Almaz Capital

Almaz Capital is an international venture capital firm investing in early stage, capital efficient technology companies. A unique bridge fund headquartered in Silicon Valley, Almaz Capital connects Eastern European/former Soviet engineering and entrepreneurial talent to the U.S. market and helps build global businesses. The firm invests in high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and blockchain applications, data engineering, cybersecurity, industrial IoT, networking architecture and infrastructure. Its investors include Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. Founded in 2008, Almaz Capital has invested in over 30 portfolio companies and has had nine exits to date.

Geoffrey Baehr

General Partner

Pavel Bogdanov

General Partner

Alexander Galitsky

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ross Hangebrauck

Managing Director

Aniruddha Nazre

General Partner

Daniil Stolyarov

Investment Director

Past deals in Belarus

OneSoil

Series A in 2021
OneSoil is a precision farming platform that focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity through innovative technology. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Minsk, Belarus, the company utilizes satellite imagery and machine learning to provide detailed soil analysis and field monitoring tools. Its mobile application and platform offer farmers and agricultural companies insights that help improve profitability and sustainability. The OneSoil platform includes features such as Precision Insights tools and a Business to Business API, which leverage extensive data from field trials and proprietary ground truth information. Serving primarily the United States and Europe, OneSoil aims to assist farmers in effectively planning operations, increasing productivity, and optimizing resource usage.

Yandex

Venture Round in 2009
Yandex is a prominent Russian internet and technology company, recognized for operating the largest search engine in Russia. The company develops a variety of internet-based services and products, leveraging machine learning to enhance user experiences. Its offerings encompass transportation services, navigation products, mobile applications, online advertisements, and translation services. Yandex operates through several segments, including Search and Portal, E-commerce, Mobility and Delivery, Entertainment Services, and Classifieds. The Search and Portal segment, which provides services in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, is a significant revenue driver. Additionally, Yandex Türkiye focuses on the Turkish internet market, providing popular services such as swift search results, making it the most visited website in Turkey.
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