Crunchbase and East-West Digital News are teaming up to cover key tech and venture trends from Russia and neighboring countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Since January 2019, EWDN chief editor Adrien Henni has offered a monthly column to highlight the most notable industry facts and trends as well as promising tech innovations from these countries.
The June review highlights the formation of the Alibaba-Mail.ru e-commerce JV; the $40 million capital injection into ivi.ru; a series of international deals involving funds with Russian roots; and several fund creations with the involvement of the Russian state.
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in June 2019: $400 million for Russian e-commerce, Russian money in the USA, UK, and IndiaRead More