Almaz Capital

Almaz Capital is an international venture capital firm based in Portola Valley, California, specializing in early-stage investments in technology companies. Established in 2008, the firm connects Eastern European and former Soviet engineering talent with the U.S. market, aiming to cultivate high-growth global businesses. Almaz Capital focuses on sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain applications, data engineering, cybersecurity, industrial IoT, and networking infrastructure. The firm has invested in over 30 portfolio companies and has achieved nine exits to date. Its investors include prominent organizations such as Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Finance Corporation, which is part of the World Bank Group.

Geoffrey Baehr

General Partner

Pavel Bogdanov

General Partner

Pasha Bogdanov

General Partner

Alexander Galitsky

Managing Partner

Aniruddha Nazaré

General Partner

Aniruddha Nazre

General Partner

Yoav Samet

General Partner

Yoav Samet

General Partner

Daniil Stolyarov

Investment Director

Past deals in Belarus

OneSoil

Series A in 2021
OneSoil, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minsk, Belarus, is a startup focused on developing an AI-based precision farming platform aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity for medium and large farms. The company's platform utilizes satellite imagery and advanced technologies, including machine learning, deep learning models, and computer vision, to analyze soil and monitor farm operations. This enables farmers to optimize their work by predicting crop yields, planning farming activities, and effectively managing resources. OneSoil serves clients across the United States and Europe, offering its services through a mobile application and web platform accessible on various devices. The company has attracted early investment to support its growth and innovation in the agricultural technology sector.

Yandex

Venture Round in 2009
Yandex is a multinational technology company based in Russia, recognized for operating the country's leading search engine and the most visited website. It is one of the largest internet companies in Europe, commanding a significant share of the search market in Russia, where it generated over half of all search traffic as of September 2015. In addition to its core search engine services, Yandex offers a range of internet-related services and operates in several countries, including Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Turkey, contributing to its extensive regional presence.
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