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Despite the red tape from the Reds, Moscow is where many young brainiacs call home and aim to build the next game-changing startup. Their only hindrance? See here, “New Jersey.” Stop by the Skolkovo Innovation Center to check out the innovation city backed by the government and other power brokers. Moscow redefines angel investing, and Forbes ranks the city third in terms of the number of billionaires it has.

VENTURE ACTIVITY Q4’15 - Q3’16

VC FUNDING: $306.8M

DEALS: 23

EXITS: 8

5 YEAR YoY FUNDING GROWTH: -1.7%

5 YEAR YoY DEAL GROWTH: -13.7%

Source: CB Insights

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MOSCOW

VENTURE ACTIVITY Q4’15 - Q3’16

MOSCOW AT A GLANCE

Power Breakfast

Coffee Shops to Start Up In

Offline Tinder

Local Beer

“Must Be At” Local Events

In the Know

THE TOP

ANGELS

VCs

ACCELERATORS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENTS

Q4’15 - Q3’16 TOP FUNDING ROUNDS