Top 40 Retail Startup Investors in Russian Federation (September 2026)

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• Ubirator — Ubirator is a waste management service for reasonable business.
• ML One — The solutions offered by ML One will allow producing from all sidetracks of a multilateral well and enable precise re-entry into the mainbore and laterals during production. We offer solutions suitable for new wells and existing multilateral wells with casing strings of any size.
• Drone Solutions — Drone Solutions provides a semi-automatic complex for the protection of the object 24/7 from the air.

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• FoodMiles — Food Miles is a digital service company that helps local producers and farmers in logistics and delivery of goods.
• Charmstore — Charmstore is a women's clothing brand.
• Poison Drop — Poison Drop operates an online multi-brand store of designer jewelry.

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• Kodland — We teach children a practical skill that will be useful in the future: computer literacy creation of sites and games, programming. Classes are held online, and instead of boring tests, children create real projects.
• Ozon — leading e-commerce platform in Russia, first russian marketplace
• EVAA Protocol — The first decentralized lending protocol on TON that lets users lend or borrow assets without going to a centralized intermediary.

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• Arevo — Arevo enables ultrastrong, lightweight continuous carbon fiber products on demand.
• Perfobur — Perfobur – a next-gen radial drilling technology that provides a new life to old and marginal oil wells. Perfobur gets access to oil rich side pockets by drilling up to 50m long horizontal perforation channels. The only radial drilling technology available in sandstones (50%+ of wells). 100% controlled trajectory of channels solves a majoremergency risk problem of state of the art jet drilling.
• Welldone — WE MAKE DELICIOUS, NUTRITIOUS AND AFFORDABLE PLANT-BASED MEAT. AND WE ARE GOING WELL. Plant-based meat producer leveraging strong R&D and sourcing in Russia. We are building brand #1 in country to cater plant-based meat to 140+ mln people and to expand abroad. Targeting to reach price parity with meat in 2022 to address the wider consumeraudience.

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• Tochka — Tochka provides banking services to SMEs and entrepreneurs.
• Magisto — Magisto online video editor is a fast & powerful video maker. Turn your photos and video clips into video stories with Magisto movie editor. Start free!
• O2O Holdings — Formed by a JV between Sberbank and Mail.ru Group, provides an O2O services platform focusing on key areas of food and transportation.

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• litnet — Lit-Era is a popular literary samizdat. In their electronic library you can read online, and download books for free, as well as buy books of popular genres. They have a mobile version of the site, so you can easily read books online from your phone or tablet. On samizdat you can read romance novels, fantasy, science fiction, LitRGG, female prose.Their handy reader is designed for both windows, and for the android system, and for a regular computer. They can easily download and read books for teenagers, militants, detectives, and thrillers.
• Meds.ru — Meds.ru provides information about operating private clinics, diagnostic centers, and catalogs of medical services, while the alphabetical index will help patients find the necessary medical service. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.
• Aplaut Technology — Aplaut is a platform that helps brands, retailers and e-commerce companies develop relationships with consumers and manage customer experience using CGC mechanics.

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• Enflux — Enflux makes motion capture clothing for the masses. We are a technology platform serving Virtual Reality, Fitness, and Health through our open API. Our customers include Hasbro, The Jim Henson Company, and many more.
• Style Concierge — Style Concierge help busy people to look stylish and modern without extra effort and time. StyleConcierge reduces the shopping process to try on selected personally for you things - in your home or in a comfortable studio in the heart of Moscow, accompanied by a personal assistant in style.
• UniBlock — Wireless data transmission technology company. 60 GHz frequency, 24Gb/s, 1 ms latency, no data loss.

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• GdeMaterial — GdeMaterial - DIY marketplace operates a DIY marketplace which provides quick delivery of any materials. DIY marketplace that helps to customer find the closest shop with best prices and order delivery.

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• MNFST — The cloud you control from a single manifest.
• Foodfox — Foodfox makes it easy to get high-quality restaurant meals delivered to your doorstep in 45 minutes or less. Foodfox reinvents food ordering experience by selecting best restaurants and providing fast, transparent and reliable delivery. Foodfox started delivering in Moscow city center and expanded its delivery services coverage over time. Themanagement team includes people from a variety of backgrounds – top-tier management consultants, investment bankers and functional experts coming from the recognized international and local industry leaders. Try Foodfox today by ordering at www.foodfox.ru or with Foodfox app on iPhone or Android.We are always looking for talents - you can contact us via job@foodfox.ru.
• GdeMaterial — GdeMaterial - DIY marketplace operates a DIY marketplace which provides quick delivery of any materials. DIY marketplace that helps to customer find the closest shop with best prices and order delivery.

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• Prozapas — Prozapas is a commerce company focused on delivering the big box club experience in Russia and the EEMEA region. Prozapas is a store of everyday goods at low prices.Previously, we were ordinary consumers who, like you, overpaid to large stores for delivery, service, a wide range of products and other, not always understandable and necessaryservices. Now there is no point in paying 30% for a car with a brand logo that will bring your order. Moreover, you do not need to pay exorbitantly for the shopping spree of the store itself and for "special service", when you put the products in the package at the checkout for you.Our store offers inexpensive but high-quality everyday goods. We, our families, friends, and friends of friends already buy everything needed in Prozapas.We will not have forty thousand goods, and it is not necessary. On average, each family buys 30-40 names of products and household chemicals that they use every day.Our mission is to provide you with the necessary goods at the lowest price, with convenient and fast delivery to your home or office.Save on essential goods up to 40% on prozapas.club.
• Urent — Micro-mobility company based in Russia with 30k scooters. Urent is an e-scooter and bike-sharing service provider of e-scooter and bikes for public transportation and urban mobility.

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• Prozapas — Prozapas is a commerce company focused on delivering the big box club experience in Russia and the EEMEA region. Prozapas is a store of everyday goods at low prices.Previously, we were ordinary consumers who, like you, overpaid to large stores for delivery, service, a wide range of products and other, not always understandable and necessaryservices. Now there is no point in paying 30% for a car with a brand logo that will bring your order. Moreover, you do not need to pay exorbitantly for the shopping spree of the store itself and for "special service", when you put the products in the package at the checkout for you.Our store offers inexpensive but high-quality everyday goods. We, our families, friends, and friends of friends already buy everything needed in Prozapas.We will not have forty thousand goods, and it is not necessary. On average, each family buys 30-40 names of products and household chemicals that they use every day.Our mission is to provide you with the necessary goods at the lowest price, with convenient and fast delivery to your home or office.Save on essential goods up to 40% on prozapas.club.

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• Prozapas — Prozapas is a commerce company focused on delivering the big box club experience in Russia and the EEMEA region. Prozapas is a store of everyday goods at low prices.Previously, we were ordinary consumers who, like you, overpaid to large stores for delivery, service, a wide range of products and other, not always understandable and necessaryservices. Now there is no point in paying 30% for a car with a brand logo that will bring your order. Moreover, you do not need to pay exorbitantly for the shopping spree of the store itself and for "special service", when you put the products in the package at the checkout for you.Our store offers inexpensive but high-quality everyday goods. We, our families, friends, and friends of friends already buy everything needed in Prozapas.We will not have forty thousand goods, and it is not necessary. On average, each family buys 30-40 names of products and household chemicals that they use every day.Our mission is to provide you with the necessary goods at the lowest price, with convenient and fast delivery to your home or office.Save on essential goods up to 40% on prozapas.club.

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• Cherdak — Cherdak is a Russia-based storage service that allows users to track and monitor stored items online.
• Zelo.Agency — Zelo.Agency is a provider of digital marketings and SEO promotion services.
• Cizzle Brands — Cizzle Brands (CBOE: CZZL) is an emerging leader in the health & wellness industries. Our mission is to replace all of the unhealthy, sugary and fattening foods filling our cupboards with healthy, nutritious alternatives.

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• ilike.cash — Allows clients to comparison-shop and find the best rate, collateral amount, pawnshop rating in their geographic vicinity, in a traditionally opaque market. Enables pawnshops to broaden their traditional client base, and retain / provide better service to existing clients while cutting operating costs. Reaches new online user as well as themicrofinancing client base, which has developed a strong internet offering, yet carries higher interest rates.

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• ilike.cash — Allows clients to comparison-shop and find the best rate, collateral amount, pawnshop rating in their geographic vicinity, in a traditionally opaque market. Enables pawnshops to broaden their traditional client base, and retain / provide better service to existing clients while cutting operating costs. Reaches new online user as well as themicrofinancing client base, which has developed a strong internet offering, yet carries higher interest rates.

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• Snipfeed — Build your storefront in minutes. Access everything you need to monetize and grow your brand. Create and sell online courses, digital downloads and more.
• Ondaka — Ondaka makes Industrial Knowledge Accessible for critical infrastructure & heavy industry.
• Cattle Care — Cattle Care is a revolutionary dairy management software using your existing parlor cameras and artificial intelligence to save money.

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• Tough Commerce — White-label commerce solutions for merchants, distributors, suppliers and manufacturers in complex industries such as construction. Touch Commerce provide operation management, dispatch, e-commerce, customer portal, trucking, delivery and finance solutions to complex industries.
• PapaJobs — PapaJobs offers a hiring app for blue-collars in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
• GdeMaterial — GdeMaterial - DIY marketplace operates a DIY marketplace which provides quick delivery of any materials. DIY marketplace that helps to customer find the closest shop with best prices and order delivery.

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• Imot.io — Imot.io converts phone calls to text, determines the reasons for appeals, recognizes customer emotions, and alerts employees when they make mistakes. The call database contains information about lead generation and missed sales. It enables one to assess how well staff are able to handle disputes. It enables people to prevent clients from switchingto competitors.
• Neatsy.ai — Access top orthopedic surgeons virtually for you and your family. Expert guidance, virtual consultations, and comprehensive support from injury to full recovery at a reasonable cost.
• Proaction.pro — Proaction testing system was developed based on the experience of domestic HR experts in banking, telecommunications, commercial, construction and other industries.

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• iHairium — We help people who suffer from hair loss & baldness with AI diagnosis of hair and skin for 10 minutes, with treatment and recommendations, with online consultations and hair care support, or with choose a clinic for hair restoration and hair trasplant
• NeuraLoom — By using neural network technologies and artificial intelligence, NeuraLoom allows users a quick and cost-efficient way to create narrated video presentations, with virtual characters, videos for online courses, Learning management system, Education and learning films without any expert knowledge or expensive equipment.
• SkillFactory — SkillFactory is a data science education startup offers a range of assets, including an online big data analysis and coding school.

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• Anrok — Anrok automates sales tax compliance across your financial stack, so you can grow your SaaS business in any market.
• OpenX — OpenX has the largest independent ad exchange network for publishers and demand partners, while maintaining the highest quality marketplace standards. Learn more.
• StorSimple — Learn how to migrate a StorSimple 8100 or 8600 appliance to Azure File Sync.

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• Abc Doc — Abc Doc is a web-based service that recognizes bureaucratic letters, provides a summary, and suggests next steps.
• GuestReady — Premium Airbnb Management Service for your vacation rental. Maximise your revenues and become a Superhost with GuestReady's 5* property management service.
• Vecna Robotics — Vecna Robotics is the leading autonomous mobile robot (AMR) company that provides logistics automation and workflow optimization solutions.

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• Q-CTRL — Infrastructure software to power the quantum future
• Planetarians — The Next Generation of Plant-Based Meat Technology combining the power of two worlds - plant based proteins and fermentation.
• Micropolis Robotics — Micropolis was founded to make functional transportation safer, cleaner, and more usable. To achieve that goal, the team created a whole new form of transportation.Micropolis will provide mobility-as-a-service in dense urban environments. We will handle the autonomous control, charging, maintenance, and upgrades for our fleet of vehicles.In2020, Micropolis joined forces with Dubai Police. And in the process, solidified the future in the autonomous rover industry. We are focused on testing on private and public roads as we move towards launching the first fleet.

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• Alpagga — Alpagga is the online marketplace for purchase and sale of decommissioned agri-food equipments.
• OTPless — OTPless is a software company that develops SaaS products which enables users to log into various platforms using WhatsApp. They have officially partnered with WhatsApp to make their product safe, reliable and efficient. They are a young and dynamic company looking to revolutionize logging in as we know it. OTPless is headquartered in Delhi,India and was founded in 2021.
• Accumulator — Accumulator is a U.S. private equity firm regulated by the SEC, operating as an index-like fund covering a wide range of privately held, growth-stage tech companies.

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• Pampadu — Pampadu is an IT startup on online insurance.
• RevGlue — Become a successful affiliate with RevGlue monetisation tools designed for content creators, influencers and affiliates to create instant affiliate websites and monetise existing web, mobile and social followers.
• White Label — White Label is a coupon window service for online publications. White Label provides promo-code displays that the platform offers gives media resources an additional channel for monetizing the audience, and partner brands open up access to native sales attraction from the sites of leading media.

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• iFood — IFood is an online food delivery portal that develops an innovative system so users can order deliveries on the internet with no hassle.It aims to revolutionize the world of food for a more practical and enjoyable life. In an innovative technology environment and the challenge of strong growth with the delivery partners, restaurants, andcustomers.Eduardo Baer, Felipe Ramos Fioravante, Gabriel Pinto, Guilherme Bonifacio, and Patrick Sigrist founded it on May 15, 2011 and is headquartered in Jundiaí, Brazil as a subsidiary of Movile Internet Móvel.
• Cashify — Buy & Sell Old Mobile Phones, Smartwatches, Laptops, Tablets And Other Gadgets Online, Get Exclusive Monthly Deal, Instant Quote And Free Doorstep Pickup At Cashify
• Dubizzle Group — The Emerging Markets Property Group (EMPG) owns and operates bespoke property verticals in emerging markets, primarily in the Middle East and South Asia. The group’s flagship ventures are Bayut.com in the UAE, Zameen.com in Pakistan and Bproperty.com in Bangladesh.They disrupt traditional processes in emerging markets by introducing solutionsthat make property searching faster, easier, and simpler. Their competitive advantage comes from the tremendous value they add to the businesses that work with their portals, and the significant ease we provide to end users.At EMPG, they are not interested in maintaining the status quo. Their property verticals in emerging markets completely redefine the way the property business is done there, and they are especially tuned into the unique requirements of these markets because they are borne of one.

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• wowworks — Wowworks is an ecosystem that enables fully automated FM for every location within your network throughout the entire country.
• Yoloco — Best solution to work with opinion leaders for business and agencies

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• Printi — Printi is a B2B e-commerce company that aims on breaking the lack of transparency and efficiency in printed products.. Printi is disrupting the inefficient US & Latin American printing market. Utilizing sophisticated technology and the scale of the internet, Printi offers lowest prices, high quality, and a broad product portfolio tocorporations of all sizes.Printi was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
• Guestmob — Guestmob is a next generation discount hotel booking platform.One of Guestmob's innovation is offering customers the ability to book clusters of hotels that are equivalent in location, quality, ratings, at prices significantly lower than the published rates of each of these hotels. These discounted prices are determined via a learningalgorithm that anticipate how much a hotel is likely to discount.Customers are guaranteed a room at one of the top hotels selected in the collection, and these rooms are secured via last minute mob auctions, where hotels sell in bulk the rooms they expect to stay empty.
• TextMaster — TextMaster has joined Acolad. Meet Lia, the next-generation AI translation platform. Fast, brand-consistent, enterprise-grade.

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• Invisible — Invisble is online retailer of wine

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• UVL Robotics — UVL Robotics Inc. is a global provider of cutting-edge drone-based solutions with AI for logistics, incorporated in US and has offices in Oman, Germany, Abu Dhabi and CIS. Core technologies: 1. Fully autonomous indoor drone inventory system using AI/ML for local positioning and labels detection -> game changer tech for stock-taking process--> 10x increase productivity for a client. 2. Fully autonomous last-mile drone delivery solution including drone platform with time flight up to 5 hours and 10 kg payload, smart UVL station which includes - precise landing system, automated battery swap, parcel storing and sorting out, and specialized app for order tracking.

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• GRACIA.AI — Volumetric video production powered by 4D Gaussian Splatting (4DGS). From multi-camera capture to delivery in any engine, browser, or headset.
• Native Commerce — Grow your business with Jiffy SaaS platform which includes app/website, picking, delivery, supply chain & replenishment services
• Native Commerce — A unified e-commerce platform combining CMS, OMS, WMS, Delivery & Logistics to help modern retailers operate, scale & deliver great e-commerce experiences.

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• Manychat — Automate two-way, interactive conversations in Instagram Direct Messages, Facebook Messenger, and SMS to grow your brand
• Instamart — SberMarket is the #1 e-grocery company in Russia providing consumers and businesses with convenient same-day delivery and click-and-collect services. The company operates a proprietary technology platform, connecting retailers, consumer packaged goods companies, and customers. Founded as Instamart in 2013, it was rebranded SberMarket in 2019after becoming part of a JV between Sber and Mail.Ru Group. In 2020, SberMarket became a part of Sber's ecosystem and foundational unit of Sber's e-commerce.

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• Alan — Alan provides online digital insurance services focusing on health and wellness. The company offers health insurance services, providing solutions tailored to the needs of different types of businesses. It provides simple and seamless insurance coverage and easy claim handling. It gives access to medical professionals for users to easily andconveniently get medical advice and manage claims and reimbursements.
• Mevo — Mevo is a healthcare platform that makes people's life simpler by providing everything from a digital prescription with an online purchase option for medicines to be delivered to their homes. Mevo is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil and was founded in 2017.
• ixigo — ixigo is an intelligent, AI-based travel app with over 150 million users. ixigo allows Indian travelers to organize, book, and track trips from 120+ travel suppliers and OTAs across flights, trains, hotels, buses and cabs. ixigo’s vision is to empower travelers with trustworthy and personalized travel recommendations. ixigo is the fastest growingand most trusted travel app in the market. ixigo trains app has become the world’s 6th most downloaded travel app on the Google Play store as per analytics platform SensorTower’s 2018 report. It is also the 2nd most downloaded travel app in India. The company has played a pioneering role in launching innovative products in the travel space driven by AI, Voice, and ML. Over the past few years, ixigo has won an impressive string of awards and accolades including the Phocuswright people's choice award for their multi-lingual AI-driven voice-based travel assistant - TARA, and the best UI/UX award for ixigo flights app at Google India App Summit in 2018.

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• Ex-bags — Ex-Bags is a seller of consumer goods. They offer products including backpacks, belts, wallets, and mini bags. Ex-bags's mission is to make as many people as possible appreciate the benefits of a luxury resale.
• Bewearcy — Bewearcy aims to make sourcing and listing as easy as possible for sellers. The time dedicated to sourcing, listing, pricing, and processing inventory is a significant hindrance to scaling a resale business. Their platform allows sellers to source clothes to sell without having to actively search for them.
• Whizz — Whizz is a provider of subscription-based rental services intended to offer monthly rental of last-mile vehicles to delivery drivers. The company also provides technical service and support during the entire subscription period enabling users to rent a handheld vehicle without having to worry about maintenance and repair. Whizz's e-bikes aredesigned to make delivery fast and easy.

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• Armut — Armut is the leading local services marketplace in Turkey, focusing on home improvement, moving and cleaning.
• Native Commerce — Grow your business with Jiffy SaaS platform which includes app/website, picking, delivery, supply chain & replenishment services
• Native Commerce — A unified e-commerce platform combining CMS, OMS, WMS, Delivery & Logistics to help modern retailers operate, scale & deliver great e-commerce experiences.

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• Luxxy — Luxxy is the leader in the resale luxury consignment niche on the Russian market. We are a dedicated community of more than 250 thousand users and 140,000 products from individual sellers with good price offers compared to the average prices on the market.We have built an easy-to-use APP with many filters and detailed descriptions of productsthat offer convenience to our community. Our own team of experts guarantees the authenticity of the items purchased. At the same time, a customer has the ability to return the product if it does not match the description on the website which makes expensive purchases online easy and secure. We sell pieces from designers such as Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton; jewelry and watches from Cartier, Rolex, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Our consignors earn 70-90% of the sale price. The apparel industry accounts for about 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and it consumes more energy than aviation and shipping combined. Help us to make the world greener together with LUXXY.
• B2BTRADE — B2BTRADE is a business to business online trading company. Their entire range of product categories includes food, products for beauty and health, household products, pharmaceuticals, summer cottages, goods for hobbies and creativity, clothes and shoes, industrial goods, and furniture and interior design.
• Parkly — Find, book, and save on parking with convenient garages and lots. Find parking near work, home and airports.

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• Exodrive — Exodrive is an information services company that provides smart solutions to reduce transport losses. They offer risk management, telematics scoring, claims management, and customer management. The features of Exodrive include transport monitoring, driver application, accident alert, and driver scoring.
• Kickidler — Kickidler is employee monitoring software trusted by 5,000+ companies in 60+ countries. Track employee PC activity, boost productivity by up to 30%, and find growth points. Start your free trial today.
• Workclass — Apply for any jobs and get hired in 24 hours now!

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• BabyBoom — BABYBOOM.ru is baby and kid's goods online retailer in Russia.

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• Yandex — Yandex is a multinational technology company that provides internet-related services and operates a search engine platform in Russia. It is one of the largest internet companies in Europe, operating Russia’s most popular search engine and its most visited website.According to LiveInternet, for the three months ended September 30, 2015, theygenerated 57.1% of all search traffic in Russia. They also operate in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Turkey.
• StoreDot — StoreDot develops battery technology that supports extreme-fast charging for electric vehicles and related uses. The company focuses on silicon-dominant lithium-ion cells designed to deliver a significant driving range with only a few minutes of charging. StoreDot provides sample cells to automotive manufacturers and collaborates with industrypartners to explore the integration of its technology into future vehicle platforms. The company also advances research aimed at reducing charging times further while maintaining performance characteristics.
• Weedingtech — Foamstream by Weedingtech is the leading herbicide-free solution for controlling unwanted vegetation, combining heat with our patented biodegradable foam.

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• Ivi — Ivi is a Russia-based video-on-demand platform that brings the traditional television experience online with a free video player that is secure, scalable, portable (accessible by any internet connected computer), and flexible for both broadcasters and viewers.Ivi creates opportunities for desktop and independent content producers to create livestreaming channels. ivi also provides mainstream broadcasters with new audiences and revenue opportunities.
• VEON — VEON is a Nasdaq-listed digital operator headquartered in Dubai that provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 160 million customers. Operating across six countries that are home to more than 7% of the world’s population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economicgrowth. For more information visit: www.veon.com
• Sistema JSFC — One of the largest private investors in the Russian economy with a unique portfolio of assets in various sectors. Official site. News about the Corporation.

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• Milk — Milk is a mobile development lab founded by Kevin Rose, Jeff Hodsdon, and Daniel Burka. Milk has announced its first mobile app, Oink, released last fall. The company has since been acquired by Google.
• Impermium — Impermium is a cybersecurity technology startup that protects over 1.5M sites and has processed over 8B total transactions in its 3-year history. The company's advanced risk-evaluation platform improves account management by identifying fraudulent registrations, compromised logins, and risky transactions. It has proven successful at stoppingfraudulent user account registrations in real-time — using a blend of machine learning, statistical anomaly detection, and a proprietary database of malicious actors — for hundreds of transactions per second from many of the largest consumer Internet companies.
• BabyBoom — BABYBOOM.ru is baby and kid's goods online retailer in Russia.