# Richard Deitz

> Richard Deitz is a Series A investor at VR Capital Group backing Software and Digital Marketing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [VR Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vr-capital-group)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-deitz-29535b4a

Richard Deitz is a Series A investor at VR Capital Group focused on Software and Digital Marketing. Richard Deitz

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Digital Marketing | 1 | 50% |
| Business Development | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uzum | Uzum operates as a digital services ecosystem designed to support business growth and streamline daily tasks. It offers a platform for online shopping, facilitating convenient payment options, and providing solutions for various household needs. Uzum's ecosystem is tailored to enhance the digital experience for users, aiming to simplify theprocess of purchasing goods and services online. Additionally, it supports businesses by offering a digital space for them to reach customers effectively. The company's focus on creating a comprehensive digital environment reflects its commitment to leveraging technology for convenience and efficiency. | $130M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 10, 2026 |  |
| Uzum | Uzum operates as a digital services ecosystem designed to support business growth and streamline daily tasks. It offers a platform for online shopping, facilitating convenient payment options, and providing solutions for various household needs. Uzum's ecosystem is tailored to enhance the digital experience for users, aiming to simplify theprocess of purchasing goods and services online. Additionally, it supports businesses by offering a digital space for them to reach customers effectively. The company's focus on creating a comprehensive digital environment reflects its commitment to leveraging technology for convenience and efficiency. | $70M | Series A | Aug 05, 2025 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [FinSight Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finsight-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Tencent](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tencent) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About VR Capital Group

VC Fund · New York, United States

VR Capital Group offers global emerging markets, distressed securities, employment opportunities and asset management services.

2 contacts available at VR Capital Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Altaf Mackeen | Sr. Portfolio Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/altaf-mackeen-1fe1 |
| Richard Deitz | Founder & President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-deitz |

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## FAQ

### What does Richard Deitz invest in?

Richard Deitz invests primarily in Software, Digital Marketing and Business Development startups, most often at Series A and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Uzbekistan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Richard Deitz last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Richard Deitz closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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