Dmitry Verkhovodov returned to Novosibirsk Academipark spoke about the plans for the coming years.
Novosibirsk Academpark will increase the area and launches new residents in the next three or five years, Dmitry Verkhodod at a press conference on Tuesday, on Tuesday, was told Akadempark JSC.
For the construction of the second stage, the Academipark will be involved in the territory adjacent to it. This is a plot of six hectares. This territory will take new residents - companies engaged in innovative business.
Also, the Verkhovod specified that it was planned to attract large Russian and foreign companies and discover their representative offices based on Academpark.
"Many companies need expansion. They have resources and investment support. My task is to conduct a revision of hard infrastructure needs, providing technological services. There is interest from large international companies. This will contribute to the development of the innovative and scientific and educational ecosystem of Akademgorodok ... We never built abstract business centers, as in that joke: First, they build a collective farm, then we are looking for collective farmers. We always built exactly what is needed. I think we will adhere to this strategy, "said the Verkhovod.
Earlier, he was already led by a academpark, but four years ago left this post. The decision on his dismissal was taken after the report of the Control and Accounting Chamber, which revealed violations and signs of inefficient management. Then about 100 residents academipark spoke against the dismissal of the owner. He returned to this position as a temporarily acting in February 2021.
"I hope after 3-5 years to launch a new stage, grow a new shift and leave it voluntarily, providing academipark development opportunities. I have been 60 years old. The Director of Technopark at this age is an exception, and you need to give a way to young, "added the glood.
Academpark was opened in 2007. Now it employs more than 300 resident companies. The cumulative revenue of these enterprises in 2020 exceeded 30 billion rubles. They paid 3.5 billion tax last year.
On the basis of Academpark, one of the most successful startups arose - the company "Oxial", which has reached the capitalization of more than $ 1 billion. The enterprise is engaged in the production of graphene nanotubes.
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