DST Global

DST Global is a global investment firm that focuses on Internet and software companies.

CCI Score

-36.26

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Kremlin Ties: DST Global’s Involvement with Authoritarian-Linked Investments

Investigation reveals DST Global’s association with Kremlin-controlled institutions such as VTB Bank and Gazprom Investholding, raising concerns about potential indirect political influence and economic collaboration with authoritarian regimes.

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TOADIE

DST Global is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

NOV

05

2017

Kremlin Ties: DST Global’s Involvement with Authoritarian-Linked Investments
-45.00

Investigation reveals DST Global’s association with Kremlin-controlled institutions such as VTB Bank and Gazprom Investholding, raising concerns about potential indirect political influence and economic collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
NOV

05

2017

DST Global Investment Ties and Authoritarian Collaboration Concerns
-27.52

DST Global has been spotlighted for its investments in major US tech companies that were partly financed by Russian state-linked entities. The connections, including advisory roles with the Russian government and acceptance of funds from institutions like VTB and Gazprom Investholding, raise concerns about potential complicity with authoritarian practices and influence operations.
-50

Public and Political Behavior

March 19

DST Global’s leadership, notably through Yuri Milner’s past advisory role to the Russian government and involvement in politically sensitive investment channels, suggests a concerning level of engagement with authoritarian regimes. This association, while framed as commercial investment, indirectly supports state-driven maneuvers that favor authoritarian interests.

Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner investor
-70

Economic and Structural Influence

March 19

DST Global’s acceptance and channeling of funds from Russian state-controlled institutions such as VTB and Gazprom Investholding demonstrate a problematic economic collaboration. These financial ties facilitate the flow of state resources into major US tech investments, indirectly bolstering the influence of authoritarian regimes.

Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner investor