AIFC Tech Hub experts: 22% of all venture capital deals are angel investments
The AIFC Tech Hub in partnership with KPMG and investment company SkyBridge Invest has prepared the first guide on venture capital for current and future founders of startups “VC Guide for Founders”. The global venture capital fund MyVentures has become the corporate partner of the official presentation of the guide.
The purpose of the guide is to provide a clear understanding of the opportunities and advantages of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) for structuring venture transactions and attracting investments. The guide was based on interviews with the founders of Kazakhstan startups and business angels.
The guide will be useful for experienced entrepreneurs and aspiring founders interested in launching and promoting projects in the AIFC infrastructure.
According to the document, at the end of 2021, 22% of the venture deals supported by the VC Support AIFC Tech Hub department were angel investments. The popularity of such investments through syndicates (co-investments) is only growing due to obvious advantages.
On April 8, 2022, the AIFC Tech Hub will hold an official presentation of the guide inviting partners, research participants and experts. The topics to be discussed at the event are the venture capital industry ecosystem and trends, as well as the personal experiences of the founders in the Central Asian region.
The full version of the survey is available here: https://tech.aifc.kz/reports/
Please register for the event via the following link: https://tech.aifc.kz/events/vc-guide-for-founders/
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The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is an independent jurisdiction that started operations in 2018. In accordance with the Development Strategy until 2025, the key focus of the AIFC is to consolidate as a universal platform connecting the countries of the EAEU, Central Asia and the Caucasus. www.aifc.kz
AIFC Tech Hub is a subdivision of the “Astana” International Financial Center (AIFC), which has the task of promoting the development of the start-up ecosystem, the venture industry market, e-commerce, corporate innovation and new technological directions in Kazakhstan (GovTech, SatelliteTech, Industry 4.0. etc.). Together with international partners, Tech Hub conducts support programs for market players, promotes structuring of venture deals and testing of new fintech solutions within the regulatory sandbox of AIFC’s jurisdiction. www.tech.aifc.kz
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, operating in 147 countries with more than 219,000 people working in member firms around the world. Our purpose is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, our people, and the capital markets.
KPMG is committed to three key imperatives: quality of services, insight into the problems of our clients, and integrity in our business. It is these principles that drive our firms’ professionals to provide audit, tax, and advisory services that reflect global consistency and unwavering integrity. We will build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring that our people, our clients and our communities achieve their full potential.
SkyBridge Invest is a financial advisor with extensive experience in executing large and complex transactions in organized and unorganized capital markets. To organize capital raising in business, the company has a qualified team, experience and a vision focused on the needs of the issuer, a database of projects and investors for direct investment in capital, skills in assessing financial risks and the fair value of the business and funding. In addition to supporting transactions for arranging financing in the capital markets, SkyBridge Invest provides consulting services at all stages of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), assisting clients in the most efficient sale of a business and searching for investment objects.
MyVentures is a $20 million global venture fund investing in early-stage technology startups that are shaping the industries of tomorrow. We focus on markets where technology, innovation and capital can create long-term value and drive economic growth.
