Starta

Starta Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, focusing on early-stage investments in pre-seed to round A startups. Established in 2011, it primarily targets sectors such as B2B, Education and HR, Gaming and E-sports, LegalTech, FoodTech, and FinTech. The firm typically invests up to $200,000 in individual projects, with the potential to increase this amount to $500,000 through syndication, while seeking minority stakes of up to 10 percent in its portfolio companies. In addition to its venture capital activities, Starta operates Starta Accelerator, which began in 2015 and specializes in supporting technology startups with European R&D roots. This accelerator program, headquartered in New York City, offers a 14-week curriculum and mentorship, focusing on helping Eastern European founders adapt to the U.S. business environment. Starta Accelerator invests $130,000 in participating startups, combining program services with cash, and aims to integrate these startups into the local ecosystem. Together, Starta Ventures and Starta Accelerator have built a diverse portfolio of over 150 companies from various global backgrounds.

Ekaterina Dorozhkina

Managing Partner

Alexey Girin

Founder, Partner

Anastasia Lykova

Venture Partner

Saul Orbach

Venture partner

Past deals in CIS

ANDATA

Seed Round in 2021
Andata specialize in digital business transformation and translate all enterprise processes into digital, optimizing and systematizing real work processes, taking into account the most modern approaches and world technologies.

ANDATA

Seed Round in 2021
Andata specialize in digital business transformation and translate all enterprise processes into digital, optimizing and systematizing real work processes, taking into account the most modern approaches and world technologies.

RoadAR

Venture Round in 2021
RoadAR is a Russian company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to assist drivers while on the road. The app utilizes technology to recognize traffic signs in real-time, assessing their position and corresponding restrictions. It alerts drivers if they overlook a sign, helping them adhere to traffic regulations. Additionally, the application collects valuable data that can be utilized for the advancement of self-driving vehicle technology.

StringersHub

Seed Round in 2020
StringersHub operates as an information video provider in Belarus. The company coordinates the work and provide to television channels with video content from any region. The company is based in Minsk, Belarus.

BUBUKA

Seed Round in 2019
BUBUKA, OOO is a company based in Tomsk, Russia, specializing in cloud services that offer copyright-cleared background music tailored for commercial settings such as restaurants and shops. In addition to music provision, BUBUKA develops a remote control system for musical players, enhancing the management of audio environments in various businesses. The company's services aim to simplify the process of integrating music into commercial spaces while ensuring compliance with copyright regulations.

Kinguru

Seed Round in 2019
Kinguru offers a platform for organizing thematic meetings with speakers in cafes and restaurants. The company organizes meetings of people by interest headed by speakers who can share the information quickly and efficiently on different topics. Its networking platform connects event organizers, speakers, and cafes where everyone can try them self as a speaker. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Minsk, Belarus.

Commtrade

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Commtrade operates a web platform designed to optimize the commodity trading process for buyers and sellers, primarily focusing on the polymer trading industry. The platform provides analytics for gasoline production and features a geographical display of available crude oil deals, enabling users to establish new agreements efficiently. By addressing challenges related to market awareness, legal arrangements, and shipment tracking, Commtrade enhances communication and trust among trading participants while minimizing risks such as loss or forgery. The company aims to reduce the time spent on deal management by automating and streamlining workflows, resulting in significant time and cost savings for traders. Targeting small and medium-sized distributors, Commtrade offers a subscription model that is more affordable than traditional enterprise solutions. Following participation in an acceleration program, the company is in the process of finalizing pilot projects with prospective clients and seeks to expand its customer base to drive further growth. Based in Russia, Commtrade is poised to leverage its industry expertise and advisory network to transform the raw materials trading landscape.

BeTrip

Pre Seed Round in 2019
BeTrip is a technology company based in Innopolis, Russia, focused on enhancing travel experiences through its mobile application. The app serves as a smart navigation tool that automatically generates personalized travel routes by analyzing users' social profiles, preferences, and interests. By leveraging machine learning and data analysis, BeTrip utilizes geotag data from social networks to identify and recommend interesting places for travelers. This approach allows users to efficiently plan their journeys while discovering beautiful locations that align with their personal tastes, ultimately saving time during the trip planning process.

Me & My Shadow

Seed Round in 2019
This site was developed by Tactical Technology Collective. Its purpose is to help you learn more about the digital “shadow” that is reaching for you. Together we will pick up tools to resize and shape this shadow. Find out how you, your family, and your friends can enhance your security in the digital world.It a platform for professional growth through the method of following the leaders - accompanying and monitoring their work.

Capturica

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Capturica Inc. is a company that specializes in video brand monitoring and analysis solutions. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, Capturica enables users to automatically detect mentions of logos, individuals, and objects of interest within videos. The platform aggregates these mentions and assesses their sentiment, relevance, and influence, providing valuable insights into the impact of video content on audiences. This comprehensive analysis helps businesses better understand their brand presence and audience engagement in the digital landscape.

Online Patent

Venture Round in 2018
Online Patent, LLC operates an online platform to register for region based or global trademarks and patents. The company is based in Russia. As of December 10, 2019, Online Patent, LLC operates as a subsidiary of n'RIS.

GetLooky

Seed Round in 2018
Getlooky LTD owns and operates an online portal for commercial real estate rental. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Giglob

Seed Round in 2018
Giglob provides services to sell or buy real estate without the need of middleman.

Test4startup

Seed Round in 2018
T4S allows you to carry out a full research of a project market, even if it is just an idea. To run the analysis all you need to do is to provide a small description and some additional information.

Webjets

Seed Round in 2018
Webjets Ltd. owns and operates an online platform that allows its users to discover, organize, and share contents from the Web. The company develops a collection of flexible tools that helps content collected from the Web to automatically turn into an interactive card. The platform collects information from the Web, organizes, synchronizes searches, collaborates, and publishes information on social network. Webjets Ltd. is based in Moscow, Russia.

Urbanavtic

Seed Round in 2018
UrbaNavtic develops technology for synthetic navigation for urban mobility and auto insurance blocking. The company is based in Russia.

Mishka AI

Seed Round in 2018
Mishka AI is a company based in Russia that specializes in developing a platform for children's content delivered through plush toys. The company integrates a cloud platform and smart chips into soft toys, transforming them into interactive educational tools. Mishka AI's offerings include storytelling services featuring stories, poems, and fairytales, as well as guidance on daily routines like brushing teeth and eating breakfast. The toys also assist in educational training by teaching children figures and letters and engaging them with riddles. By supplying affordable technology to toy manufacturers, Mishka AI aims to enhance the connected toy industry, which is experiencing significant growth. The subscription model allows parents to access a range of features, making these toys valuable companions in child development and learning.

Alloka

Seed Round in 2018
Alloka is a technology company based in Moscow, Russia, that specializes in developing innovative solutions for customer interaction and analytics. The company offers a suite of products designed to enhance how businesses manage customer inquiries and track engagement. Alloka Media focuses on live calls software and a cloud platform that streamlines the conversion of traffic calls, while the Alloka Product Family includes tools such as Alloka Reteller, which consolidates all communication channels into a collaborative workspace. Additionally, Alloka Analytics provides marketers with insights into the effectiveness of their campaigns by tracking how online interactions convert into phone calls and inquiries. Other offerings include Alloka Calldrone, which automates customer research through polls, and Alloka Prospecthero, a platform that captures and enriches prospect data from various touchpoints. Overall, Alloka aims to improve business efficiency and customer engagement through its comprehensive analytics and communication tools.

Botscape

Seed Round in 2018
Botscape offers services that use artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide personalization to online stores. The services include AI-powered Insights and customer identification. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Belarus.

Scorista

Seed Round in 2018
Scorista - a unique online service for assessing the borrower. With their analytical system to perform detailed and qualitative assessment of the solvency of the borrower for one minute without any extra costs for you and install additional software. You get a definite answer to "give" loan or "deny", stating the reasons. They guarantee theirexpertise. If the result does not suit you, you can not pay.

Tubus.io

Seed Round in 2018
Tubus.io develops tools for managing media content, based on the analysis of collected data. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Minsk, Belarus.

StringersHub

Pre Seed Round in 2018
StringersHub operates as an information video provider in Belarus. The company coordinates the work and provide to television channels with video content from any region. The company is based in Minsk, Belarus.

BUBUKA

Seed Round in 2018
BUBUKA, OOO is a company based in Tomsk, Russia, specializing in cloud services that offer copyright-cleared background music tailored for commercial settings such as restaurants and shops. In addition to music provision, BUBUKA develops a remote control system for musical players, enhancing the management of audio environments in various businesses. The company's services aim to simplify the process of integrating music into commercial spaces while ensuring compliance with copyright regulations.

Mastakey

Seed Round in 2018
For dealerships in automotive retail and for large vehicle fleets problems of vehicle key storage and condition/location monitoring of each particular car on the parking lot are acute. Even for the smallest enterprises, the loss of productive time of employees due to the terms of key search or regular "manual" checking of vehicle technical condition is measured in amounts of $60,000 annually. The inevitable consequence is a decrease in the quality of customer service and satisfaction. With the increase in the number of client transactions, the risks of process errors are growing due to the human factor and the emergence of costs for the profile staff is imminent. Mastakey is software/hardware automation infrastructure-as-a-service product: without inintial investments and only monthly payments. Mastakey guarantees dealerships and fleets the decrease of costs on staff operating the vehicle stock management and key storage.

Botscape

Seed Round in 2018
Botscape offers services that use artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide personalization to online stores. The services include AI-powered Insights and customer identification. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Belarus.

Inspector Cloud

Seed Round in 2017
At Inspector Cloud we build image recognition services for retail industry. Our award winning shelf image recognition solution is used by a number of world famous brands to redefine how merchandizing works. nspector Cloud ambitious goal is to set the industry standard for retail image recognition.

Flashsafe

Seed Round in 2017
Flashsafe manufactures and markets flash drives that can be connected to a cloud. It is used to save movies, music, photos, and videos. The company is based in the Russian Federation.

Webjets

Seed Round in 2017
Webjets Ltd. owns and operates an online platform that allows its users to discover, organize, and share contents from the Web. The company develops a collection of flexible tools that helps content collected from the Web to automatically turn into an interactive card. The platform collects information from the Web, organizes, synchronizes searches, collaborates, and publishes information on social network. Webjets Ltd. is based in Moscow, Russia.

Aerostate

Seed Round in 2016
Aerostate specializes in delivering verifiable air quality forecasts on a global scale through its API. Founded in 2015 by Dmitry Solomentsev, the company operates from Boulder, Colorado, while maintaining its roots in Moscow, Russian Federation. Aerostate's services include a coarse resolution model that encompasses the entire globe, as well as high-resolution forecasts for select cities. Additionally, the platform offers accuracy assessments and comparisons of its forecast results with independent observations sourced from local data.

E-contenta

Seed Round in 2016
E-Contenta is a Russian company that specializes in developing and marketing a personalized recommendation service for digital media websites and mobile applications. Founded in 2016, the company leverages artificial intelligence to assist brands in distributing their editorial content through native advertising. E-Contenta has collaborated with notable brands such as SEMrush, Beeline, Whiskas, Pedigree, and PepsiCo, and has partnered with media buying agencies including MGroup, Publicis, Dentsu, and OMD. The platform aims to enhance client engagement by integrating corporate media and blogs into brand communication strategies, thereby improving key metrics such as pages per session, time spent on blogs, and subscription rates. E-Contenta has received funding from the Untitled pre-seed fund in Moscow and Starta Accelerator in New York.

Online Patent

Seed Round in 2016
Online Patent, LLC operates an online platform to register for region based or global trademarks and patents. The company is based in Russia. As of December 10, 2019, Online Patent, LLC operates as a subsidiary of n'RIS.

Navigine

Seed Round in 2015
Navigine is a provider of advanced mobile technologies that facilitate indoor navigation, marketing, and tracking solutions for various industries, including retail, transportation, and logistics. Founded in 2011 and based in Moscow, Russia, the company offers a comprehensive platform featuring several key products. These include a mobile SDK that integrates indoor navigation and analytics into applications, a software system for tracking assets and vehicles within large buildings, and a platform for online-to-offline customer attribution to enhance foot traffic monetization. Navigine's services support interactive mapping, real-time motion analysis, and location-based notifications, catering to diverse venues such as airports, shopping malls, hotels, and hospitals. With over 500 client installations globally, Navigine aims to improve user experience while enabling businesses to effectively leverage indoor positioning technology.

Navigine

Seed Round in 2014
Navigine is a provider of advanced mobile technologies that facilitate indoor navigation, marketing, and tracking solutions for various industries, including retail, transportation, and logistics. Founded in 2011 and based in Moscow, Russia, the company offers a comprehensive platform featuring several key products. These include a mobile SDK that integrates indoor navigation and analytics into applications, a software system for tracking assets and vehicles within large buildings, and a platform for online-to-offline customer attribution to enhance foot traffic monetization. Navigine's services support interactive mapping, real-time motion analysis, and location-based notifications, catering to diverse venues such as airports, shopping malls, hotels, and hospitals. With over 500 client installations globally, Navigine aims to improve user experience while enabling businesses to effectively leverage indoor positioning technology.

Tickets Cloud

Seed Round in 2014
Service is the link between event managers and tickets distributors. Main mission is to build the effective distributors network for event managers. Main service hint - big data collection and interpretation, as a consequence price impact for consumers and increasing market margins. The service automatically maintains information about sold tickets, classifies consumers and allocates the fair value of the ticket for the customers.

Centrobit, OOO

Seed Round in 2014
Centrobit, OOO develops and operates e-commerce platforms including Agorab2b. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

AGORAB2B

Seed Round in 2013
AGORA is a B2B e-commerce platform that offers expertise in the areas of B2B portal development. AGORA helps small and medium scale businesses in monitoring stock availability and goods prices, allowing businesses to make online reservations in the supplier's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.