Starta Ventures

Starta Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that focuses on investing in early-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as B2B, education, HR, gaming, legal tech, food tech, and fintech. It typically invests between $0.2 million and $0.5 million in its portfolio companies, acquiring minority stakes of up to 10 percent. In addition to its investment activities, Starta Ventures operates Starta Accelerator, which specializes in supporting technology startups with European research and development roots. This accelerator program, launched in 2015, offers a 14-week curriculum designed to help Eastern European founders adapt to the U.S. business environment, refine their product-market fit, and integrate into the local startup ecosystem. Starta Accelerator invests $130,000 in selected startups, combining program services and cash in exchange for equity. Together, these initiatives aim to connect international startups with essential resources, mentors, and best practices to enhance their growth potential in the U.S. market.

Ekaterina Dorozhkina

Managing Partner

Past deals in CIS

Andata

Seed Round in 2021
Andata specializes in digital business transformation by converting enterprise processes into digital formats, optimizing and systematizing workflows using modern approaches and technologies. The company offers a cloud-based multichannel web analytics service that analyzes advertising campaigns and provides actionable insights for improvement. By leveraging big data and machine learning, Andata's platform collects data from various sources, including websites, mobile applications, and customer relationship management systems. This comprehensive analysis allows clients to optimize their online advertising efforts, ultimately reducing conversion costs and enhancing overall marketing efficiency.

Andata

Seed Round in 2021
Andata specializes in digital business transformation by converting enterprise processes into digital formats, optimizing and systematizing workflows using modern approaches and technologies. The company offers a cloud-based multichannel web analytics service that analyzes advertising campaigns and provides actionable insights for improvement. By leveraging big data and machine learning, Andata's platform collects data from various sources, including websites, mobile applications, and customer relationship management systems. This comprehensive analysis allows clients to optimize their online advertising efforts, ultimately reducing conversion costs and enhancing overall marketing efficiency.

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.

Slidepage

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an application intended to turn videos and photos on phone into a fun, interactive website. The company's application offers an upload media option, slide creation and audience engagement, enabling users to control everything they publish with their phone.

StringersHub

Seed Round in 2020
StringersHub is an informational video agency based in Minsk, Belarus, specializing in providing video content to television channels and media companies globally. The agency coordinates video shoots and leverages an online platform designed to connect freelance videographers and civic journalists with media outlets. Launched in 2016, the platform facilitates the quick acquisition of captivating video content, including user-generated content, by allowing media outlets to send requests for video shoots or access pre-existing footage. This innovative approach addresses the challenges of content shortages and the need for stringers in specific locations, streamlining the process for both content creators and media companies. StringersHub is currently participating in the NY Starta Accelerator to further develop its platform.

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 is a platform that facilitates thematic meetings in cafes and restaurants, connecting speakers and attendees based on shared interests. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Minsk, Belarus, the company enables experts to share knowledge on various topics, including business, art, medicine, and sports. By organizing these gatherings, Kinguru helps streamline the process of event creation and participant engagement, making it easier for individuals to connect with like-minded people. Additionally, the platform provides cafes and restaurants with an opportunity to increase their revenue during typically slow periods by hosting these events.

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.

Commtrade

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Commtrade operates a web platform aimed at optimizing commodity trading processes for buyers and sellers, particularly in the polymer sector. The platform streamlines workflows by automating transaction processes, reducing operational inefficiencies, and enhancing communication between parties. It offers features such as analytics for gasoline production, a geographical display of deals, and tracking for shipments, which helps prevent issues like loss or forgery. By simplifying the deal-making and shipment processes, Commtrade significantly cuts down the time and costs associated with trading, thereby increasing market confidence and financial engagement. The company targets small and medium-sized distributors in the plastics industry, where inefficiencies currently lead to substantial losses in time and money. With a subscription-based model, Commtrade provides a cost-effective alternative to larger enterprise systems, positioning itself as a valuable tool for improving productivity and generating savings for trading companies. Based in Russia, Commtrade is finalizing pilots with potential clients following participation in an acceleration program in New York.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Getlooky

Seed Round in 2018
Getlooky LTD operates an online platform that facilitates the search for commercial real estate rentals. Based in St. Petersburg, Russia, the company provides a user-friendly service that allows individuals and businesses to find available commercial properties efficiently. The platform features 3D virtual tours, enhancing the user experience by allowing potential tenants to explore spaces remotely. This innovative approach not only attracts attention but also saves time for both tenants and property owners. Getlooky aims to provide the most current information about available premises, streamlining the rental process in the commercial real estate sector.

Giglob

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

UrbaNavtic

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

Webjets

Seed Round in 2018
Webjets Ltd. operates an online platform designed for users to discover, organize, and share content from the web. The platform features a collection of flexible tools that transform collected information into interactive cards, enhancing user engagement and productivity. With a focus on visual information presentation, Webjets facilitates collaboration and synchronization of searches, allowing users to publish content seamlessly across social networks. Based in Moscow, Russia, Webjets aims to improve personal productivity and team collaboration by providing a user-friendly interface that integrates various functions within a single environment. The company is positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of work and education.

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.

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.

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.

Tubus.io

Seed Round in 2018
Tubus.io is a company founded in 2016 and based in Minsk, Belarus, that focuses on developing tools for managing media content through data analysis. The company's platform offers a range of features including text-based emotion analysis, data analysis, time marks, and keyword-based filtration. These tools allow advertisers to understand audience sentiment and evaluate the effectiveness of their promotional posts. By leveraging non-verbal sentiment indicators, Tubus.io enables brands to gain insights into consumer perceptions of products and services, facilitating more informed marketing strategies.

Alloka

Seed Round in 2018
Alloka is a technology company based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in developing software solutions for dynamic collateral tracking and end-to-end analytics. The company offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance the management of customer inquiries through various tools. These include Alloka Reteller, which consolidates all prospect communications into a collaborative workspace, and Alloka Analytics, which enables marketers to track how online engagement translates into phone calls and inquiries. Additionally, Alloka provides Alloka Calldrone for conducting automated voice or text polls to gather customer insights, and Alloka Prospecthero, a platform that enriches lead data from multiple touchpoints. Through these offerings, Alloka aims to help businesses optimize their customer acquisition processes and improve overall communication efficiency.

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.

StringersHub

Pre Seed Round in 2018
StringersHub is an informational video agency based in Minsk, Belarus, specializing in providing video content to television channels and media companies globally. The agency coordinates video shoots and leverages an online platform designed to connect freelance videographers and civic journalists with media outlets. Launched in 2016, the platform facilitates the quick acquisition of captivating video content, including user-generated content, by allowing media outlets to send requests for video shoots or access pre-existing footage. This innovative approach addresses the challenges of content shortages and the need for stringers in specific locations, streamlining the process for both content creators and media companies. StringersHub is currently participating in the NY Starta Accelerator to further develop its platform.

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.

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 is a company based in the Russian Federation that specializes in the manufacture and marketing of flash drives designed for secure cloud connectivity. These drives allow users to store a variety of digital content, including movies, music, photos, and videos, providing a convenient solution for data storage and access. The company's focus on security and cloud integration positions its products as advanced tools for users seeking reliable and efficient data management solutions.

Webjets

Seed Round in 2017
Webjets Ltd. operates an online platform designed for users to discover, organize, and share content from the web. The platform features a collection of flexible tools that transform collected information into interactive cards, enhancing user engagement and productivity. With a focus on visual information presentation, Webjets facilitates collaboration and synchronization of searches, allowing users to publish content seamlessly across social networks. Based in Moscow, Russia, Webjets aims to improve personal productivity and team collaboration by providing a user-friendly interface that integrates various functions within a single environment. The company is positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of work and education.

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.

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.

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.

TicketsCloud

Seed Round in 2014
Tickets Cloud LLC operates an online platform for ticket distribution, connecting event organizers with a wide network of sellers. Established in 2014 and based in Moscow, Russia, the company serves various sectors, including theatres, concerts, festivals, sports, museums, exhibitions, and theme parks. Its platform facilitates the online sale of tickets while leveraging big data to enhance market efficiency. Tickets Cloud's services enable event managers to maintain information about ticket sales, classify consumer data, and determine fair ticket pricing, ultimately benefiting both organizers and consumers. The company's primary goal is to build an effective distributor network that maximizes market margins and improves consumer access to events.

AGORA

Seed Round in 2014
Centrobit, OOO is a Russian company established in 2006 and headquartered in Moscow. It specializes in the development and operation of e-commerce platforms, focusing primarily on B2B trading solutions. One of its key offerings is the Agorab2b platform, which facilitates B2B transactions and serves as a partner portal for vendors and wholesale online stores. Through these platforms, Centrobit aims to enhance the efficiency of online trading and improve connectivity between businesses.

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.
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