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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.
WE INVEST IN UKRAINE!
ABOUTUkrainian 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● amending legislation to improve the business and
investment climate● lobbying for the creation of new investment
methods and schemes to expand investment opportunities
● providing international support in lobbying (EBAN, EVCA etc)
● protecting the rights of private equity investors
● being a gateway to Ukraine for foreign private investors
● promoting Ukrainian investment opportunities at industry events and one-on-one meetings
● organizing roadshows for international investors in Ukraine as well as for Ukrainian investors abroad
● promoting IT success stories of Ukraine● providing “credibility confirmation“ for investors● encouraging syndicated Investments
EVENTS, TRAINING, EDUCATION
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● being the resource center of publications from around the world
● conducting weekly newsletter sharing news, trends and best practices
● organizing events with inspiring guests and up- to-date topics
● gathering and analyzing private equity and venture capital activity data in Ukraine and compiling industry overviews
● providing international associations, research institutions and investors with the overview of Ukrainian investment market and its players
● spreading European private equity research and news
RESEARCH
WHAT DO WE DO?
UVCA members represent the full breadth of LPs and GPs, including
institutional investors, family offices, fund managers
● The diversity, scale and the significant impact of UVCA membership gives a strong and credible voice with our stakeholders, in particular, regulators and legislators.
● One of our key goals is to ensure that Ukrainian 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.
● UVCA matches its members with leading global investors.
● We provide verifiable industry data and analysis. Due to our reputation and non-for-profit status our LP members see UVCA as the ideal organization to collect GP’s performance data and publish robust reports.
WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
● We connect our members with the main players of the global investment market as a member of InvestEurope (former EVCA). UVCA plays the role of a bridge between Ukrainian and foreign PE ecosystems.
● UVCA links its members with companies and startups while conducting pro bono initiatives with startup oriented Ukrainian and global investors, and industry professionals. We organize workshops, startup contests and business lunches “Investor & Founders”.
● For our members we organize exclusive closed events (investment breakfasts & networking events) with high profile guests such as ambassadors, members of Parliament and ministers of related ministries.
● In order to support and promote our members we use a range of instruments, including hosting leading industry conferences, managing daily social media, public relations activity.
WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
Who are our members?WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
Who are our members?WHO ARE OUR MEMBERS?
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
ANDREY KOLODYUKManaging Partner AVentures Capital
VASILE TOFANPartner
Horizon Capital
OLEKSANDR SOROKACEO
Startup Network
DENIS GURSKYFounder & Head of Board
Social Boost
ANDRIY DOVZHENKOCo-Founder, Managing Partner
SMRK VC Fund
VITALY M. GOLOMBCo-founder and Managing Partner
GS Capital
DANIEL KIMPartner
Orrick’s Technology Companies Group
ALEXANDER ROMANISHYNCo-Founder
Reactor
ALEXANDER GALITSKYCo-founder, Managing Partner Almaz Capital
UVCA SUPERVISORY BOARD 2019
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 entrepreneurs. However, we cannot foster the growth of Ukrainian investment market without supporting Ukrainian startups. With this idea, we are initiating and implementing a lot of projects which provide young entrepreneurs with opportunities to present their products on the global market, learn practical things from leading experts and investors”
STRATEGIC PARTNERSMANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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 of the innovation and investment ecosystems.
UVCA COMMITTEES
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LegalThe 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.
BlockchainThe 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
EnergyThe 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.
ResearchThe Research Committee initiates and conducts the analysis of the venture capital and private equity market and reports on active participants in the investment market of Ukraine. The regular annual reports of the Committee are “Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Overview” and the “Investors Book”.
Research Committee Chair:Vladimir Yumashev, Partner, Tax & Legal,
Deloitte.
UVCA COMMITTEES
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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
UVCA COMMITTEES
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Corporate Governance in LLC
Ukrainian Parliament passed the law on LLC’s Corporate Governance in February 2018.The Law implements international practices in corporate regulation of private companies, sets rules for a pledge for corporation rights, introduces shareholder agreements, protects minority shareholders’ rights as well as allows flexibility of 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 obtaining state support for investment 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 order to monitor their implementation.
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.
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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.
OUR PROJECTSSTRATEGIC PARTNERS
Next steps:
• organizing a delegation from European Investment Fund to Ukraine to hold meetings and a workshop for officials, local investors on fundraising and FoF establishment;
• signing a letter of intent by Ukrainian government regarding FoF creation.
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UVCA Members suggested six specific proposals during the meeting with the President of Ukraine needed for the development of high tech and IT in Ukraine. Their implementation could stimulate venture business, startup and IT-business ecosystems’ growth in general.
• Establishing of the governmental institution responsible for innovation policy
• Supporting the implementation of «Fund of funds» investment program
• Conducting the simplification of obtaining working visa for foreign specialists
• Protecting IT companies from unlawful actions of authorities
• Improving the legislation for intellectual property protection
• Implementing favorable fiscal conditions for IT business in Ukraine same to technological parks conditions all around the world
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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 Kyiv. 10 startups pitched in a Startup Showcase with 2 of them winning grants 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.
OUR PROJECTS
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:
● FunLight – a roller-coaster of interactive projections for shopping centers and themed parks.
● Flasty – a food 3D printer.● Jollylook – analog vintage photo camera.● Nuka – everlasting office (a notebook and a pencil).● RAWR – IoT technologies for pets.● Photon_LMS – portable modular photo studio for Still-Life photography.● Whooshi - wireless portable sound amplifier & smart music app● iGlam - the first intelligent jewelry set, that fits any look
UA TECH Expo at CES 2019
OUR PROJECTS
UA Tech Expo at CES 2017 and 2018
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
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.
OUR PROJECTS
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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
OUR PROJECTS
OUR PROJECTS
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:● After speaking to our Ukraine-representing community, participants
openly indicated the intention to co-invest in Ukrainian companies jointly with local investors - members of UVCA
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Ukrainian Davos Nights 2017
● High number of the R&D centers of international companies based in Ukraine is undeniable, and as far as 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
● UVCA has established connections with the European technological programs who have offered to invite more Ukrainian companies to join
● Many international investors were invited and agreed to join two upcoming investment tours: May 2017 (Kyiv) and July 2017 (Odessa)
OUR PROJECTS
"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.
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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.
UKRAINE DISCOVERY TOURS
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.
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Enriching European venture capital with the female viewpoint brings diversity to the startup ecosystem, opens new investment areas and improves the overall quality of startups. How to make European VC industry more diverse was the subject of a discussion at European Women in VC Summit in Berlin (8-9 October, 2018)
EUROPEAN WOMEN IN VC
OUR PROJECTSSTRATEGIC PARTNERS
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
INVESTMENT EVENTS
OUR PROJECTSSTRATEGIC PARTNERS
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 ecosystem. Hardware Day
INVESTMENT EVENTS
UVCA Members take active part in international and Ukrainian conferences, where UVCA is a media partner. The recent ones include:
● Ukrainian Financial Forum● UNIT Investment Summit● Qazaqstan Technology Forum● Horasis China Meeting, Kyiv● Kyiv International Economic Forum● IT Arena● Ukrainian Investment Roadshow in London
OUR PROJECTSSTRATEGIC PARTNERS 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.
OUR PROJECTSSTRATEGIC PARTNERS
UVCA Investors Day It was close event, only for the leaders of the world and Ukrainian investment markets - members of 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.
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR UVCA MEMBERS
Networking Events for UVCA Members
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.
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In order to discuss possibilities of Swiss-Ukrainian collaboration, Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine and Moldova Mr. Guillaume Scheurer met UVCA members at the Investment breakfast.
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR UVCA MEMBERS
UVCA conducts special workshops on up-to-date topics with inspiring investors and entrepreneurs.
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UVCA & MEDIA
CONTACTS:
Olga Afanasyeva Executive Director [email protected]
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