Prostor Capital

Prostor Capital is a Russian venture fund established in 2011 by a group of private investors, including notable figures from the IT industry. The fund focuses on profitable investments in dynamically growing companies within the IT and Internet sectors, primarily targeting projects at the stable growth stage with established technological products and a rapidly expanding client base. Prostor Capital prioritizes investments in Russian companies with significant local or international market potential, particularly those involved in innovative financial and advertising services, cloud technologies, education, and digital medicine. The fund is recognized as one of the top venture investment funds in Russia, both in terms of its performance and activity level. Its current investment portfolio includes 14 companies, showcasing a diverse range of technological ventures. The management team is led by experienced professionals, responsible for the fund’s strategic direction and operational oversight.

Stanislav Kosorukov

Director - Investment

Sergey Merkulov

Co-Investor and Managing Partner

Alexey Solovyov

Managing Director

15 past transactions

Platiza

Venture Round in 2013
Platiza is an online microfinance service based in Moscow, Russia, that specializes in providing short-term payday loans. The company facilitates an efficient loan process that includes online identification and scoring, allowing customers to receive funds quickly. Once approved, the funds can be transferred to the customer's debit card, Visa Qiwi Wallet, or an e-commerce partner account for purchase settlements, typically within 5 to 10 minutes. Platiza aims to assist individuals facing financial emergencies by offering instant financial support tailored to their needs.

Federal Finance

Venture Round in 2013
The online service of internet users identification. Provider of identification services to companies.

AdMoment

Series A in 2013
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.

Smart Checkout

Seed Round in 2013
Smart Checkout offers an integrated marketing communication channel designed to enhance the checkout experience for consumers while providing valuable insights for businesses. By analyzing the contents of a customer's shopping cart, Smart Checkout identifies individual preferences and generates targeted advertising messages through printed coupons at the point of sale. This approach not only engages customers with relevant promotions but also enables businesses to analyze consumer behavior and forecast sales effectively. Through its innovative technology, Smart Checkout aims to bridge the gap between consumer purchasing patterns and tailored marketing strategies, ultimately driving sales and improving customer satisfaction.

CreditCardsOnline

Series A in 2013
Selecting credit card options of leading Russian banks. CreditCardsOnline is an online service that lists credit cards options of various banks. The project is the leader in the niche of lead generation. It cooperates with 40 major Russian banks. The monthly audience reaches 800k visitors.

CarFin

Seed Round in 2013
CarFin is a Russia-based credit service created for automotive companies and real estate industry. It offers loan calculators for automakers sites, car dealers, and real estate developers. CarFin was launched in 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

CarFin

Seed Round in 2013
CarFin is a Russia-based credit service created for automotive companies and real estate industry. It offers loan calculators for automakers sites, car dealers, and real estate developers. CarFin was launched in 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Penxy

Seed Round in 2013
Penxy is an iOS app that turns your mobile device into a wireless presentation remote. Simply upload a presentation file to the cloud and display it on any TV or projector via a computer’s browser. You can advance the slide on the app with the swipe of a finger, and see the slide advance on screen a second later. Also, Penxy can Livestream slides and voice over the internet to any number of remote viewers. Broadcasting is avaliable by a link you provide beforehand from a browser on any device. Finally, Penxy automatically creates a voice-synced recording of your slide presentation, available at the same link for later viewing. This feature allows you to build, without any extra effort, a high-quality library of your content that you can share or monetize as you see fit. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

CPA Exchange

Seed Round in 2013
CPAExchange - a project created in late 2012, a team of professionals who believe and developing technologies in Russia. The project focuses on the purchase of traffic in different channels and convert it into a CPA model.

Dulton Media

Seed Round in 2013
Dulton Media provides an online platform for managing and monetizing videos.

SofTrust, Ltd.

Venture Round in 2013
SofTrust, Ltd. develops information technology solutions for hospitals and specialty healthcare facilities. The company is based in Belgorod, Russia.

VitaPortal

Series A in 2012
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.

Infratel

Series A in 2012
Infratel, Inc. develops contact center software solutions. It offers Infra Contact Center, a solution for banking, transpiration, ecommerce, and hospitality specialties that enables companies to run their own customer contact centers, as well as supports inbound, outbound, and blended agent roles that can improve individual agent productivity. The company also offers MightyCall Voice, a Software as a Service solution that forwards calls to existing mobile phones or land lines domestic and internationally. It serves small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs. Infratel, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Umisoft

Seed Round in 2012
Umisoft is a company based in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, that specializes in developing web management solutions. It provides content management services through its web portal, umi-cms.ru. The company's offerings are designed to facilitate the creation and management of digital content, catering to a variety of users and businesses seeking efficient online management tools.

Dnevnik

Series A in 2011
Dnevnik.ru operates an online educational network that facilitates collaboration among school administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The platform offers various features, including online scheduling, homework management, report cards, a social calendar, and access to a virtual library. Launched in August 2007 by Gavriil Levi and Alexander Zubkov, Dnevnik is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The service not only assists educators in refining their teaching processes but also allows parents to monitor their children's academic progress and engage in their education. Additionally, it provides state agencies with the ability to oversee and keep informed about educational activities within their jurisdiction.