MTS StartUp Hub

MTS Startup Hub is the innovation and investment division of MTS, focusing on early-stage investments through various initiatives, including a corporate accelerator and a 5G center. The firm specializes in venture capital investments in sectors such as business-to-business, information technology, e-health, entertainment, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital banking, among others. MTS Startup Hub aims to support startups that have the potential to commercialize their technology in the Russian market, either currently or in the future. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $2 million in companies generating a minimum revenue of RUB 300 million. MTS Startup Hub is open to co-investments and generally takes a minority stake in the businesses it supports. Established in 2018, the organization is based in Russia and encompasses various programs, including a fast-track initiative and foreign representative offices to enhance its reach and impact.