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WE INVEST IN UKRAINE! UVCA shapes the future direction of the private equity industry by promoting investment opportunities of Ukraine, representing interests of private equity investors to policymakers and improving investment and business
UVCA shapes the future direction of the private equity industry by promoting investment opportunities of Ukraine, representing interests of private equity investors to policymakers and improving investment and business climate of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) was established TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT UKRAINE’S ACHIEVEMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES and to support investors in every aspect, from providing reliable information to establishing international connections at the industry and government levels. The blossoming local technology sector has triggered the emergence of new local investors, who certainly benefit from their western peers sharing expertise and the best practices. BY BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN UKRAINIAN AND GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS, UVCA FACILITATES THE MOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND CAPITAL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
PROMOTING NETWORKING LOBBYING
investment climate
methods and schemes to expand investment
EVCA etc)
investors
industry events and one-on-one meetings
in Ukraine as well as for Ukrainian investors abroad
EVENTS, TRAINING, EDUCATION
around the world
trends and best practices
to-date topics
venture capital activity data in Ukraine and compiling industry overviews
institutions and investors with the overview of Ukrainian investment market and its players
news
RESEARCH
UVCA members represent the full breadth of LPs and GPs, including institutional investors, family
UVCA membership gives a strong and credible voice with our stakeholders, in particular, regulators and legislators.
legislators and regulators have a clear understanding of our industry and the beneficial impact it has on the economy. UVCA activity (in particular the activity of UVCA Legal Committee) is focused on shaping the legislation on both the pan-industry and sector-specific scales affecting LPs.
investors.
Due to our reputation and non-for-profit status
and publish robust reports.
investment market as a member of InvestEurope (former EVCA). UVCA plays the role of a bridge between Ukrainian and foreign PE ecosystems.
conducting pro bono initiatives with startup oriented Ukrainian and global investors, and industry professionals. We
workshops, startup contests and business lunches “Investor & Founders”.
breakfasts & networking events) with high profile guests such as ambassadors, members of Parliament and ministers of related ministries.
instruments, including hosting leading industry conferences, managing daily social media, public relations activity.
ANDREY KOLODYUK Managing Partner AVentures Capital VASILE TOFAN Partner Horizon Capital OLEKSANDR SOROKA CEO Startup Network DENIS GURSKY Founder & Head of Board Social Boost ANDRIY DOVZHENKO Co-Founder, Managing Partner
SMRK VC Fund
VITALY M. GOLOMB Co-founder and Managing Partner GS Capital DANIEL KIM Partner Orrick’s Technology Companies Group ALEXANDER ROMANISHYN Co-Founder Reactor ALEXANDER GALITSKY Co-founder, Managing Partner Almaz Capital
OLGA AFANASYEVA Executive Director of UVCA, PhD in Finance
“THE MISSION OF UVCA IS TO BUILD THE BRIDGE BETWEEN UKRAINIAN AND GLOBAL INVESTMENT and startup ecosystems, match investors with Ukrainian
market without supporting Ukrainian startups. With this idea, we are initiating and implementing a lot of projects which provide young entrepreneurs with
from leading experts and investors”
The committees of the Ukrainian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (UVCA) are set up to work on the most important aspects of the development of Ukrainian investment market, deepen the cooperation with state authorities and foreign partners, and create the environment with fair rules for all the participants
Legal
The Legal Committee is created to maintain the proper working conditions for the participants of the investment environment in the legislative field of Ukraine. The Legal Committee takes part in the development and lobbying for the draft laws, legislative acts and promptly reacts to changes in Ukraine’s legislative field of the investment sector. Legal Committee Co-chairs: Anna Zorya, Partner at Arzinger Taras Dumych, Partner at Wolf Theiss.
Blockchain
The Blockchain Committee was created to promote the technology of distributed registry to the business environment of Ukraine, popularize the modern way of attracting investment through ICO and create fair legal conditions for the use of cryptocurrency in the economy of our country. Blockchain Committee Chair: Kateryna Oliinyk, Partner at Arzinger
Energy
The Energy Committee promotes the use of energy efficient technologies, renewable energy sources and stimulates the development of innovative companies in the green energy sector. Energy Committee Chair: Roman Zinchenko, co-founder of Greencubator.
Research
The Research Committee initiates and conducts the analysis of the venture capital and private equity market and reports on active participants in the investment market
Committee are “Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Overview” and the “Investors Book”. Research Committee Chair: Vladimir Yumashev, Partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte.
ICT
The ICT Committee is created to develop the innovative ecosystem of Ukraine through promoting startups, attracting investment to this sector and promoting Ukrainian innovative products overseas. ICT Committee Chair: Andriy Dovzhenko, Founder and Managing Partner, SMRK VC Fund
Invest in Ukraine
The Invest in Ukraine Committee was set up to promote Ukraine’s investment opportunities abroad, and create the image of our country as a country where modern innovative products are created according to the international standards. The Invest in Ukraine Committee conducts investment activities both in Ukraine and abroad in order to establish contact with international partners and attract investment to Ukraine. Invest in Ukraine Committee Chair: Olga Afanasyeva, Executive Director at UVCA
Corporate Governance in LLC Ukrainian Parliament passed the law
February 2018. The Law implements international practices in corporate regulation
pledge for corporation rights, introduces shareholder agreements, protects minority shareholders’ rights as well as allows flexibility
regulation for private company shareholders. The Law will also increase Ukraine’s Doing Business ranking. State Investment Projects Financing The Law simplifies the procedure of
projects by changing the role of the State Register of Investment Projects from permissive to informative. It allows projects that have been granted state support, as well as state investment projects, to be put in the State Register of Investment Projects in
Simplification of Employment of High Quality Foreign Specialists The Law allows highly skilled foreigners, including those in the IT sector, to obtain the work permit easier.
Fund of Funds
UVCA consistently promotes the Fund of Funds (FoF) project, that will invest in existing and new venture funds in Ukraine on a competitive basis, and could finally invest in more than 3000 already existing Ukrainian startups. The implementation of this project will become a catalyst for the Ukrainian innovation industry, and increase capital inflows of investments into the country. Ukraine’s Prime Minister supported our offer to create the Fund of Funds. The Head of the Government offered to draft a concept of the FoF and combine its activity with the Council of Innovations. Volodymyr Groysman has added that following the discussion and approval of such a concept, the Government will have a chance to take part in the formation of the Fund’s budget.
Next steps:
UVCA Members suggested six specific proposals during the meeting with the President
tech and IT in Ukraine. Their implementation could stimulate venture business, startup and IT-business ecosystems’ growth in general.
responsible for innovation policy
funds» investment program
working visa for foreign specialists
actions of authorities
property protection
IT business in Ukraine same to technological parks conditions all around the world
Financial Health Forum in Kyiv
Village Capital and MetLife Foundation hosted the financial health forum for early-stage fintech entrepreneurs in Ukraine from October 30-31, 2018. The forum in Ukraine was part of a two-year initiative developed by Village Capital and MetLife Foundation focused on identifying fintech startups working to improve financial health for low to moderate income families fintech forum at UNIT.City in
totaling USD $10,000 each. Village Capital has partnered with UNIT.City and the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) to convene top fintech stakeholders and recruit eligible startups.
UA TECH 2019 is a joint initiative of Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) and Concepter. UA TECH was established to introduce the capability of Ukrainian Tech products to the global market. UA TECH was present at the CES for the third year. The exhibition was held on January 8-11, 2019 in Las Vegas. The top 8 Ukrainian startups, selected by a team of Ukrainian and foreign experts and investors, were presented there.
This year UA Tech was represented by the following Ukrainian companies:
themed parks.
UA TECH Expo at CES 2019
UA Tech Expo at CES 2017 and 2018
In 2018 was the second year when UVCA together with Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) organized the UA TECH Pavilion at Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which consisted of top-10 IoT startups. In 2017 Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA) together with Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) organized Ukrainian national expo at CES, where the best startups presented their products for the first time.
The first-ever Ukraine House was organized by UVCA in partnership with Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) and Victor Pinchuk Foundation in Davos, Switzerland in 2018. Ukraine House Davos 2019 was powered by co-organizers Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF), Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Horizon Capital. The House ran a week-long venue under the theme ‘’Ukraine: Creativity, Innovation, Opportunity.“ A vibrant hub it showcased Ukraine to global leaders from business, politics and civil society, and presented Ukrainian business and investment opportunities. Designed in a contemporary style and located in the very heart of Davos, Ukraine House payed homage to Ukraine’s rich culture and national identity, at the same time, showcasing the country’s IT and technology sectors, sectors that embody the emergence of a new, creative and innovative generation of business leaders and new opportunities.
Ukraine House in Davos
UVCA TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS ORGANIZED UKRAINIAN DAVOS NIGHTS AIMING TO ATTRACT INVESTMENTS TO UKRAINE. The events gathered over 400 participants: investors, entrepreneurs, media representatives. The main goal of the events was to position Ukraine not only as the new technological leader but also as a country where new international R&D centers are opening and people are making successful investments. Main achieved goals at Davos Nights:
jointly with local investors - members of UVCA
Ukrainian Davos Nights 2017
international entrepreneurs are looking for Ukrainian technological talents, visitors of the events an understanding of how to find tech co-founders and establish a company jointly with Ukrainian partners
more Ukrainian companies to join
(Kyiv) and July 2017 (Odessa)
"Ukraine Discovery Tour" is a project created with the support of World Economic Forum initiatives - international youth organization Global Shapers Kyiv Hub, Young Global Leaders and in partnership with Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. The project is aimed at opening Ukraine for the international community with its success stories and developments, break the stereotypes on its internal transformation and improve the investment climate. We want to show Ukraine as it is - modern and progressive united with Europe, with its potential and progress, as well as to show what "doing business" and "living" in Ukraine looks like.
How does it go? Usually, the agenda of the privately organized tours includes meetings with the business leaders, social activists and entrepreneurs, media, IT gurus and other extraordinary and unique people working in different areas and industries for around 3-4 days. We are willing to show the private side of the country ordinarily missed by visiting delegations as well as to create a network of contacts in Ukraine.
European Women in VC is the community of senior women investors (Managing Partners and founders of VC funds and Business Angels) that currently unites over 350 women from all over Europe. It is a joint initiative of women from seven countries (Poland, Czechia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Estonia, Slovenia, Hungary). Olga Afanasyeva, Executive Director of UVCA is an ambassador of European Women in VC in Ukraine.
Enriching European venture capital with the female viewpoint brings diversity to the startup ecosystem, opens new investment areas and improves the overall quality of
discussion at European Women in VC Summit in Berlin (8-9 October, 2018)
Ukrainian-Norwegian cooperation in ICT Investment roadshow in London UVCA panel during LVIV IT JAZZ CONFERENCE: Investment & M&A in Ukrainian tech world The Wearable Technology Show
A vibrant opportunity: Ukraine’s venture capital industry. Ukrainian Financial Forum in Odessa Reloading Innovations. From System to Ecosystem KIEF 2018 Qazaqstan Technology Forum State of hardware startups
UVCA Members take active part in international and Ukrainian conferences, where UVCA is a media partner. The recent
INDUSTRY AND FOREIGN EVENTS SUPPORTED & PARTNERED
Blockchain Investment Breakfast Investors from different countries will participate in The 4th Global Cyber Security Forum HackIT 4.0: Exploit Blockchain had meeting with UVCA members.
UVCA Investors Day It was close event, only for the leaders
the world and Ukrainian investment markets - members
the Ukrainian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (UVCA) and TA Ventures guests. UVCA has held networking meetup for Members with the invited guest Kazuhiro Obara.
Investment breakfast with the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine According to the Swiss cooperation strategy for Ukraine for 2015-2018, the list of Ukraine’s 10 most prioritized reforms includes anti-corruption reform and lustration, judicial reform, de-centralization and state governance reform, reform of national security and defence system, health care reform, tax reform, energy independence program, global promotion of Ukraine, reform of law enforcement system, deregulation and development of entrepreneurship.
In
to discuss possibilities
Swiss-Ukrainian collaboration, Ambassador
Guillaume Scheurer met UVCA members at the Investment breakfast.
UVCA conducts special workshops on up-to-date topics with inspiring investors and entrepreneurs.
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CONTACTS: Olga Afanasyeva Executive Director
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