FALCONRY bridges the gap between
investors and startups
We help
scale up startups
Falconry VC
is a Kazakhstan and CIS-focused VC Fund
The Fund invests in the world's most promising companies with disruptive ideas and great return potential. We invest in early and growth stage startup companies in various sectors. The Fund is run by Falconry Capital which enjoys 15-years’ experience in successfully investing in the capital markets.
Fund size:
$ 20 mln
$ 20 mln
First check investment:
up to $150 thsd
up to $150 thsd
Total portfolio companies capitalization:
$3.1 bln
$3.1 bln
What we
do
We study the best international experience, support the development
of the VC industry and ecosystem in Kazakhstan and
Central Asia, get acquainted with promising teams, invest in the capital
of companies, assist in the growth and scaling up of projects
1
We invest in companies
in various sectors
in early and growth stage (pre-seed, seed, pre-IPO)
in various sectors
in early and growth stage (pre-seed, seed, pre-IPO)
2
We fund
and support
their growth
and support
their growth
3
Fund exits
from projects
within 5 years
from projects
within 5 years
We foster innovation and
work together to find
and grow breakthroughs
all over the world
We help
Investors
Solid returns on investment.
Help in finding projects
Due diligence.
Help in finding projects
Due diligence.
Startups
Funding.
Expertise.
Acceleration with our partners MOST Incubator
Expertise.
Acceleration with our partners MOST Incubator
Society
New products.
New services
New teams.
New services
New teams.
How Falconry operates
01
1
We invest our own funds
and invite co-investors
and invite co-investors
02
2
We create a fund for VC investments
03
3
We form a team of
experts
experts
04
4
We seek scalable
startups
startups
05
5
We invest
in selected projects
in selected projects
06
6
We provide expertise and support
07
7
We help scaling up
projects
projects
08
8
We exit from projects
with high returns
with high returns
We DO NOT consider companies:
- without the potential to reach a capitalization of $100 mln+;
- at the presentation stage (MVP is a minimum requirement);
- outside IT: investments in real estate, mineral resources, etc.;
- with founders running several businesses simultaneously;
- with the need in debt financing;
- with the focus on crypto investments.
Required documents for the project to be considered
Business plan
A business-plan / investment memorandum to be submitted
on a confidentiality basis, with a 5 year forecast.
The business-plan is to contain the sections, as follows:
on a confidentiality basis, with a 5 year forecast.
The business-plan is to contain the sections, as follows:
- a project summary
- a project description
- a product description
- a market analysis and marketing strategy
- an operational / financial plan
- management and shareholders
- a proposed structure of the deal (financing size, structure)
- exity strategy
01
Financial Statements
Financial statements
for last 3 years (preferably audited):
for last 3 years (preferably audited):
- balance sheet
- profit and loss statement
- cash flow statement
02
Site visit
To be prepared to receive the Fund’s specialists and consultants
for making a site visit of the Project.
for making a site visit of the Project.
03
If the project has been approved
In case the Fund decides
to participate in the project,
the company should be prepared to:
to participate in the project,
the company should be prepared to:
To accept the Fund’s representative
as a Board Director
as a Board Director
01
To change the company’s
organizational structure
(if necessary)
organizational structure
(if necessary)
02
To submit quarterly
operational and financial
statements to the Fund
operational and financial
statements to the Fund
03
Bakht Niyazov
From 1997 through 2003, Bakht Niyzov worked for the state system for securities market regulation and was a Board Director at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).
In 2004, he founded the broker company Real-invest.kz. Over 4 years, the company has become one of the leading brokers on Kazakh stock market the company’s capitalization rose from $50 thousand up to $25 million. Under Niyzov’s management, Reak-invest.kz participated in market launch of shares and bonds of 10 companies, among them were Food Contract Corporation, ATFBank, Kazakhaltyn, Kazakhstan Engineering. The total amount of deals exceeds $500 million.
Besides the stock market, Bakht Niyazov has vast experience in private equity investment.
In 2009, he founded microfinance company Real-Credit, one of most successful micro-finance lender in Kazakhstan by profitability, and loan size.
In 2014, he he cofounded Moscow based technology and transportation startup, which innovates at the intersection of lifestyle and logistics. Today company services nearly 90% five-star hotels in Moscow.
In 2010, he launched investment company in DIFC, financing projects in international markets.
In 2015, he became a co-founder of MeiraGtx, a revolutionary project in biotechnologies.
Married, has three children.
Bakht is an activist for sustainable development of Kazakhstan, in 2015, he founded Kazakhstan’s Council for Green Building “KazGBC”.
Author of more than 50 publications on topic of Economics, Finance and Leadership.
Dowd Mestoyev
has managerial experience in in banking
and investment industries
of more than 18 years.
and investment industries
of more than 18 years.
Sergey Don
Track record in trading exceeds 12 years.
Under his management, Falconry capital
was among the top-3 in terms
of trading activities on KASE.
Under his management, Falconry capital
was among the top-3 in terms
of trading activities on KASE.
Anes Kaldybayev
Assets under
management $15 million. The funds
under his management were among
the top-3 on return
rated by investfunds.kz
management $15 million. The funds
under his management were among
the top-3 on return
rated by investfunds.kz
Ruslan Akhmedov
Investment and project
management in manufacturing.
Experience in managing assets
of industrial businesses -
exceeds 18 years.
management in manufacturing.
Experience in managing assets
of industrial businesses -
exceeds 18 years.
Rahul Maniar
Experience in working for Feri AG,
an investment company in Germany.
Experience in managing hedge-funds,
pension funds in Germany.
Vast experience in analyzing projects
in PE.
an investment company in Germany.
Experience in managing hedge-funds,
pension funds in Germany.
Vast experience in analyzing projects
in PE.
A unique expertise
by Falconry over
15 years on the
2003
RIG is one of the leading independent investment groups
in Kazakhstan, RIG has provided superior service to its clients
since 2003 with $60 mln asset size
and listing of equity and bonds
on Kazakh stock exchange.
in Kazakhstan, RIG has provided superior service to its clients
since 2003 with $60 mln asset size
and listing of equity and bonds
on Kazakh stock exchange.
2005
One of Kazakhstan’s most successful
microfinance lender
“Real-Credit”.
microfinance lender
“Real-Credit”.
2012
Participation in a unique project “Ferro Alloy Resources”
one of the largest vanadium mines in the world.
one of the largest vanadium mines in the world.
2014
Moscow based technology
and transportation startup. Today company services
nearly 90% five-star hotels in Moscow
and transportation startup. Today company services
nearly 90% five-star hotels in Moscow
2015
Participation as a co-founder in a revolutionary
biotechnological project for gene therapy MeigaGTX (USA).
The company delivered its successful IPO
on the NASDAQ in 2018.
biotechnological project for gene therapy MeigaGTX (USA).
The company delivered its successful IPO
on the NASDAQ in 2018.
2017
The Construction of a housing estate featuring
a unique concept based on “Green” technologies.
a unique concept based on “Green” technologies.
2018
Participation as a Co-investor in a project
to make leather shoes in Kazakhstan
under the brand name “SHOES REPUBLIC”.
to make leather shoes in Kazakhstan
under the brand name “SHOES REPUBLIC”.
