The SME Forum

Innovations Transforming the World. Who is Investing in Technology Start-Ups?

05 Jun , 14:30–16:00
Russian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Forum
Investment Track
Pavilion G, conference hall G3

Cybersport, delivery services, transport, artificial intelligence, logistics, fintech, foodtech, telecom, streaming services, offline and online retail are some of the sectors undergoing rapid growth and attracting large volumes of capital, as in most cases a fast-growing start-up is backed by big investments.
Key topics to be addressed in the session:
• How do innovative projects attract investments?
• What are the key differentiators for investment in the national and global technology markets?
• Venture investment

Moderator
Andrey Shubin, Executive Director, All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses OPORA RUSSIA

Panellists
Maxim Balanev, Executive Director, Regional Integrated Center - St. Petersburg
Alexey Basov, Deputy General Director, Investment Director, RVC
Elena Volotovskaya, Head, Softline Venture Partners
Natalia Korotchenkova, Deputy General Director, Russian Small and Medium Business Corporation
Mikhail Prepelitsky, President, Onetrak
Victor Sedov, Member of the Board Presidium, All-Russian Non-Governmental Organization of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses OPORA RUSSIA
Alexey Fursin, Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Department of Moscow, Moscow City Government

Front row participants
Nikolai Legkodimov, Partner, Head of Emerging Technologies in Risk Consulting, KPMG in Russia and the CIS
Sergey Polyakov, General Director, Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology

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