# Top 50 Artificial intelligence Startup Investors in Russian Federation in October 2023 ## Moscow Seed Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Advertising The Fund for the Promotion of Venture Investment in Small Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere of Moscow was established by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy of Moscow. ## JOINT JOURNEY - Type: VC Fund - Location: Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Active investment firm that calling founders with a great product vision across diverse industries ## Angelsdeck Global Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Mobile Apps, Software, Education AngelsDeck Global Ventures. Joint investments and exclusive community.AngelsDeck was created:01 For comfortable and mutually beneficial communication among its members, who share venture capital and self-development values. 02 For priority access to venture capital deals with a recommendation from trusted syndicators.03 By and forinvestors who have an impeccable business reputation and capital transparency.Our Values:* Expertise * We are proud of our members' combined expertise. We create and maintain an environment where all members can conveniently and comfortably share their valuable knowledge.* Exclusivity * In the venture capital market, there is a lot of competition among investors for promising projects. We showcase exclusive deals that are not on the surface.* Syndication * We have created a marketplace where experienced syndicate investors can compete for members' attention by the quality of their deals. Everyone can try the role of a syndicator.* Communication * "As a fish needs water, an investor needs a network," and we have created an exclusive club with a unique atmosphere of online and offline communication between members of equal enthusiasm, aspiration, and motivation. ## The Untitled Venture Company - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: SaaS, Software, Information Technology the Untitled Ventures is an early growth stage fund specializing in deep tech from Eastern Europe. Find out how we develop innovative startups into international businesses. ## VTB Bank - Type: VC Fund - Location: Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Private Equity - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology VTB Bank, its subsidiary banks and financial organizations comprise a leading Russian financial group offering a wide range of financial and banking services and products in Russia, the CIS and select countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. VTB Group has more than 30 banks and financial companies in more than 20 countries. As of 31October 2015, the Group was the second largest financial group in Russia by assets (RUB 12.62 trillion) and by customer accounts (RUB 7.32 trillion). ## Pulsar Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Internet, Information Technology Pulsar Venture Capital, a business acceleration program, offers financing and mentorship to clean tech, robotics, and electronics startups. ## NuVX Capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Software Company’s strategy is to assemble a diversified portfolio of investments in leading deep tech technology companies. ## LETA Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Our goal as an investment firm is to deliver high returns to our investors by financing improvements in the world through IT and new technologies. ## Phystech Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Oil and Gas, Energy Early supporters of global distribution in deeptech. ## AddVenture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Software AddVenture is a region & stage agnostic venture capital fund with a Russian origin. Our investment range is $1-10M. ## New Industry Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software Engineering, Energy, Medical New Industry Ventures was established by Gazprom Neft, Gazprombank, Russian Venture Company (RVC) and VEB Innovations. The Fund focuses on investments in technology companies specializing in the development of new materials, technologies, products and services for the oil and gas industry, petrochemical and energy industry, including alternativeenergy sources.New Industry was set up to spur the promotion of high-tech products in the Russian market and support innovative companies and start-ups that are important for the development of the oil and gas industry, the fuel and energy sector and the Russian industry. The priorities of the Fund are the development of technologies for the exploration, production, processing, transportation, distribution, use of hydrocarbons, energy transmission and storage, implementation of innovative solutions in the construction of industrial infrastructure, management of large-scale projects, etc. The investments also focus on resource and energy saving technologies, digital products, including 4.0. industry technology. ## Vladimir Starostin - Type: Angel - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence IT-Businessman ## VTB Capital Investment Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series C, Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Consulting, Software VTB Capital venture business leads the way in the venture capital market in Russia and the CIS. Investing in Russian innovative cutting-edge technology is among VTB Capital’s priorities.Over the past few years VTB Capital venture business has backed over 30 companies in rapidly growing sectors of economy including cloud technologies, artificialintelligence, nanotechnology, energy efficiency, Russian E-commerce and consumer internet. We bet on growing demand for unique technologies and innovative business models specifically tailored for different industries.The long-term partnership with Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), one of the top global venture firms, plays a key role for VTB Capital venture business. The portfolio companies obtain vital global exposure and the ability to build international partnerships to penetrate foreign markets. VTB Capital believes that the potential of Russian technologies in today’s global economy remains hugely unexplored. We are confident in numerous high-return start-up opportunities originating out of leading Russian scientific research institutions and pioneer IT companies. ## Orbita Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Advertising We bring into focus the most disruptive technologies which radically change human's life. ## Marks & Spencer - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Corporate Round, Seed - Focus: Retail, Fashion, Fitness Marks & Spencer, through its subsidiaries, engages in retailing clothing, food, and home products in the United Kingdom and internationally. It offers clothing, including womenswear, lingerie, menswear, school wear, and kids wear; and various flowers, gifts, gift cards, books, compact discs and digital versatile discs (DVD), and stationeryproducts. The company's home products and accessories include various living, dining, kitchen, conservatory and outdoor, bedroom, kids room, and bathroom products; furniture, including sofas and armchairs, cabinet furniture, dining tables and chairs, beds and mattresses, and bed room furniture; and household electricals and appliances. It also sells televisions, setup boxes, and accessories; DVD players and recorders; home cinema products; Hi-Fi and radios; MP3 players and ipods; phones and mobiles; gaming, computing, and digital photography products; and satellite navigation systems. In addition, the company offers various food items and wines, as well as involves in store franchising operations. As of March 31, 2009, it operated 668 stores in the United Kingdom and 296 stores internationally. Marks & Spencer was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. ## FASIE - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Foundation’s main tasks include the implementation of government policy for the development and support of small innovative enterprises (SME); offering direct financial, informational and other aid to small innovative enterprises, implementation of projects to develop and produce new high-tech products; and creating and developing an infrastructurefor SME. ## Red Building Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Financial Services Red Building Capital invests in early-stage tech startups which contribute to migration from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0, such as Blockchain, Cyber Security. ## WONDERWALL CAPITAL - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Rental, Retail, Fashion Impact Investments, Private Equity, Venture Capital. Founder, CEO Konstantin Klyuka ## PARSIQ - Type: VC Fund - Location: Ham, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency Comprehensive tools for analyzing, detecting, and preventing cryptocurrency fraud. ## Nalu Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology Nalu Capital is for crypto natives investing in DeFi. We believe in catching the next wave by actively managing the portfolio whilst taking a patient approach. ## MTS Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: E-Learning, Mobile, Banking Guided by knowledge and capabilities of great depth and diversity, MTS employs an intense, customer-driven method to produce success on every project. We utilize diverse manufacturing techniques of great sophistication and strength. We recognize what’s needed to amp up a product with that last critical degree of consumer pop. We’ve absorbedholistic methods that strip off manufacturing friction and add product value. And our ability to operate without the cost burden of a large metropolitan area puts world-class design within just about anyone’s reach.Too many conceptually strong products never triumph in the marketplace. Only when superlative development and engineering reveal the right balance of form, function, image, cost and manufacture can a product reach its full potential. And only when the manufacturing process is clarified and expertly refined can production work most efficiently and profitably.MTS Ventures gears its deep creative, technical and market savvy toward that powerful, lucrative outcomes. The results speak for themselves. ## BergTop VC - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Machine Learning, Beauty, mHealth We invest in early-stage companies. We're hands-on and committed to helping our founders grow. Our investments help them maximize their potential. ## ExpoCapital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology ExpoCapital is a private equity fund focused on investments in businesses on Russian and global markets with high growth potential. Investment sectors: artificial intelligence (AI), new materials, entertainment/edutainment, HoReCa, space, medicine, robotics, etc. Search criteria: risk/return, project team experience, scalability, marketsize. Mission: provide LPs with returns on investments exceeding deposit rates at a moderate risk, as well as become part of the new economy and fast-growing industries. ## Russian Direct Investment Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Private Equity - Focus: Transportation, Logistics, Industrial Russian Direct Investment Fund is a Russia’s sovereign wealth fund with reserved capital of $10 billion under management. Working alongside the world’s foremost investors, we make direct investments in leading, as well as promising, Russian companies. RDIF attracted over $40 billion of foreign capital into the Russian economy through long-termstrategic partnerships ## Skolkovo Foundation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Robotics Skolkovo Foundation is a Russian organization that fosters startups and venture capitals focused on the areas of energy, IT, biomedicine, nuclear, and space. The IT cluster develops strategic directions of information technologies, including search systems and cloud calculations. The biomed cluster supports and develops innovations in the field ofbiomedical technologies. The energy Efficiency cluster supports innovations and advanced technologies, aimed at the reduction of energy consumption by industrial and residential objects as well as lower energy consumption by communal services and municipal infrastructure facilities. The space technologies cluster handles space projects and the development of telecommunication technologies based on space tourism, satellite navigation systems, and more. The nuclear technology cluster supports the creation of new products for power markets, development of new materials, and designing of complex technological systems.In order to carry out its operations, Skolkovo Foundation manages Skolkovo Innovation Center, Technopark, Skolkovo Institute of Technology (Skoltech), and Skolkovo city.Several companies, including Boeing, Cisco Systems, EADS, GE, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Siemens, Nokia, and Samsung have signed R&D partnership agreements with Skolkovo Foundation.Skolkovo Foundation was founded in September 2010 and is based in Moscow, Russia. ## Impulse VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Advertising, Software, E-Commerce Fund for technological internet companies ## Target Global - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: FinTech, Financial Services, Software Target Global is a venture capital firm that invests in tech companies across their lifecycles. Target Global follows a lifecycle approach, investing in tech companies. Their partners have been investing for more than 15 years in the digital technology space, backing some of the European success stories. ## RBV Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Series C - Focus: Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Artificial Intelligence RBV Capital is a dedicated life sciences venture fund based in Moscow, Russia with partnership office in Wilen, Switzerland. We invest into diversified assets in pharmaceuticals, biologics, digital healthcare products and medical devices answering to an unmet medical and market need and with a potential for global outreach. ## Almaz Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Portola Valley, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Mobile, Internet Almaz Capital is an international venture capital firm investing in early stage, capital efficient technology companies. A unique bridge fund headquartered in Silicon Valley, Almaz Capital connects Eastern European/former Soviet engineering and entrepreneurial talent to the U.S. market and helps build global businesses. The firm invests inhigh-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and blockchain applications, data engineering, cybersecurity, industrial IoT, networking architecture and infrastructure. Its investors include Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. Founded in 2008, Almaz Capital has invested in over 30 portfolio companies and has had nine exits to date. ## The Spartan Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services We advise, invest and build with the best entrepreneurs in Web3. ## Mubadala - Type: VC Fund - Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Private Equity, Series C, Series B - Focus: Pharmaceutical, Health Care, Biotechnology Mubadala Investment Company ## Pavel Goltsblat - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Mobile, Banking, Artificial Intelligence Founder at Profitrolly ## Rusnano Sistema Sicar - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B - Focus: Software, SaaS, Video Rusnano Sistema Sicar ## G2H2 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Initial Coin Offering, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Ethereum, Internet Investing in expertly sourced initial coin offerings that undergo deep-dive technical validation and generate rapid returns. ## Suicide Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Document Management Blockchain pioneers forging strategic pathways for promising tech. ## Iskra Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Apps, Software, Rental Property Iskra early stage startup fund ## Shima Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming Shima Capital is an investment fund that focuses on supporting cutting-edge blockchain startups. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States. ## Axia8 Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency Axia8 Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in both digital asset and equity. ## Jan Krustkaln - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Mobile, Banking, Artificial Intelligence Jan Krustkaln ## George Solovev - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Apps, Medical, mHealth George Solovev ## Columbus Nova Technology Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Menlo Park, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software CNTP is a global, multi-stage, technology investment firm operating out of Silicon Valley and New York. ## Batuhan Dasgin - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Database, Web Hosting, Data Storage Batuhan Dasgin ## Vadim Yahincon - Type: Angel - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence Vadim Yahincon ## Papillon ZAO - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Robotics, Software, 3D Technology Papillon ZAO develops and produces automated biometric systems. ## MTech - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: SaaS, Machine Learning, Enterprise Software MTech is an IT firm that develops IT solutions & develops new software products along with investing in tech startups. ## Katya Kovalenko - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Cryptocurrency, Mobile, FinTech Katya Kovalenko ## Chronobank - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Document Management Hiring, Rebuilt. HR for the blockchain age ## Mr. Block - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Sports, Database, Software Mr.Block is a blockchain community that creates a connection between international projects and another country. It believes that this is crucial to growing a healthy market for blockchain and cryptocurrency. ## Red Rowant - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Drones, Retail, Logistics Red Rowant is an asset management company specializing in strategic management and business development. ## A.Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Education, Mobile Apps, EdTech A.Partners invests globally in early-stage startups. We believe that successful business models arise in different regions often simultaneously and we can leverage this phenomenon. Nonetheless, we are especially keen on emerging markets, such as LatAm, MENA, and SEA. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co