F.A.Q.

What are the criteria the fund uses to select which projects to finance?
The project shall conform to the fund purposes, it shall possess a good team with proven work experience in the subject sphere, prototype or finished product, potential market for this product and a proven hypothesis on the need for the product in this market. These are the main parameters of attention by our investment analysts.
What is the sum the start-up may expect if the project is approved by the competition investment committee?
RUB 15 mln is the maximum amount for one Softline Seed Fund investment.
What is received besides money?
Vast possibilities and competences of Softline companies' group, like administrative support (office), accounting and legal support, PR-support as well as penetration into the sales channel of Softline companies' group, which is represented in almost 30 countries and services nearly 60 thousand clients.
Who appraises the projects and resolves investment concerns?
The Investment Committee resolves investment concerns. See more details here [link].