VTB Capital Investment Management

VTB Capital is a prominent player in the venture capital market in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), focusing on investments in innovative technologies. The firm has supported over 30 companies in rapidly growing sectors such as cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, energy efficiency, e-commerce, and consumer internet. VTB Capital emphasizes the demand for unique technologies and innovative business models tailored to various industries. A significant aspect of their venture business is a long-term partnership with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a leading global venture firm, which provides portfolio companies with essential global exposure and opportunities for international partnerships. VTB Capital recognizes the untapped potential of Russian technologies in the global economy and is optimistic about high-return startup opportunities emerging from leading scientific research institutions and pioneering IT companies in the region.

Aidar Kaliev

Global Head of Venture Capital

Past deals in CIS

RoboCV

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2012, RoboCV specializes in developing intelligent autopilot systems for warehouses. Its flagship product, RoboCV X-MOTION NG, is a multifunctional system designed to automate floor movements of pallet goods. The system consists of an electric pallet truck and an intelligent automation system, enabling it to work offline without a driver. It supports various operations such as acceptance, shipment, cross-docking, and picking. RoboCV serves warehouse operators, retail companies, and other businesses interested in warehousing.

Webinar.ru

Series A in 2014
Webinar.ru is a Russian-based company that offers an online platform for businesses to conduct webinars, which serve as virtual events for presentations, training sessions, sales meetings, and collaborative discussions. The service allows companies to engage with groups ranging from a few individuals to thousands of participants via the internet or corporate networks. Key features of Webinar.ru include the ability to host videoconferences and teleconferences, facilitate real-time chat, display presentations and documents, share screens, and conduct online surveys. This versatile platform enables businesses to invite participants and speakers from around the globe, enhancing their marketing and training efforts through effective online interaction.

Oktogo

Series C in 2013
Oktogo, now rebranded as travel.ru, is a prominent online hotel reservations agency based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Specializing in catering to Russian travelers, the platform offers access to a vast selection of over 4,000 hotels within Russia and approximately 350,000 hotels globally. Oktogo's website attracts over 1 million unique visitors monthly, making it a significant player in the online travel market. The platform features a comprehensive hotel directory that includes not only traditional hotels but also mini-hotels, hostels, and apartments, enabling users to easily and securely find and book accommodations worldwide. With the largest database of hotels in the Russian regions, including the north-west and Siberia, Oktogo plays a crucial role in enhancing travel options for its users.

Fastlane Ventures

Series C in 2012
Founded in 2010 by experienced entrepreneurs, Fastlane Ventures is a Russian company specializing in developing and launching innovative internet businesses. It focuses on low-competition B2C niches, aiming to satisfy unmet customer needs. The company acts as both an operational partner and seed investor, utilizing its proprietary 'Fast 50' solution for swift launches. With a team of highly skilled professionals, Fastlane Ventures has launched over 20 startups across various sectors since inception.

Oktogo

Series B in 2012
Oktogo, now rebranded as travel.ru, is a prominent online hotel reservations agency based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Specializing in catering to Russian travelers, the platform offers access to a vast selection of over 4,000 hotels within Russia and approximately 350,000 hotels globally. Oktogo's website attracts over 1 million unique visitors monthly, making it a significant player in the online travel market. The platform features a comprehensive hotel directory that includes not only traditional hotels but also mini-hotels, hostels, and apartments, enabling users to easily and securely find and book accommodations worldwide. With the largest database of hotels in the Russian regions, including the north-west and Siberia, Oktogo plays a crucial role in enhancing travel options for its users.

Lenta

Secondary Market in 2011
Lenta, established in 1993 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is one of the country's largest retail chains and the second-largest hypermarket chain. As of 2019, it operates 249 hypermarkets across 88 cities and 131 supermarkets in major regions, totaling approximately 1.2 million square meters of selling space. Lenta's stores, averaging 6,400 square meters, focus on a price-led hypermarket and supermarket format. The company employs around 27,800 people and serves over 5.3 million active loyalty cardholders, with approximately 90% of sales tied to the loyalty program. Lenta's product range includes household goods, daily necessities, food, and drinks, generating revenue through direct consumer sales. It supports its retail operations with four hypermarket and one supermarket distribution centers.

EZtalk

Series A in 2008
EZtalk is an innovative service that allows you to achieve the optimal "price-quality" ratio when making long-distance and international calls on a mobile phone from Russia and most countries of the world.

MOBI.Money

Seed Round in 2006
Mobi.Money is a mobile payment processing company that enables Russian mobile subscribers to pay for goods and services using money on their mobile accounts as well as perform money transfers using their mobile phone accounts directly or through a linked virtual bank card. The company is based on PayCash payment technology (which also serves Yandex.Money, MonetaExpress, eDealer and other payment companies) and established in 2009. Mobi.Money is backed by Venture Capital business of [VTB Capital](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/vtb-capital), since foundation (the leading VC in Russia with over $300M under management and over 30 portfolio companies). MOBI.Money is the pioneer of mobile payment business in Russia (with its first mobile account payment transaction in 2009), and has served over 16m customers. Key products are: mobile payments, mobile transfers, mobile top up and mobile virtual card linked to subscriber`s mobile phone account (co-branded with Visa and MasterCard). Company is headed by Maxim Evdokimov (CEO) experienced in internet and telecom solutions.
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