# Top 5 Impact Startup Investors in Cyprus in August 2026

## Tharisa
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bryanston, NA - South Africa, South Africa
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Energy, Battery, Clean Energy

Tharisa is a integrated resource group. It is uniquely positioned incorporating mining, processing, beneficiation, marketing, sales and logistics. Tharisa is a low cost producer of PGM and chrome concentrates resulting in two distinct revenue streams from a single resource and costs being shared between the commodities. The Group continues toexplore beneficiation opportunities through innovation and technology.

## ASBISC Enterprises
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Limassol, Limassol, Cyprus
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Retail, Hardware

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## Kinisis Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Venture - Series Unknown, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, 3D Technology

Kinisis Ventures is a venture capital firm backing bold founders building the future. Discover our portfolio, meet our team, and explore how we support startups from seed to scale.

## Bank Otkritie Financial Corp.
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Parking, Sustainability

Otkritie is a full-service commercial bank benefiting from a resilient diversified business structure and efficient equity management. The Bank focuses on corporate investment banking, retail business, SMEs and private banking, with high-tech services being its top priority. Its Rocketbank and Tochka projects offer online-only banking services toindividuals and business owners.

## VTB Capital Investment Management
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series C
- Focus: Consulting, Information Technology, Apps

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.

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