Phystech Ventures

Phystech Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm established in 2013 that focuses on supporting technology entrepreneurs through capital, expertise, and networking. The firm specializes in investing in deep technology sectors, with a particular emphasis on B2B companies operating in areas such as IoT, automotive, education technology, cybersecurity, sensors, robotics, and energy technology. Phystech Ventures typically engages at the seed and Series A stages, often being the first institutional investor in the companies it supports. Over the years, the firm has invested in 31 companies across nine countries, including several spin-offs from universities. Previous notable investments by its partners include ClassPass, RRT Global, and Cibando, which was acquired by Zomato.

Anna Gishko

Principal

Rustam Ibragimov

Associate

Dmitry Kravtsov

Principal

Vasily Larionov

Founding Partner

Paul Mazitov

Partner

Ivan Protopopov

Partner, Co-Founder

Daniel Shaposhnikov

Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Moscow

Perfobur

Series B in 2021
Perfobur Inc. is a Russian company that specializes in manufacturing advanced radial drilling technology designed to enhance oil extraction from old and marginal wells. This innovative technology enables the creation of horizontal perforation channels that can extend up to 50 meters, thereby allowing access to oil-rich side pockets. Perfobur's radial drilling system is particularly notable for its capability to operate effectively in sandstone formations, which constitute over 50% of oil wells. By ensuring a 100% controlled trajectory of the perforation channels, Perfobur addresses significant emergency risks associated with traditional jet drilling methods, thereby providing a safer and more efficient solution for oil extraction.

Welldone

Series A in 2021
WE MAKE DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE PLANT-BASED MEAT. AND WE ARE GOING WELL. Plant-based meat producer leveraging strong R&D and sourcing in Russia. We are building brand #1 in country to cater plant-based meat to 140+ mln people and to expand abroad. Targeting to reach price parity with meat in 2022 to address the wider consumer audience.

UVL Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
UVL Robotics is a high-tech company based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for inventory management in warehouses. The company focuses on creating multi-rotor drones that utilize hydrogen-air fuel cells, allowing for vertical takeoff and landing. UVL Robotics provides fully autonomous indoor drone services that enhance warehouse operations by automating routine tasks, thereby increasing productivity. Their solutions are faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods, improving inventory accuracy and ensuring safer warehouse environments for corporate clients.

Syntacore

Seed Round in 2019
Syntacore is a semiconductor intellectual property company based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2015. It specializes in the design and development of customizable microprocessor cores and tools based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture. Syntacore manufactures synthesizable microprocessors and offers comprehensive services that include workload-specific customization, architectural exploration, and workload characterization. This enables clients to create efficient and flexible microprocessor solutions tailored for various data storage and processing applications. As of November 2019, Syntacore operates as a subsidiary of YADRO, Inc.

Perfobur

Series A in 2019
Perfobur Inc. is a Russian company that specializes in manufacturing advanced radial drilling technology designed to enhance oil extraction from old and marginal wells. This innovative technology enables the creation of horizontal perforation channels that can extend up to 50 meters, thereby allowing access to oil-rich side pockets. Perfobur's radial drilling system is particularly notable for its capability to operate effectively in sandstone formations, which constitute over 50% of oil wells. By ensuring a 100% controlled trajectory of the perforation channels, Perfobur addresses significant emergency risks associated with traditional jet drilling methods, thereby providing a safer and more efficient solution for oil extraction.

UVL Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
UVL Robotics is a high-tech company based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for inventory management in warehouses. The company focuses on creating multi-rotor drones that utilize hydrogen-air fuel cells, allowing for vertical takeoff and landing. UVL Robotics provides fully autonomous indoor drone services that enhance warehouse operations by automating routine tasks, thereby increasing productivity. Their solutions are faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods, improving inventory accuracy and ensuring safer warehouse environments for corporate clients.

UVL Robotics

Convertible Note in 2018
UVL Robotics is a high-tech company based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for inventory management in warehouses. The company focuses on creating multi-rotor drones that utilize hydrogen-air fuel cells, allowing for vertical takeoff and landing. UVL Robotics provides fully autonomous indoor drone services that enhance warehouse operations by automating routine tasks, thereby increasing productivity. Their solutions are faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods, improving inventory accuracy and ensuring safer warehouse environments for corporate clients.

ML One

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ADL Completions is an oilfield services company based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the development of innovative technologies for multi-well completions. The company focuses on reducing the capital intensity associated with constructing multilateral wells. Its solutions facilitate production from all side tracks of a multilateral well and allow for precise re-entry into both main and sidetracks during the production process. ADL Completions provides services applicable to both new and existing multilateral wells, accommodating casing strings of various sizes.

Axel

Seed Round in 2017
Axel LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Moscow, Russia, specializes in the development of advanced oil-drilling telemetry systems. The company focuses on improving measurement while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling (LWD) technologies, offering an integrated system designed for directional and horizontal drilling. Axel emphasizes accelerated data transfer to the surface, enhancing efficiency in oil exploration and extraction. By integrating various tools from multiple manufacturers, Axel allows customers to select spare parts and appropriate equipment tailored to their specific needs, which helps reduce both capital and operating costs. The company's commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology positions it as a key player in the global oil-drilling sector.
Geosteering Technologies Inc. specializes in providing software solutions for horizontal directional drilling, primarily serving the oil and gas industry in Russia. The company's flagship product, Geonaft, offers geological support for the drilling of directional and horizontal wells, facilitating the determination of well stratigraphic positions and aiding in the design and management of hydrocarbon deposits. Additionally, Geosteering Technologies provides consulting services, well placement assistance, and customized software development tailored to the needs of oil and gas companies. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, with additional offices in Tyumen and Moscow, the company emphasizes cost optimization for operators, saving substantial amounts per well through enhanced geosteering services and compatibility with various logging-while-drilling tools. This approach makes geosteering more accessible and transparent for oil company personnel.

Perfobur

Seed Round in 2015
Perfobur Inc. is a Russian company that specializes in manufacturing advanced radial drilling technology designed to enhance oil extraction from old and marginal wells. This innovative technology enables the creation of horizontal perforation channels that can extend up to 50 meters, thereby allowing access to oil-rich side pockets. Perfobur's radial drilling system is particularly notable for its capability to operate effectively in sandstone formations, which constitute over 50% of oil wells. By ensuring a 100% controlled trajectory of the perforation channels, Perfobur addresses significant emergency risks associated with traditional jet drilling methods, thereby providing a safer and more efficient solution for oil extraction.
Geosteering Technologies Inc. specializes in providing software solutions for horizontal directional drilling, primarily serving the oil and gas industry in Russia. The company's flagship product, Geonaft, offers geological support for the drilling of directional and horizontal wells, facilitating the determination of well stratigraphic positions and aiding in the design and management of hydrocarbon deposits. Additionally, Geosteering Technologies provides consulting services, well placement assistance, and customized software development tailored to the needs of oil and gas companies. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, with additional offices in Tyumen and Moscow, the company emphasizes cost optimization for operators, saving substantial amounts per well through enhanced geosteering services and compatibility with various logging-while-drilling tools. This approach makes geosteering more accessible and transparent for oil company personnel.

AT Energy

Seed Round in 2014
AT Energy specializes in the development of proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology and membrane electrode assembly solutions. Based in Moscow, the company produces hydrogen fuel cells tailored for unmanned systems, backup power, and portable applications. Its flagship product, the DronN 500W, significantly enhances the flight duration of small and medium drones, offering 8 to 11 hours of operation compared to the 1 to 2 hours provided by traditional batteries of equivalent weight. AT Energy's fuel cells are recognized for their superior performance and lifespan in the unmanned aerial vehicle market. The company utilizes innovative MetOx catalysts that enable the use of technical hydrogen, which is considerably more affordable than clean hydrogen, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership by up to 50%.
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