Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22
Alem Capital Anchors $25 Million Sturgeon Fund for Central Asian Tech Startups
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Alem Capital Anchors $25 Million Sturgeon Fund for Central Asian Tech Startups

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Summary

  • $25 million marked the final close of Sturgeon Emerging Opportunities II, with Kazakhstan's Alem Capital Management participating as an anchor investor.
  • The fund will back technology startups across Central Asia and the Caucasus, extending regional venture funding beyond Kazakhstan alone.
  • International Finance Corp. was among the existing and new investors joining the close, according to Sturgeon Capital.
  • The deal underscores growing institutional support for early-stage tech investment in Central Asia and neighboring Caucasus markets.

Insights

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