"invest-abroad" | East-West Digital News

Russia’s Target Ventures opens office in San Francisco, invests $13 million in P2P lending platform Prosper

July 14, 2015 February 17, 2016

In a new illustration of the invest-abroad trend among Russian investors, Target Ventures announced last month the opening of an office in San Francisco. The fund’s first US investment went to Prosper, a leading US peer-to-peer lending marketplace, which received $13 million, as reported by Russian tech blog Rusbase. “The Russian market isn’t big enough,” the fund’s managing partner Mikhail Lobanov …

Russia’s Target Ventures opens office in San Francisco, invests $13 million in P2P lending platform Prosper Read More

Altair Capital invests in New York mobile ticketing startup Rukkus

June 1, 2015 June 2, 2015

Illustrating once again the invest-abroad trend among Russian tech investors, Altair Capital, the fund of Russian serial business angel Igor Ryabenkiy, has invested in New York-based Rukkus. Launched in 2013, this startup offers “the easiest way on mobile to find and buy the perfect concert, sports, or theater ticket.” The amount of the transaction has …

Altair Capital invests in New York mobile ticketing startup Rukkus Read More

Moscow-based fund Buran Venture Capital contributed $8.5 million to Shazam’s latest funding round

February 26, 2015 February 26, 2016

Buran Venture Capital, a Moscow-based, internationally-oriented venture fund, appears to be among the backers of Shazam, which raised $30 million this past January in a funding round that valued it at over $1 billion. While the other investors are still unidentified, the Russian fund revealed yesterday that it contributed $8.5 million in the round.

Life.SREDA launches new international fintech fund with $100 million target

October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014

Yesterday Life.SREDA, a Moscow-based venture fund focusing on mobile and online fintech startups, announced plans to launch a second, internationally oriented fund of $100 million. Existing Life.SREDA backers have already provided one fifth of the target amount, or $20 million, for the new fund. Further fundraising talks are being held with several large banks and telecom …

Life.SREDA launches new international fintech fund with $100 million target Read More

Runa Capital leads $2.2 million round in US school admission startup

September 23, 2014 September 23, 2014

Runa Capital, a venture firm operating globally from its offices in Moscow and San Francisco, has led a $2.2 million funding round in SchoolMint, a leading provider of mobile and online enrollment systems for US public, charter and private schools. Several US funds and business angels have also participated in the round: among them are …

Runa Capital leads $2.2 million round in US school admission startup Read More

Moscow-based Runa Capital to invest up to $200 million in European startups

July 4, 2014 July 4, 2014

Runa Capital, a Moscow-based global tech-focused venture capital firm, announced yesterday the first closing of its new fund, Runa Capital II. With a target size of $200 million, the firm will continue investing in tech-based companies worldwide, focusing especially on Europe. The amount of the first closing has not been disclosed. Investors at this first …

Moscow-based Runa Capital to invest up to $200 million in European startups Read More

VC investment falls 40% in Q1 2014 – Seasonal variation or worrying contraction?

June 18, 2014 June 18, 2014

Venture investment volumes in Russia fell 42% as the number of completed deals dropped 38% in Q1 2014, says Rye, Man and Gor Securities (RMG), an independent Moscow-based investment company, in their latest quarterly report published with the participation of East-West Digital News. In what appears to be a new low for at least the …

VC investment falls 40% in Q1 2014 – Seasonal variation or worrying contraction? Read More

Search Results for: "invest-abroad"

This site is under maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience.

This site is under maintenance. Sorry for the inconvenience.