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Startup and Venture Capital News — Thursday, July 31, 2025: The Return of IPOs and the Boom of AI Deals
... sanctions, the market is seeking opportunities to finance priority technologies and nurture its own "unicorns."
At the same time, some regional startups are reaching new heights. For instance, the Krasnodar-based food tech project Qummy raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO—this case demonstrates the seriousness of technological business ambitions in the Russian regions. In Kazakhstan, a state fund called Qazaqstan Venture Group has been established, worth ...
VC.RU: "Why the Oil Market Has No Future Without Digitalization"
... different departments more transparent and efficient. We also enhanced security by developing and automating a system for accrediting counterparties. One of the first results of digitalization was a significant reduction in costs—we started saving several million rubles per month.
– But you didn’t stop there?
– No, that wasn’t enough for us. We wanted to make a "quantum leap" and reach a new level. To do this, we needed to minimize human involvement in the sale of petroleum products.
This ...
VC.RU: How Businesses Can Avoid Relying on Loans During a Crisis
... and structure.
Growth Potential: Evidence of past success and realistic development plans.
Good Reputation: No unresolved legal disputes, unfulfilled contracts, or public scandals.
Formal Requirements for Entering the Market:
Revenue exceeding 150 million rubles.
Financial stability over recent years.
No negative credit history.
Absence of ongoing lawsuits that could impact business operations.
Positive assessment of the company’s investment attractiveness based on financial metrics like NPV, IRR,...
Where does the coal holding Elga invest?
... in the global coal market.
Sector: Coal industry
Investments for 2023: 99.1 billion rubles
Investments for 2022: 86.2 billion rubles
The company's main assets:
Elginskoye coal deposit:
Located in the southeastern part of Yakutia, it is the largest coking ... ... deposit, with four more planned to be commissioned in 2024, which will increase the annual concentrate production capacity to 40 million tons. Itek
Main investment areas:
Expansion of production and processing:
Increase in production volumes: In 2023, coal ...
Startup and Venture Investment News — Tuesday, August 5, 2025: IPO Wave, Mega Deals, and the Global Venture Capital Race
... is seeking opportunities to finance priority technologies and aims to cultivate its own successful "unicorns."
Concurrently, some regional startups are reaching new heights. For instance, the Krasnodar foodtech project
Qummy
has raised 440 million rubles at a valuation of ~2.4 billion rubles, preparing for an IPO — this case demonstrates the seriousness of even local initiatives. Furthermore, a state fund called
Qazaqstan Venture Group
has been established in Kazakhstan with a size of $1 billion ...