Nebius Group N.V.

For startups with Russian roots, the first two years after the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine were a failure. Now the peak of tension is over, but they are forced to choose a new development strategy. How has the venture capital market changed for projects with Russian founders?

"No Gravity": do Russian roots hinder startups abroad?

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Adobe Inc.

Imagine a movie: a small actor from the California countryside falls asleep on stage in the middle of a Peter Pan play and does a Windows XP commercial. He solves algebraic equations at age six, drops out of an elite university to build a startup, and becomes a billionaire. The final scene is an IPO on a wave of fame and global recognition. This is not a fictional hero. This is Dylan Field, CEO and co-founder of Figma.

From Peter Pan to billionaire CEO: How Dylan Field led Figma to the biggest IPO of the year

Former top managers of Tinkoff raised $200 mln through equity investments and debt instruments, built a bank in the Philippines and within 2 years became one of the five largest retail lenders in this country. In an interview with Oninvest editorial director Elena Tofanyuk, Salmon co-founder Georgy Chesakov described how to launch a neobank where there are no credit histories, scoring and financial literacy.

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"No Gravity": do Russian roots hinder startups abroad?

From Peter Pan to billionaire CEO: How Dylan Field led Figma to the biggest IPO of the year

Between stool and TikTok: How former Tinkoff tops are building fintech in the Philippines