VEON Ltd. is a global telecommunications company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that provides mobile and fixed-line services across various countries, including Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The company offers a wide range of voice and data telecommunication services, including mobile internet, multimedia messaging, national and international roaming, and various value-added services. It operates under well-known brands such as Beeline, Kyivstar, Jazz, Djezzy, and banglalink, serving approximately 212 million customers. VEON focuses on leveraging technology to deliver connectivity and digital services, thereby empowering individuals and fostering economic growth in the regions it serves. The company was founded in 1992 and underwent a rebranding from VimpelCom Ltd. to VEON Ltd. in 2017.
O2O Holdings
Venture Round in 2021
Formed by a JV between Sberbank and Mail.ru Group, provides an O2O services platform focusing on key areas of food and transportation.
GOSU Data Lab
Acquisition in 2021
GOSU Data Lab is an artificial intelligence-based platform that focuses on enhancing the performance of esports athletes and multiplayer online gamers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, the company utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze gaming data, providing users with tools for post-match analysis and pre-match preparation. GOSU Data Lab's platform offers training simulators designed to help players learn from their mistakes, alongside detailed match analyses and personalized recommendations. By integrating insights from data scientists, professional gamers, and engineers, GOSU Data Lab aims to improve gaming strategies and analytics for both individual players and gaming companies.
Jivochat
Acquisition in 2021
Jivochat is a company that provides an omnichannel application designed for customer support and online sales. Its platform integrates a chat function for websites with various communication tools, including instant messengers, social media, emails, phone calls, SMS, and chatbots. Jivochat also features a built-in CRM, enabling businesses to manage customer relationships within a single application. By facilitating faster responses to customer inquiries across multiple channels, Jivochat helps businesses enhance customer retention, improve conversion rates, and increase overall satisfaction. The application is designed to support businesses in building stronger relationships with their clients and visitors through more accessible and personalized communication.
Eruditor Group
Debt Financing in 2021
Eruditor Group is an online marketplace established in 2005 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company operates various search portals that connect customers with a diverse range of professional service providers, including private tutors, sports coaches, beauty specialists, driving instructors, artists, musicians, photographers, and healthcare professionals. Eruditor Group manages multiple brands, such as Infodoctor, Kracemasters, and Vash Repetitor, facilitating access to services across major cities in Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Through its platforms, the company caters to the growing demand for freelance and professional services in sectors like healthcare, beauty, sports, and education.
Muzlab
Acquisition in 2021
Muzlab is an audio streaming service provider based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded in 2016. The company offers an online platform designed to enhance sales and brand recognition for businesses through music. Its service features ready-made playlists, the capability to generate request sheets, and options to embed advertising units. Muzlab's platform also enables users to remotely control music at points of sale and automates royalty management, streamlining the process for its clients.
InSales
Acquisition in 2021
InSales LLC is a company based in the Russian Federation that specializes in developing online shops through its Software as a Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform. The platform offers multichannel integration, enabling businesses to create fully functional online stores quickly and independently, without the need for programming or development expertise. InSales' solution allows users to easily add products and begin selling, streamlining the online retail process for various businesses. As of July 2015, InSales operates as a subsidiary of DreamCommerce S.A.
Movika
Acquisition in 2021
Movika is a technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kazan, Tatarstan, that specializes in providing tools for creating and publishing interactive video content. The company's platform empowers video creators by allowing them to develop engaging video experiences with variable scenarios, enabling viewers to make choices that influence the storyline. This innovative approach gamifies the video content, enhancing viewer interaction and engagement. Movika's application is available on both iOS and Android, offering creators the necessary resources to publish their work on popular distribution platforms and monetize their creations effectively.
Movika is a technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Kazan, Tatarstan, that specializes in providing tools for creating and publishing interactive video content. The company's platform empowers video creators by allowing them to develop engaging video experiences with variable scenarios, enabling viewers to make choices that influence the storyline. This innovative approach gamifies the video content, enhancing viewer interaction and engagement. Movika's application is available on both iOS and Android, offering creators the necessary resources to publish their work on popular distribution platforms and monetize their creations effectively.
Doma.ai
Acquisition in 2020
Doma.ai is a provider of property management services through its home management platform. The company focuses on improving interactions between residents and management companies by offering a mobile application that allows residents to pay bills, take meter readings, and communicate efficiently. Additionally, Doma.ai equips management companies with tools such as task managers, quality control features, and financial reporting, all aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness and reducing costs. Through these services, Doma.ai seeks to facilitate better management of properties and ensure effective handling of maintenance and financial tasks.
Evotor
Acquisition in 2020
Evotor, LLC, founded in 2016 and based in Moscow, Russia, specializes in designing and developing smart point-of-sale (POS) devices and software. The company focuses on providing solutions for small businesses and microenterprises, offering an online cash register that includes an Android platform tailored for various sectors such as courier services, online stores, shops with home delivery, passenger transportation, and itinerant retail. As of December 2020, Evotor operates as a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.
Instamart
Acquisition in 2020
Instamart, incorporated in 2013 and based in Moscow, Russia, operates an online platform that facilitates same-day grocery delivery from offline retail outlets. The company, which was rebranded as SberMarket after joining O2O Holding in 2019, has established itself as the leading e-grocery provider in Russia. It offers consumers and businesses a convenient shopping experience through both its website and mobile application, enabling services such as same-day delivery and click-and-collect. Instamart utilizes a proprietary technology platform that connects retailers, producers, and customers, streamlining the grocery shopping process.
Sber Eapteka
Acquisition in 2020
SBER EAPTEKA is a prominent online pharmacy based in Moscow, Russia. Established in 2000, it specializes in delivering a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines, soaps, pharmaceuticals, hygiene products, and lenses, directly to customers across Moscow. The company operates one of the largest online pharmacies in Russia, offering over 50,000 products. SBER EAPTEKA features an advanced reference system for automated searches of both rare and common medications, ensuring efficient access to a comprehensive selection of healthcare items.
Smart Resident
Seed Round in 2020
Real estate management automation for Managing organizations, mobile application for residents. Dispatching of housing and communal services.
TV-Monitoring
Seed Round in 2020
TV Monitoring provides monitoring services for advertising and other types of TV content.
Sber-Zvuk
Acquisition in 2020
Zvooq was built for mass market casual listeners in developing world markets. Zvooq is a freemium subscription service offering access to music catalog of over 25M tracks curated according to listener mood, activity, places and events.
Malivar
Seed Round in 2020
Malivar is a media company focused on the creation and promotion of virtual influencers and synthetic characters. Utilizing an AI-based platform, the company specializes in developing digital personas that businesses and content creators can use in their marketing efforts. By generating royalty-free faces through advanced neural networks, Malivar enables brands to significantly reduce production and advertising costs while minimizing the risks associated with human involvement in the burgeoning blogging industry. Through its innovative approach, Malivar provides a unique solution for companies seeking to enhance their digital presence and engage audiences effectively.
YooMoney
Acquisition in 2020
YooMoney, formerly known as Yandex.Money, is a prominent electronic payment service based in Moscow, Russia, established in 2002. The company specializes in providing a range of online payment solutions, enabling users to pay for various services, including utilities, mobile services, and online purchases. YooMoney supports diverse payment methods popular in Russia, such as mobile billing, credit cards, cash payments at numerous acceptance points, and e-wallet transactions. Additionally, it offers business solutions for money transfers and payment acceptance, catering to freelancers, small enterprises, and larger merchants. The company aims to enhance commercial efficiency online by creating a versatile payment environment that connects consumers and businesses. YooMoney partners with various entities, including banks, telecom providers, online retailers, and service providers, to facilitate seamless payment experiences. As of 2013, YooMoney operates as a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.
YooMoney
Secondary Market in 2020
YooMoney, formerly known as Yandex.Money, is a prominent electronic payment service based in Moscow, Russia, established in 2002. The company specializes in providing a range of online payment solutions, enabling users to pay for various services, including utilities, mobile services, and online purchases. YooMoney supports diverse payment methods popular in Russia, such as mobile billing, credit cards, cash payments at numerous acceptance points, and e-wallet transactions. Additionally, it offers business solutions for money transfers and payment acceptance, catering to freelancers, small enterprises, and larger merchants. The company aims to enhance commercial efficiency online by creating a versatile payment environment that connects consumers and businesses. YooMoney partners with various entities, including banks, telecom providers, online retailers, and service providers, to facilitate seamless payment experiences. As of 2013, YooMoney operates as a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.
2GIS is an international technology company that develops services for a comfortable life in the city. 2GIS’s mission is to help people to live in the city. One of the ten most expensive companies of the Russian Internet according to Forbes (2018). The main product of the company is the city information service 2GIS that brings together map, navigator and business directory and has over 42 million monthly active users. The service covers more than 350 cities in 9 countries. 2GIS is available for free on 2gis.com and in the mobile applications for iOS, Android.
Legium
Funding Round in 2020
Legium is a developer of an electronic document management platform that facilitates legal document signing with counterparties. The platform enables users to sign documents online without the need for physical tools such as flash drives or tokens, and eliminates the necessity for courier visits or personal appearances. By providing a fast and easy online signature solution, Legium allows entrepreneurs and business owners to remotely verify counterparties and conclude contracts efficiently, without relying on qualified digital signatures. This approach significantly reduces material costs for organizations while streamlining the signing process.
Samokat
Acquisition in 2020
Samokat is an e-grocery service based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, that specializes in rapid product delivery. Incorporated in 2013, the company utilizes its own distribution network of micro-warehouses strategically located close to customers to ensure delivery within 15 minutes. Samokat offers a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods, and cosmetics, through its user-friendly application available on both the App Store and Google Play. By leveraging an efficient delivery model, the company aims to provide free and prompt service, setting itself apart in the competitive online grocery market.
Instamart
Series D in 2020
Instamart, incorporated in 2013 and based in Moscow, Russia, operates an online platform that facilitates same-day grocery delivery from offline retail outlets. The company, which was rebranded as SberMarket after joining O2O Holding in 2019, has established itself as the leading e-grocery provider in Russia. It offers consumers and businesses a convenient shopping experience through both its website and mobile application, enabling services such as same-day delivery and click-and-collect. Instamart utilizes a proprietary technology platform that connects retailers, producers, and customers, streamlining the grocery shopping process.
Passteam
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Passteam is a provider of electronic card services operating in Russia and the CIS, specializing in loyalty program solutions. The company utilizes Passbook technology to enhance business-customer interactions, offering a straightforward and cost-effective method for businesses to implement digital coupons and loyalty cards. Passteam's services enable the customization of card appearances, management of card information, and the ability to send push notifications to customers. This allows businesses to facilitate easy participation in loyalty programs while keeping customers informed about store updates, card balances, and special offers. Through its innovative approach, Passteam helps businesses enhance customer engagement and streamline loyalty initiatives.
Cognitive Pilot
Corporate Round in 2019
Cognitive Pilot — is an autonomous driving technology joint venture of Sber and Cognitive Technologies group. The company specializes in the development of AI-based solutions for ground transport automation and machine vision. The Cognitive Pilot multi-platform autonomous driving system is used in agriculture (for combine harvesters, tractors and sprayers), rail transport (for road switchers, locomotives and trams) and city transport (LRVs, cars, and buses). Besides software the company also develops its own NextGen radar systems and sensors.
Cognitive Technologies
Corporate Round in 2019
Cognitive Technologies is a software development and implementation company. They are developers of mass-market products. Their products include the e1 euphrates electronic document management system, the compressimo program for scanning and recognition of documents, and cognitive forms technology for automatic input of document forms.
VK (ex. Mail.Ru Group)
Post in 2019
Mail.ru Group, founded by Yuri Milner, is the largest Internet company in the Russian-speaking world and one of the largest in Russia. It operates popular social networking sites, instant messaging networks, email services, online games, and internet portals in Russia. The company also holds strategic equity stakes in various companies, including vKontakte and QIWI. Additionally, Mail.ru Group has minority stakes in global companies like Facebook, Zynga, and Groupon. With a diverse portfolio of internet services and investments, Mail.ru Group plays a significant role in the digital landscape of Russia and beyond.
BASH Today
Convertible Note in 2019
BASH Today operates an online venue booking platform that specializes in connecting users with spaces for private and corporate events. The platform features a diverse selection of venues, including lofts, studios, and galleries, catering to a wide range of occasions such as holidays, personal celebrations, business functions, and educational gatherings. By providing a centralized interface, BASH Today enables users to easily search for and book suitable event spaces while offering businesses an opportunity to market their venues effectively.
Rambler Media
Acquisition in 2019
Rambler Media is a diversified Russian language internet media and services group based in Moscow. It operates several prominent online platforms, including the search engine and homepage Rambler.ru, the online newspaper Lenta.ru, and the product comparison site Price.ru. The company also runs the internet catalogue and navigation system Top 100, the instant messaging service Rambler-ICQ, and the digital advertising agency Index20, along with the contextual advertising company Begun. Rambler Media provides a variety of services such as news, horoscopes, and email, catering to a global audience. In April 2008, its websites attracted over 40 million unique users, generating more than two billion page views.
Shiptor
Acquisition in 2019
Shiptor Ltd, established in 2017 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, specializes in logistics and delivery services. The company offers a range of delivery methods through its logistics management platform, acting as a delivery service aggregator. As of 2019, Shiptor operates as a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.
PayZakat is a fintech company that provides an AI-based platform designed to facilitate personal donations and charitable contributions. The platform features a chatbot that allows users to select from a diverse array of donation types and organizations globally. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in charitable giving by offering various projects for Zakat payments and making it easier for users to calculate and donate Zakat, Sadaqah, and Fidyah. By streamlining the donation process, PayZakat enables individuals to contribute to worthy causes in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Speech Technology Center
Acquisition in 2019
Speech Technology Center Limited is a developer of advanced biometric systems, specializing in voice and facial recognition technologies. Founded in 1990 and based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the company provides a range of solutions for audio and video recording, processing, and analysis. Its offerings include voice biometrics for commercial and intelligence applications, professional recording devices, noise cancellation systems, and forensic analysis tools. Additionally, the company supplies equipment for audio and video recording in interview and interrogation rooms. Speech Technology Center also engages in training and consulting services related to audio processing and analysis, distributing its products through a global network of resellers and partners. As of August 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia.
Rabota.ru
Acquisition in 2019
Rabota.ru is a prominent online job portal in Russia, specializing in job search and recruitment services. The platform aims to facilitate efficient and accurate job-seeking experiences for individuals across various cities in the country, operating continuously throughout the year. Rabota.ru supports job seekers by providing a comprehensive search portal that allows users to find employment opportunities that align with their educational backgrounds and professional qualifications. As a leader in the online recruitment market, Rabota.ru plays a crucial role in connecting employers with potential candidates, streamlining the hiring process in the competitive labor market.
Yorso
Convertible Note in 2019
Yorso is an innovative web-based platform dedicated to the international B2B fish and seafood market. Established in 2011, the company has over a decade of experience in international trading, specifically addressing the challenges faced by the industry. Yorso's marketplace automates sales, purchases, and logistics for seafood wholesalers, facilitating direct transactions between producers and buyers. This approach significantly reduces the number of intermediaries, enhancing profitability and streamlining business operations. The platform offers features such as an online catalog with real-time updates, detailed product descriptions, and the ability to place orders at any time. It also simplifies logistics and documentation, ensuring a reliable supply chain management process. By leveraging Yorso, producers can access new markets and optimize their sales channels, while buyers benefit from a vast selection of quality products from verified suppliers, all within a user-friendly system.
Intercomp Global Services
Acquisition in 2018
Intercomp Global Services is a leading BPO provider in EMEA, and pioneer in the CEE and CIS regions. We offer extensive expertise and experience in accounting, HR administration and, in particular, payroll services. Clients from all industries have relied on Intercomp Global Services since 1994 for standardized multi-country payroll services. Delivering to over 500 clients (mostly Fortune 1000) varying from 1 to 14,000 employees across 25 countries and growing. We bring peace of mind, efficiency and cost savings to our clients with our centralized payroll model and platform.
PayZakat
Seed Round in 2018
PayZakat is a fintech company that provides an AI-based platform designed to facilitate personal donations and charitable contributions. The platform features a chatbot that allows users to select from a diverse array of donation types and organizations globally. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in charitable giving by offering various projects for Zakat payments and making it easier for users to calculate and donate Zakat, Sadaqah, and Fidyah. By streamlining the donation process, PayZakat enables individuals to contribute to worthy causes in accordance with their religious beliefs.
GetMeBack
Seed Round in 2018
GetMeBack is a loyalty program designed for SMBs. We enable businesses to create a digital loyalty program using Apple Wallet and Google Pay cards or a white-labeled mobile app. By utilizing AI-driven personalized push messages, we enhance customer communication and boost retention. Our primary focus is on the HoReCa and Retail sectors, catering to small restaurants and shops with approximately 10 employees.
Personal Big Data
Seed Round in 2018
Personal Big Data is service that attracts clients to microbusiness retail points using fine-tuned audience selection.
StilusBot
Seed Round in 2018
StilusBot is an online chatbot that acts as a personal fashion stylist.
Startup@Check-up
Seed Round in 2018
Startup@Check-Up is an online service for calculating the profitability of businesses using Sberbank’s big data (data about location, activity, type of business, financing method, etc.).
SportMe
Seed Round in 2018
SportMe is a sporting events guide.
Dialog
Acquisition in 2018
Dialog LLC is an IT company based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2016. It specializes in the development of a smart, self-hosted messaging platform designed for customizable corporate communications. The company's flagship product is a feature-rich enterprise messenger that supports voice and video calls, file exchange, meeting setup, and audio and video conferencing. Dialog's platform is adaptable, available in both on-premise and cloud models, making it suitable for various types of organizational needs. Through its innovative solutions, Dialog aims to enhance communication and collaboration within businesses.
Yandex.Market
Corporate Round in 2018
Yandex.Market is an e-commerce platform specializing in creating a B2C online retail marketplace. It offers a diverse range of consumer products, including beauty items, sports equipment, clothing, and pharmacy goods. The platform aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing express delivery services, allowing customers to conveniently purchase a variety of products from their preferred locations.
VisionLabs
Corporate Round in 2017
VisionLabs is a company specializing in computer vision and machine learning, focusing on the development of advanced products and solutions in face recognition, object recognition, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company's proprietary technology allows clients to create realistic 3D models of faces from a single photo captured by a mobile device's camera. VisionLabs has established a reputation for high-quality products, demonstrated through numerous successful implementations and favorable evaluations by independent tests, including those conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The company collaborates with respected partners to deliver its innovative solutions across various industries, including security, retail, banking, and transportation, positioning itself as a leader in the field of visual recognition technology.
Kiavi is a private lender specializing in financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company provides bridge loans and rental loans, leveraging data and technology to simplify the lending process. Formerly known as LendingHome, Kiavi focuses on funding property investments and revitalizing aging housing stock. Its platform automates underwriting and decision-making, which reduces manual steps in loan approvals.
DocDoc
Acquisition in 2017
DocDoc is an online platform that facilitates the process of finding and booking appointments with medical professionals across various cities in Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Moscow, the service allows users to select specialists, read patient ratings, and schedule appointments at their convenience. The platform ensures that users have access to accurate information about doctors, helping them make informed choices based on their preferences. In 2017, DocDoc became a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia, enhancing its operational capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Gett
Debt Financing in 2016
Gett, Inc. is a technology platform specializing in on-demand corporate ground transportation management. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in London, the company offers a cloud-based software solution that connects businesses with a wide range of transportation providers, including corporate fleets, ride-hailing services, taxis, and limousines. This integrated platform streamlines the management of transportation expenses, enhancing the overall employee experience from booking to invoicing and analytics. Gett operates in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Russia, and has established partnerships, notably with The Volkswagen Group. With a workforce of over 800 employees, Gett aims to set a new standard in corporate ground transportation, much like the impact of leading communication platforms in their respective fields.
GridGain Systems specializes in providing an advanced in-memory computing platform that enhances real-time data access and processing. Built on Apache Ignite, GridGain's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and telecommunications, with notable clients such as ING, Sberbank, and Huawei. The platform is designed to deliver high-speed performance and significant scalability for both existing and new applications, allowing for deployment on distributed clusters of commodity servers. GridGain's technology can operate seamlessly between application and data layers, supporting various database systems without the need for extensive changes. It is particularly well-suited for high-volume ACID transactions, real-time analytics, and hybrid transactional/analytical processing (HTAP).
RuTarget
Acquisition in 2015
RuTarget is develops an advertising platform.
Segmento
Acquisition in 2015
Segmento is a prominent Russian programmatic platform established in 2011 by Eugene Legkiy, Roman Nester, and Kirill Safonov. After selling a controlling stake to Sberbank in 2015, the founders continued to lead the company's development. Segmento employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize digital advertising by leveraging depersonalized data from 84 million Sberbank clients, along with their online behavior. The platform facilitates effective display advertising across various devices, allowing businesses to interact with potential customers through tailored campaigns based on shopping preferences and interests. By combining offline and online data, Segmento aims to enhance advertising effectiveness and drive measurable sales growth for its clients.
Platius
Acquisition in 2015
Platius is the developer of the loyalty and mobile payment system of the same name.
Control Leasing
Seed Round in 2013
Ctrl Leasing is a financial services company that is the first to offer an on-line car leasing service in Russia to both individual and business clients.
DenizBank
Acquisition in 2012
DenizBank is a commercial banking institution founded in 1938 and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Originally established to support the growing maritime sector, it has evolved to offer a wide range of financial services, including personal loans, business loans, agricultural loans, commercial and retail cards, treasury management, investment products, and insurance services. Since its acquisition by Sberbank of Russia in 2012, DenizBank has operated as a subsidiary of this leading global financial institution, which serves millions of individual and corporate clients across multiple countries. The bank focuses on providing comprehensive banking solutions to meet the diverse needs of its customers.
SLB Commercial Bank
Acquisition in 2011
SLB Commercial Bank operates as a bank which offers private and commercial banking services.
Volksbank
Acquisition in 2011
Volksbank is a banking comapny that focuses on its new self-understanding on supporting the core business. The company see themselves as regional banks that are available to their customers around the clock in addition to their bank offices via Internet banking.
Troika Dialog Group
Acquisition in 2011
Troika Dialog Group is a prominent investment banking firm in Russia, recognized as a leader in the mutual fund industry and trust management services. The company specializes in a diverse array of financial services, including settlement and cash management, investment banking, and operations within financial markets. Established as the largest private investment company in Russia, Troika Dialog Group underwent significant changes when it was acquired by Sberbank in 2011, further solidifying its position in the financial sector. The firm continues to focus on delivering comprehensive financial solutions to meet the needs of its clients.