MIC Fund: Project Investment Packaging

2021: Help start-ups attract more than 200 million rubles of investment

The Investment Project Packaging service of the Moscow Innovation Cluster helps startups prepare presentations for investors and attract the necessary funding. This became known on December 27, 2021.

{{quote 'The service appeared on the website of the Moscow Innovation Cluster in December 2020 and during the year of operation helped startups attract more than 200 million rubles investments. In total, 164 projects were submitted for investment packaging, of which 62 were selected, prepared and presented to investors. Most startups are implemented in the field of engineering technologies and. health care Also among the participants in the program are startups in the field food of financial technologies and, "said the logisticshead. Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of Moscow Alexey Fursin }}

So, for example, one of the companies participating in MIK with the help of the Investment Project Packaging service was able to attract investments in the amount of 12 million rubles for the implementation of its project. She developed a system that helps banks solve the problems of updating information about old customers and finding new ones. And the project, which helps monitor transport and with the help of video surveillance track the work of staff, after investment packaging was able to attract one million dollars. This cloud service was created on the principle of "Internet of Things" and is compatible with any tracking devices.

The technology can be used by companies that have their own fleets, as well as private individuals (for example, to ensure the safety of children and elderly relatives). The company already has sales in Russia and Asia. As noted in the Department of Information Technology of the city of Moscow, in order to use the services of the service, it is necessary to submit an application on the MIK website and undergo competitive selection. Specialists of the Investment Project Packaging service choose the most promising startups for subsequent work with them.

If the startup has passed the selection, the process of investment "packing" the idea begins - experts analyze the project in detail. In particular, they analyze the market and competitors, help to determine the target audience of a product or service, create a presentation for potential investors and partners, and also help entrepreneurs prepare for pitch sessions.

2020: Launch of the Project Investment Packaging service

In December 2020, the Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIK), subordinate to the metropolitan Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development, launched a free Project Investment Packaging service on the i.moscow platform, which allows combining demand and supply for investments on a single digital platform.

The service can be used by the founders of technological projects with a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP), ready to enter the market.

The new service solves one of the most important tasks of technological startups - raising funds. To do this, the project needs to be made investment attractive: to determine the target audience and competitive advantages, to prepare a financial model. Participants will be helped with promotion in the investment community for three months, "said Deputy Mayor Natalya Sergunina, whose words are quoted by the press service of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

Moscow Innovation Cluster launched a service to attract investment in IT startups "Investment Project Packaging"

For selected startups will develop an investment presentation (investor deck) and a financial model. They will then be presented to an investment committee consisting of an accredited pool of investors, scientific, technical and investment experts, as well as the Moscow Innovation Agency and the Moscow Export Center.

The Moscow Innovation Cluster will offer each entrepreneur a calendar of events and meetings with investors that will help attract financing and contribute to entering other markets.

Startups that have undergone additional expertise will be able to claim up to 36 million rubles from the Moscow Venture Investment Development Fund. According to the requirements of the service, the project should have co-financing from an external investor, the size of which depends on the amount requested.^[1]

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