State owned VC fund Russian Venture Company (RVK), are launching a $65 Million seed fund in an aim to enhance the startup industry in Russia.
Set up in 2007, the fund is not only a fund within itself but also contribute seed capital to 6 other funds.
Igor Agamirzyan, General Director of RVK, announced at Moscow Venture Forum today that RVK will launch a “seed” fund of 2 billion Rubles (ca. $65 million), reported Vedomosti newspaper.
According tothe blog of visual search engine Quintura, RVK plans to fund 50 to 80 companies over the next 3 years and will invest up to 25 million rubles ($0.8 million) for a minimum 25% stake in a startup company alongside a private investor. RVK will provide 75% of total funding while private investor, which can be other funds, business angels, shall provide the remaining 25% funding.
RVK may reduce its stake in the projects as a way to motivate their prospective investment partners.
Seems like we gotta move to Russia!
Does anyone here know where I can obtain seeds for the following Russian Watermelon varieties:
Podarok Solntsa
Ranniy Kubani
Skorospelyi Sakharnyi
Sverkhranniy Dyutina (Dyutin's Early)
Thank you all for any assistance you can provide.
Regards;
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