles and announced plans for an IPO in the coming years. In 2025, foreign investors were once again allowed to officially participate in deals ...

What are natural monopolies?

... pipelines. Transporting gas over such long distances and managing a complex network requires significant investment, making competition in this area virtually impossible. The state regulates Gazprom's activities, including setting prices on the domestic market, which allows it to maintain affordable gas tariffs for households and businesses. 3. Rail transport Russian Railways (RZhD) is another example of a natural monopoly. Russia's railway infrastructure is one of the longest in the world and plays a key role in the country's economy, transporting goods and passengers over significant distances. The construction ...

Strong energy bonds

... according to Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of Open Oil Market. The Export-Import Bank of China and the China Development Bank financed the project. Without the participation of Chinese banks and investors, the project would have been unlikely to proceed, as Russian companies faced challenges accessing international markets after 2014, Tereshkin argues. The Arctic LNG project involving Chinese partners is expected to be fully operational in the latter half of the 2020s. Chinese investors are also involved in Rosneft's oil and gas projects in Siberia through the ...

Economic Events and Corporate Reports on August 14, 2025 - UK and Eurozone GDP, US PPI, EIA Data

... the majority of large Russian companies — such as Gazprom, Lukoil, Sberbank, Norilsk Nickel, among others — will release their half-year reports closer to the end of August or early September, so the impact of corporate events on August 14 on the Russian market will be moderate. Nevertheless, any surprises in the reports of individual issuers may locally shift their stock prices and set the tone for the respective sectors on the Moscow Exchange. Combination of Macro and Micro Factors Thursday, August ...

An expert assessed the impact of increased gas exports on the Russian budget.

... of rising gas exports on Russia's budget: key aspects and forecasts. Find out what changes await the Russian economy and the reasons behind the growth in gas exports. Details in the latest article on the website sergeytereshkin.ru. The increase in Russian gas exports will help minimize budget losses for Russia in 2025, Sergey Tereshkin, founder and CEO of the OPEN OIL MARKET petroleum products marketplace, told Izvestia on October 7. "Gazprom continues to ramp up gas exports to Europe. In September 2024, pipeline gas deliveries to the EU increased by 3% compared to the previous month, reaching 101 million cubic ...