Venture Capital in Russia and Ukraine: Current Trends and Ways of Stepping Up Venture Investments

TitleVenture Capital in Russia and Ukraine: Current Trends and Ways of Stepping Up Venture Investments
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsKrasovska, OV
Short TitleSci. innov.
DOI10.15407/scine10.04.069
Volume10
Issue4
SectionThe World of Innovations
Pagination69-75
LanguageEnglish
Abstract

Venture industry in Russia and Ukraine has been analyzed from the point of view of its ability to be a source of financial support of innovation projects. Unlike the Russian venture funds the Ukrainian ones have been showed to prefer the traditional economic sectors rather than the high-techs industries. Comparative analysis of the legislative framework in Ukraine and Russia has been made.

Keywordsfundraising, private equity, venture capital, venture fund
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