Fastlane Ventures
Fastlane Ventures is a Russian company focused on the development, launch and promotion of innovative internet businesses. Founded in 2010 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs with a track record of successful investments, the company has launched 20 internet start-ups to capitalize on the increasing demand for online services and growing appetite for investment in the Russian internet market by Western and Russian investors. The company has attracted more than $85 million from international investment funds. Key strategic investment partners of Fastlane Ventures are Direct Group, e.ventures and VTB Capital. Among the investors of the company also Intel Capital, Kinnevik, Mangrove Capital, ru-Net, UMJ Russia, and some others to launch companies across the online retail, travel, relationship, health and recruitment areas. The strategic focus of Fastlane Ventures is to target business-to-consumer niche markets with low levels of competition. The Company's aim is to anticipate the not yet satisfied needs of Russian customers. Fastlane Ventures acts as both an operational and investment partner at the same time. It is the sole Russian company that provides an initial seed investment in addition to having a hands-on operational role with its businesses through its team of high calibre professionals. To launch its business quickly and effectively, Fastlane Ventures has adopted proprietary solution called Fast 50, which enables a new venture to launch in just 50 days and ensures an efficient path between launch and exit. Fastlane Ventures has established a team of highly regarded professionals, who possess unique knowledge and expertise in management, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, business development, marketing and PR, investment generation, HR management, web design and much more. Once the new business venture is operating effectively, Fastlane Ventures helps its investment partners realize their investment return through the sale of the business to other strategic investors. This usually takes place approximately 2-3 years after the initial business launch. For more information about Fastlane Ventures and its portfolio companies, please visit http://fastlaneventures.ru/en/
Double Data, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, specializes in providing banking software solutions tailored for financial institutions. The company's offerings leverage advanced technology, including data analysis, machine learning, and data mining, to enhance various banking processes. These processes encompass customer acquisition, assessment, and debt collection, enabling banks to improve their overall performance and efficiency. By integrating Big Data analysis tools with innovative learning methods, Double Data aims to address the evolving needs of the financial sector.
CarPrice is an online platform based in Russia that specializes in the auction of second-hand cars. It offers sellers instant online valuations and connects them with a network of over 4,000 dealers who participate in competitive bidding. The auction process typically lasts around 30 minutes, allowing dealers to determine the best price for vehicles. CarPrice has rapidly established itself as a leading player in the Russian used car market, ranking among the top three sellers within its first year of operation. The company operates from more than 20 locations, including major cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg. Despite a challenging economic environment that saw a significant decline in new car sales, CarPrice has continued to grow, aiming to increase its monthly auction volume from 4,000 to 10,000. The platform's services not only streamline the selling process but also help buyers access fair market prices for used vehicles.
Heverest.ru operates an online portal through which it provides online shopping services. The company provides clothing, footwear, bags and backpacks, sports and outdoor tourism equipment, and accessories. Heverest.ru is based in Moscow, Russian Federation.
AutoSpot is an innovative online automotive service platform based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2013. It operates a reverse marketplace model, aggregating offers from official auto dealers and connecting them directly with customers. This approach allows users to select, compare, and purchase new cars online, enhancing transparency and providing real-time pricing without the need for traditional bargaining. With over 410 auto dealers participating, AutoSpot has established a strong presence in the online new car sales segment in Russia, which is valued at approximately $47 billion. By 2022, the platform was estimated to hold a market share of 20.5% in online sales and 5.1% of all new car sales in the country. Currently, AutoSpot sells around 1,000 new automobiles per month and is focused on expanding its platform's capabilities, including the integration of financial products such as auto loans and insurance.
IQcard company implemented a number of successful projects, including in partnership with major Russian companies. Product line is based on the credit card IQcard, created for maximum customer convenience. It is an affordable, convenient and reliable payment instrument with advanced features - online banking, bonus program and a loyalty program.
AdMoment is a mobile advertising company that offers an advertising platform which provides intelligent targeting solutions through smartphones. It leverages programmatic-buying and engaging formats to help major brands and their media buyers reach consumers through mobile applications. AdMoment’s platform allows mobile publishers to automatically identify the parameters of their target groups, including the time, location, device types, weather, and traffic. AdMoment was incorporated in August 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.
Vitaportal.ru is a Russia based online web portal offering comprehensive and reliable health and medicine information to improve users and their families' health. The medical information published on the portal is all independently reviewed by specialty health care providers and medical institutions to ensure its reliability. The site also has certification by HONcode - the internationally recognized symbol for ethical and credible medical information published on websites. Vitaportal.ru was launched in June 2011 by the team of professionals with more than 20 year's expertise in the Russian internet and healthcare industries. The company was initially funded by innovative venture capital company, Fast Lane Ventures, and was modeled on the leading healthcare information site in the United States, WebMD Health Network. VitaPortal: * Is backed by a World Class Advisory Board: Esther Dyson, Peter Frishauf, Milena Adamian * Winner of the Russian Internet Award 2011 in Healthcare Vitaportal.ru is a Fast Lane Ventures portfolio company.
Kommerstate.ru is an effective tool and an easy way for brokers to find tenants and buyers via the Internet as well as for searchers to find the commercial properties that meet their requirements. The portal offers advanced marketing tools and interactive database. Brokers and Agents can post their ads on the website and promptly access their target audiences (clients looking for commercial real estate). Tenants and buyers can perform online searches for premises, buildings and commercial properties based on specific criteria. The search can be performed in many ways, such as polygon map search and the ability to view all properties within this geographical area. Owners and Landlords can quickly establish direct contacts with professional brokers, consultants and partners to get help during the signing of a deal or in the day to day property and facility management. Kommerstate.ru is based on the experience of leading websites for commercial real estate in Western markets. CEO of Kommerstate, Eugenia Vladimirova, is a professional with unique background that combines experience in internet industry and commercial real estate. The initial funding of the company was made by Fast Lane Ventures.
IQcard company implemented a number of successful projects, including in partnership with major Russian companies. Product line is based on the credit card IQcard, created for maximum customer convenience. It is an affordable, convenient and reliable payment instrument with advanced features - online banking, bonus program and a loyalty program.
AutoSpot is an innovative online automotive service platform based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2013. It operates a reverse marketplace model, aggregating offers from official auto dealers and connecting them directly with customers. This approach allows users to select, compare, and purchase new cars online, enhancing transparency and providing real-time pricing without the need for traditional bargaining. With over 410 auto dealers participating, AutoSpot has established a strong presence in the online new car sales segment in Russia, which is valued at approximately $47 billion. By 2022, the platform was estimated to hold a market share of 20.5% in online sales and 5.1% of all new car sales in the country. Currently, AutoSpot sells around 1,000 new automobiles per month and is focused on expanding its platform's capabilities, including the integration of financial products such as auto loans and insurance.
Teamo.ru is an online dating website that matches and connects Russian-speaking single adults around the world with one another. The website helps individuals looking to build serious relationships find partners through its psychological tests.
Launched in 2011, Teamo.ru is operated from Moscow, Russia.
Eventmag.ru is an online platform based in Moscow, Russia, that specializes in event promotion and ticket distribution services. Founded in 2011, it provides a user-friendly interface for event organizers ranging from individuals to large companies to plan, promote, and sell tickets for various events, including concerts and private parties. The platform is free to use, charging organizers only when tickets are sold. Users can easily post events, send invitations, and collect online payments and participant data. Eventmag is integrated with popular social networks, enhancing its reach and usability. The company operates under the leadership of CEO Natalya Atyasheva, who brings 15 years of experience in the professional events sector.
AdMoment is a mobile advertising company that offers an advertising platform which provides intelligent targeting solutions through smartphones. It leverages programmatic-buying and engaging formats to help major brands and their media buyers reach consumers through mobile applications. AdMoment’s platform allows mobile publishers to automatically identify the parameters of their target groups, including the time, location, device types, weather, and traffic. AdMoment was incorporated in August 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.
IQcard company implemented a number of successful projects, including in partnership with major Russian companies. Product line is based on the credit card IQcard, created for maximum customer convenience. It is an affordable, convenient and reliable payment instrument with advanced features - online banking, bonus program and a loyalty program.
Kommerstate.ru is an effective tool and an easy way for brokers to find tenants and buyers via the Internet as well as for searchers to find the commercial properties that meet their requirements. The portal offers advanced marketing tools and interactive database. Brokers and Agents can post their ads on the website and promptly access their target audiences (clients looking for commercial real estate). Tenants and buyers can perform online searches for premises, buildings and commercial properties based on specific criteria. The search can be performed in many ways, such as polygon map search and the ability to view all properties within this geographical area. Owners and Landlords can quickly establish direct contacts with professional brokers, consultants and partners to get help during the signing of a deal or in the day to day property and facility management. Kommerstate.ru is based on the experience of leading websites for commercial real estate in Western markets. CEO of Kommerstate, Eugenia Vladimirova, is a professional with unique background that combines experience in internet industry and commercial real estate. The initial funding of the company was made by Fast Lane Ventures.
RentHome.ru – more than 15 000 short-term rentals to choose from. Russia's no. 1 holiday rentals website. Find vacation rentals worldwide, including Russia, Ukr
Eventmag.ru is an online platform based in Moscow, Russia, that specializes in event promotion and ticket distribution services. Founded in 2011, it provides a user-friendly interface for event organizers ranging from individuals to large companies to plan, promote, and sell tickets for various events, including concerts and private parties. The platform is free to use, charging organizers only when tickets are sold. Users can easily post events, send invitations, and collect online payments and participant data. Eventmag is integrated with popular social networks, enhancing its reach and usability. The company operates under the leadership of CEO Natalya Atyasheva, who brings 15 years of experience in the professional events sector.
IQcard company implemented a number of successful projects, including in partnership with major Russian companies. Product line is based on the credit card IQcard, created for maximum customer convenience. It is an affordable, convenient and reliable payment instrument with advanced features - online banking, bonus program and a loyalty program.
OdinOtvet is private expert community with very high reputation, there is an honor to become a member of it. OdinOtvet is a service to connect you with everything you want to know about. OdinOtvet is a crowdsourcing concept providing services for user generated content for a broad list of topics. OdinOtvet was launched by an outstanding team of professionals with success experience in Russian on-line media market. Our goal: To be come #1 on crowdsourcing market in Russia and CIS. The fact that we are a copycat of Quora it also gives us advantages they invest money in R’n’D and IT platform development we has ability to track it and implement in OdinOtvet and therefore decrease our costs. BTW IT expenses are our main part.
Vitaportal.ru is a Russia based online web portal offering comprehensive and reliable health and medicine information to improve users and their families' health. The medical information published on the portal is all independently reviewed by specialty health care providers and medical institutions to ensure its reliability. The site also has certification by HONcode - the internationally recognized symbol for ethical and credible medical information published on websites. Vitaportal.ru was launched in June 2011 by the team of professionals with more than 20 year's expertise in the Russian internet and healthcare industries. The company was initially funded by innovative venture capital company, Fast Lane Ventures, and was modeled on the leading healthcare information site in the United States, WebMD Health Network. VitaPortal: * Is backed by a World Class Advisory Board: Esther Dyson, Peter Frishauf, Milena Adamian * Winner of the Russian Internet Award 2011 in Healthcare Vitaportal.ru is a Fast Lane Ventures portfolio company.
Relevant Media is an innovative Russian internet media company leading in the niche of professional "evergreen" («how to» and «Q&A») content. Main purpose of the company is to create the most innovative WEB 3.0 media company in Russia in order to allow thousands of authors/experts to share their experience and knowledge with others. The company uses a set of proprietary algorithms to analyze search engine requests and then employs a network of professional writers to create unique content that could be useful and interesting to a Russian Internet user. Every day authors produce hundreds of articles and share their experiences, answering to the most popular questions. Since its launch, the company has achieved 9,5M unique visitors and 21M of page views (August 2012), and has produced more than 170 000. Key web property: 1. kakprosto.ru - 8,5M UV in August 2012 2. justlady.ru - 1M UV in August 2012
ShoppingLive.ru is a Russian online teleshopping channel providing a convenient and accessible shopping solution. The website broadcasts short and entertaining live videos to showcase the products available for purchase and its easy navigation characteristics enable shoppers to find the right products quickly and effectively. ShoppingLive.ru offers an extensive product range that includes modern appliances, kitchen accessories, home gyms and health products as well as stylish jewellery for women - all of which can be delivered to anywhere in Russia. ShoppingLive CEO Ilya Kirik has extensive experience in international trading and serves as a founder and an entrepreneur for companies involved in international trade and finance. Other members of the team have experience in investment analysis (Renova, JV Renove-Rusnano, direct marketing (DHL, TopShop, PPE Group), internet marketing (Begun) and TV marketing (TNT, Video International, Gallup Media, ProfMedia). Shoppinglive.ru was launched by Fast Lane Ventures and is modelled on QVC Inc., one of the largest multimedia retailers in the world. In April 2012 Fast Lane Ventures sells its stake in ShoppingLive business to German based Group – Home Shopping Europe. For more information, please visit www.shoppinglive.ru
Sapato is an online shoe retailer based in Moscow, Russia, offering a wide selection of footwear and accessories, including bags and shoe care products. Launched in June 2010 by Fast Lane Ventures, the platform quickly gained popularity, attracting over 200,000 daily visitors and achieving significant sales growth. Sapato's business model was adapted from successful online shoe companies in the US and Europe to fit the Russian market. The company ensures secure delivery across Russia, along with the protection of customer data and payment information. After several rounds of fundraising, including investments from eVenture Capital Partners and Intel Capital, Sapato was acquired by Ozon in February 2012 and subsequently sold to KupiVIP in April 2012. The company is recognized among the top 20 largest e-commerce platforms in Russia and is led by Matthieu Lannegrand, who brings extensive experience in the shoe market.
Sapato is an online shoe retailer based in Moscow, Russia, offering a wide selection of footwear and accessories, including bags and shoe care products. Launched in June 2010 by Fast Lane Ventures, the platform quickly gained popularity, attracting over 200,000 daily visitors and achieving significant sales growth. Sapato's business model was adapted from successful online shoe companies in the US and Europe to fit the Russian market. The company ensures secure delivery across Russia, along with the protection of customer data and payment information. After several rounds of fundraising, including investments from eVenture Capital Partners and Intel Capital, Sapato was acquired by Ozon in February 2012 and subsequently sold to KupiVIP in April 2012. The company is recognized among the top 20 largest e-commerce platforms in Russia and is led by Matthieu Lannegrand, who brings extensive experience in the shoe market.