The first public meeting of the Commission on Venture Financing under the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held in Moscow. As the organizers emphasized, the Commission’s objectives are to stimulate the influx of private investment into promising technology projects, boost the business angel movement, and improve the regulatory framework for the venture market. Among the stated priorities are reducing barriers for investors, supporting startups, and creating favorable conditions for deal-making and professional cooperation.
According to Vladimir Gamza, Chairman of the Chamber’s Council on Financial, Industrial and Investment Policy, the volume of the Russian venture market is still not comparable to the leading countries; however, our venture market has the potential for rapid growth. Vladimir Gamza highlighted the necessity of state participation in forming a mature market and stressed that combining the efforts of researchers, businesses, and government is the key to success.
The meeting brought together representatives of industry associations, funds, and business angels, as well as experts ready to contribute to developing proposals for the advancement of Russia’s venture ecosystem.
The event was co-organized by the Commission on Venture Financing and the Expert Council on AI Project Investments of the Council on Financial, Industrial and Investment Policy, alongside the Union of Business Angel Organizations and the Big Dipper Association of Professional Participants of Venture and Investment Market.