Ruzgar Barisik

Managing Partner atNext Billion VenturesUtah

Ruzgar Barisik is a Managing Partner at Next Billion Capital. He previously served as a Principal at IFC focusing on emerging markets private equity.

What Ruzgar can write

Writes checks ofNot reported

Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round

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emerging marketsprivate equity

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

Who is Ruzgar Barisik?

Ruzgar Barisik is a Managing Partner at Next Billion Capital. He previously served as a Principal at IFC focusing on emerging markets private equity.

How much does Ruzgar Barisik invest?

Next Billion Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at series b.

How do I pitch Ruzgar Barisik?

A warm intro from a founder Next Billion Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Ruzgar Barisik do before Next Billion Ventures?

Principal at IFC.

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