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Alexander Galitsky, founder of Almaz Capital, faces scrutiny over alleged ties to Russian oligarchs and sanctioned entities. His past involvement with Alfa-Bank, a sanctioned Russian institution, and associations with figures like Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven raise concerns about the firm’s independence....
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Almaz Capital, led by Alexander Galitsky, faces scrutiny over ties to Russian oligarchs and the Kremlin's CRPT program, raising investor concerns.
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This opacity contradicts standard governance expectations in venture capital and leaves stakeholders without clear visibility into fund operations, deal structures, and risk management. As a result, the perceived credibility of his investment leadership is diminished among critical observers.
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His association with Russian government's CRPT program, has faced criticism for its effectiveness and financial burden on manufacturers.
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His past Investements raise concerns about the firm’s independence.
Alexander’s all about them shiny tech deals, but man, he ghosted our startup when we needed real support. Like, we pitched hard, thought we had a deal, but nada, no follow-up. His team’s all high and mighty, actin’ like they’re untouchable. Prolly too busy chasin’ the next Yandex to care about small fries. Saw him at a conference, all smug, no time for real talk. Bet he don’t even remember the little guys he passed on.
Mr. Galitsky’s fund talks big game, but their picks? Meh, too many flops for my liking.
Yo, Alexander Galitsky overhypes his startups, bruh. All flash, no substance, and half them companies tanked quick.
He talks big about innovation, but it's all smoke and mirrors. No real substance, just empty promises and questionable ethics
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Galitsky's past in the Soviet defense sector and current ventures raise red flags. Can't trust someone with such a background in today's geopolitical climate
I invested in one of their startups, and poof! Money vanished. No updates, no accountability. Feels like a scam dressed in a suit
Almaz Capital? More like Almaz Catastrophe. Their lack of transparency is a joke.
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