Russian Venture Investment Market, Results of 2014 - J’son & Partners Consulting

J’son & Partners Consulting presents short results of the Research: Russian Venture Investment Market, Results of 2014.

Venture market is one of the key financing sources for innovational projects. Venture market volume in 2014 was 447,5 mln.USD, incl.new financing - 258,2 mln.USD, “exits” – 189,3 mln.USD. J’son & Partners Consulting’s experts mark considerable decrease of investment activity vs 2013 on the market, new financing volume decreased for 26% (from 347 mln.USD till 258 mln.USD).

Methodology

During the analysis the following data had been used: actual received venture investments made by business angels, investment companies, private, corporate and government venture funds during one round of investments. If a company received financing in two or more rounds, each round was counted as a separate deal. Under venture financing was considered a purchase of share, charter capital of new or growing companies, and the purchased share was less then controlling share. Investments are mainly aimed at business development and not on the buyout of current shareholders (founders) of the company.

Investments, made by companies’ founders in the total volume of new financing, private equity, made in venture companies on the mature stage of development, had also been considered.

J’son & Partners Consulting experts specified the following types of deals:

1) Russian start up deals;

2) Investments in foreign start ups – participation of Russian investors;

3) Syndicated deals in Russian and foreign projects.