{"id":11854,"date":"2022-05-09T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucluster.org\/?p=11854"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:09:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T14:09:09","slug":"investment-trends-where-should-startups-look-for-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucluster.org\/en\/blog\/2022\/05\/investment-trends-where-should-startups-look-for-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment trends: where should startups look for money?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before the war, Ukraine’s investment attractiveness index increased slightly in 2021. It was estimated at 2.84 points out of 5 possible at that time. In 2020, this figure was 2.4 points. Such small but essential growth has improved the environment for developing the startup ecosystem. It is worth noting that Ukraine’s investment climate improved due to the sustainable and stable development of the agricultural and IT industries. The present situation differs radically from the recent past. However, the business continues to exist and receive investments. So how should startups attract funding? What trends have emerged in this area?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to experts, Western investors are ready to cooperate with Ukrainian startups despite the war. However, hostilities pose significant risks. Unfortunately, in this case, losses on the battlefield can result in losses for the investor. Despite all the charitable and noble intentions, one should bear in mind that investors are also pursuing mercantile interests. Critically important employees in Ukraine pose a significant risk for investors, shares<\/a> Vadim Rogovskiy, a venture partner of Geek Ventures. The entrepreneur notes that the project’s founders, key developers, and top managers should be located abroad. In this case, the risks to investors are significantly reduced. However, not everyone can leave the country during wartime. Nevertheless, the key creators of the project should move to places the war hasn’t reached, advises<\/a> Igor Pertsiya, managing partner of the Hypra Foundation. The expert notes that any startup depends entirely on the motivation and energy of the founder; therefore, it is vital for the investor that the founder’s operation is not being threatened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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