Russia & Central Asia startup investors

2080 Ventures is a fastest growing accelerator helping awesome founders from Asia, MENA, the US, and the CIS region make their big ideas go global! We invest, mentor, and open doors to new markets. From cool AI and fintech to green inventions and future education, we're all about shaping tomorrow.

4BIO Capital is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in life sciences investments. The firm focuses on advanced therapies that address significant unmet medical and social needs. Their investment strategy encompasses various therapeutic areas, including gene therapy, cell therapy, RNA-based therapy, targeted therapies, and microbiome-based treatments.

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.3 billion in assets under management, investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies. The firm focuses on U.S. and global markets where innovation, capital, and ecosystems can propel startups and unlock long-term value. 500 Global has backed over 35 companies valued at $1 billion or more and more than 160 companies valued at over $100 million. The firm invests across sectors, geographies, and markets, leveraging its unique global networks and resources to unlock the potential of entrepreneurs and drive uncommon outcomes.

7percent Ventures is an entrepreneur led, network-driven, trans-Atlantic early stage fund. We invest early in technology which is transformative and can monopolize a big market. We support Founders via our extensive network and seek $billion game changing ideas, passing on the lower risk or less ambition opportunities. We love moonshots.

Abingworth is a transatlantic life sciences investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs to turn breakthrough science into medicine. Investing across all stages from seed to public companies, they focus on biopharma, therapeutics, medical devices, and diagnostics with offices in London, New York, and San Francisco.

Germany-based global corporate venture fund focusing on investing in affiliate publishers and fortifying the core CPA-business model through investments, education, and consultancy.

ADV Group is a collaboration of 2,000 experts in technology, media, marketing strategy and creativity. We build teams of people with common goals and deliver inspiring business results for brands. ADV LaunchPad is an enterprise development initiative of ADV Group. This is a venture capital studio that helps startups at the earliest stage.

Advantage Capital is a growth-focused investment firm dedicated to empowering small businesses, affordable housing projects, and renewable energy initiatives, particularly in underserved areas. With over $5 billion invested, the firm aims to stimulate local economies and communities while delivering positive outcomes for investors, entrepreneurs, and developers. Their investment focus areas include small business support, affordable housing development, and renewable energy projects. Recent investments encompass companies like Lockers Manufacturing in Mississippi, DOORWAYS in Missouri, and Opendorse in Nebraska. Advantage Capital's approach is characterized by strategic investments that drive capital to underserved regions, fostering economic growth and community development.

WELCOME TO AL FALAH CAPITAL PARTNERS! Al Falah Capital Partners manages Falah Growth Fund, a leading investment fund focused on CIS with committed capital amounting to USD 500 million from partners in UAE and Kazakhstan. While open to opportunities across the CIS, the fund provides capital for companies engaged in Central Asia and lays an emphasis on projects in Kazakhstan. The fund invests in priority sectors as Energy, Power, Food Production, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Real Estate. The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) was formed by the Abu Dhabi government in 1984, and tasked with an ambitious mandate to invest in the energy and related sectors across the globe. IPIC’s portfolio comprises more than 15 investments across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia, and total assets valued at approximately $60 billion. Ordabasy Group is a Kazakhstan-based investment company with a diversified portfolio in Kazakhstan. Kazyna Capital Management (KCM) is a fund of funds owned by the National managing holding Baiterek JSC. The main objectives of KCM include development of capital markets in Kazakhstan, attraction of foreign direct investment, transfer of best worldwide investment practices and creation of an investment platform for interactions between the government and foreign investors KEY FUND TERMS Fund size: USD 500 million in commitments Fund Life: 10 years to January 2022 + three optional single year extensions Investment period: to January 2019 Management fee: Bottom-up to a maximum 2% on commitments during investment period and on capital invested thereafter _________________________________________________________________________________________________ INVESTMENT STRATEGY Geography: ► Kazakhstan, Russia and CIS Situations: as ►s All majority and significant minority situations Growth capital Buy-out Restructuring The following start-up situations are considered: - Development of infrastructure and quasi-infrastructure assets - “Brownfield”, new venture set-up by an existing relevant player in the market - JVs with foreign companies into Kazakhstan, specifically industrial models anywhere else by the promoter and execution capabilities proven Target Companies: All sectors considered Ticket size USD 10-50 million per investment Different structures considered: Equity, Structured Equity, Convertible Debt

Investment company Ales Capital Group specializes in two business areas: investment consulting and asset management. The company, established by Andrey Degtyarev in early 2019, advises and manages assets worth $ 300 million (hotel business, manufacturing, medicine, FMCG, mining). In its professional activities, the team of Ales Capital Group relies on many years of experience in the investment business. Members of the Ales Capital Group team work in Moscow and St. Petersburg. We attract investments in various forms (equity / debt) and provide targeted returns on investments. We accompany transactions for the signing of management contracts with operators / franchise agreements on the terms of maximum protection of the interests of the property owner. We implement hotel projects at the stage of greenfield and brownfield. We develop and optimize commercial concepts on the terms of the most efficient use of space and the most profitable scheme of hotel management. We develop and optimize commercial concepts on the terms of the most efficient use of space and the most profitable scheme of hotel management. We provide a way out of investments. international expertise in hotel real estate and partnership with leading international hotel operators hotel rooms are put into operation and ensured ahead of CompSet in key operating indicators hotel projects – closed transactions for construction, launch, sale of assets and attraction of financing We implement M&A transactions on buy & sell side We attract equity and debt financing in the Russian and international capital markets We carry out operational and financial reorganization of businesses as part of the pre-sale preparation of companies We provide services of Alternative Investments Fund Managers Luxembourg, using the best practices of the industry (the most favorable tax infrastructure with a developed system of protection of investors' rights in Europe) We provide protection of shareholder rights in Russian and international jurisdictions \WHAT WEARE ABOUT 20+ years of experience direct investments and asset portfolio management (manufacturing, medicine, FMCG, mining), including special situations and crisis management. Team of professionals from leading commercial and investment banks and private equity funds Investment platform for funds in Luxembourg Authorized and Regulated Management Company (AIFM)

A PE firm that aims to increase the long-term value in various industries, including retail, the fashion, agriculture, film and restaurant industries. ALFIN is looking for promising projects and dynamic pre-IPO companies (Series B and C) looking for additional investments for growth. The project selection process is based on an initial assessment of the value of assets, an assessment of project risks and future investment returns.

Altitude Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in healthcare services and digital health companies. Established in 2013, the firm operates from offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and Houston, Texas. Altitude Ventures focuses on accelerating growth for healthcare services and digital health companies through value-added partnerships and capital financing. The firm's roots trace back to the family office of the late Clayton McWhorter, former Chairman & CEO of HCA, whose vision and guidance continue to influence the firm's culture.

Amethyst Capital is a venture firm and startup studio focused on digitalizing the construction industry through IT solutions, SaaS platforms, and IoT hardware.

Anfa is a global investment firm founded by entrepreneurs that provides flexible capital up to $30M. They maintain a concentrated portfolio of fewer than 10 partnerships per fund and prefer to lead rounds.

APEX Ventures is a deep-tech and medical focused venture capital firm, run by founders with complimentary backgrounds driven by the mission to build the next generation of world’s leading companies.

The Apis Group (“Apis”) is an ESGI-native private equity and venture capital asset manager that supports growth-stage financial services and technology businesses globally by providing them with catalytic growth equity capital. Collectively Apis, through its team of around 40 professionals with deep industry expertise, manages or advises on total AUM of c.US$2.3 billion. Headquartered in London, Apis has representation in seven countries globally. Apis is highly conscious of the impact that the provision of growth capital for financial services and technology businesses in global markets can achieve, and as such, financial inclusion and financial wellness are core tenets of Apis’ impact investment approach.

Arca is a leading financial institution that provides investment products and solutions to guide professionals and institutions into a digital economy powered by blockchain.

Astana Hub Ventures Ltd. is the venture capital arm of Astana Hub, launched in May 2024. Based in the AIFC, it invests in early-stage tech startups across Central Eurasia and global markets.

Astarta Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in seed stage and startups. It also provides money in the form of an investment loan or secured by a share. The firm focuses on software development, additive technologies, engineering, supply chain, retail, agrotech, fashiontech, industrial, cleantech, edtech, medtech, gaming & VR, smart city, legal tech, fintech and new materials. It seeks to invest in Russia and CIS countries. The average check provided by the firm ranges from RUB10 million ($0.15 million) to RUB15 million ($0.23 million). It does not seek to invest more than RUB30 million ($0.46 million) in one project. Astarta Capital is based in Moscow, Russia.

Astia is a global venture firm that invests in high-performing, women-led companies solving global problems in health, climate, and prosperity using a bias-eliminating Expert Sift process.

Atlas FRM LLC is a private equity firm specializing in industry consolidation, bankruptcy purchases, out of court restructurings, distressed, growth capital, leveraged ESOP acquisitions, significant operating and financial problems investments. The firm seeks to invest in automotive products and services, building materials, construction products and services, energy, industrial services, specialty metals and fabrication, packaging, distribution, pulp and paper. It also focuses on capital equipment, chemicals; metal processing, fabrication and forming, and engineered products; fertilizers and agricultural chemicals; diversified financial services, multi-sector holdings, and specialized finance; agricultural services, industrial distribution, steel mill services, food manufacturing & distribution, manufacturing, equipment fabrication, wood products, paper products, food and beverage, food processing, and power generation including hydroelectric power generation, electric power generation by fossil fuels and by nuclear fuels. The firm prefers to make investments in Africa, Port Elizabeth- South Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and North America. The firm focuses on control investments. Atlas FRM LLC was founded in January 2002 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Stamford, Connecticut and Amstelveen, The Netherlands.

Ayr Financial is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in growth capital, early venture, mezzanine financing, consolidation, venture debt, distressed, and expansion investments. the firm also invests in venture capital funds and real estate funds. The firm typically invests in FMCG, energy, real estate, infrastructure, agriculture, business services, manufacturing, and banking sectors. It primarily invests in the CIS region, united states of America, as well as in Eastern and Western Europe with a focus on United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Russia. It also provides financial advisory services. the firm invests through its own personal capital. Ayr Financial was founded in 2014 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Bain Capital, LP is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms with approximately $105 billion of assets under management that creates lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve applied our insight and experience to organically expand into several asset classes including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate. We leverage our shared platform to capture cross-asset class opportunities in strategic areas of focus. With offices on four continents, our global team aligns our interests with those of our investors for lasting impact.

BDMI (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments) is a venture capital firm that has transitioned its portfolio and team to 1745 Ventures, while remaining part of the Bertelsmann Investments network.

Beacon invests in entrepreneurs who are able to articulate a clear market opportunity and are committed to building a substantial business. We provide funding and, vitally, expertise based on our experience from having invested in, and worked with, entrepreneurs who transformed their industries. We invest in B2B enterprise technology ventures at pre-series A stage that are raising between £0.5m to £2m.