Rustam Minnikhanov and representatives of the biggest international investment funds discuss future development of Tatarstan
3 March 2012, Saturday
President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with chiefs of big international investment funds. Issues of future development of IT-sector in republic, realization of high-tech projects, and involvement of young specialists for work in Tatarstan were discussed at the meeting.
The event was held in the context of close two-day forum «Runa Capital VC Forum» aimed at decreasing joint transactions between Russian venture companies and biggest European and American players.
Attendees at the forum organized under the auspices of the Tatarstan Government and international venture fund Runa Capital were leading companies of Russian and Western venture market including Almaz Capital, Russia Partners, Itech Capital, Troika Ventures.
Moderators at today’s meeting were Nikolay Nikiforov, vice Premier – Minister of informatization and communications of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Sergey Belousov, founder of Parallels and Acronis companies, senior partner and founder of Runa Capital fund.
About 50 people representing 22 investment funds engaged in analyzing and searching for technology teams and innovative projects and investing in their development took part in the event.
The event was held in the context of close two-day forum «Runa Capital VC Forum» aimed at decreasing joint transactions between Russian venture companies and biggest European and American players.
Attendees at the forum organized under the auspices of the Tatarstan Government and international venture fund Runa Capital were leading companies of Russian and Western venture market including Almaz Capital, Russia Partners, Itech Capital, Troika Ventures.
Moderators at today’s meeting were Nikolay Nikiforov, vice Premier – Minister of informatization and communications of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Sergey Belousov, founder of Parallels and Acronis companies, senior partner and founder of Runa Capital fund.
About 50 people representing 22 investment funds engaged in analyzing and searching for technology teams and innovative projects and investing in their development took part in the event.
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