RTP Global

RTP Global, established in 2000, is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices in London and Bangalore. It focuses on early-stage technology investments, providing strategic support and global networking to startups. The firm has successfully backed six companies that grew into multi-billion public entities, including Yandex, EPAM, and Delivery Hero. RTP Global invests across Europe, Asia, and North America, with a portfolio spanning sectors like technology, AI, B2B, SaaS, cybersecurity, and e-commerce.

Bo Berluti

Associate

Leonid Boguslavsky

Co-Founder and Partner

Joe Botsch

Associate

Pauline Cavé

Analyst

Galina Chifina

Partner, Asia

Louis Dussart

Vice President

Duncan Easterbrook

Partner, CFO

Andrea Funsten

Partner

Nishit Garg

Partner, Asia

Nishit Garg

Partner

Stepan Ivanov

Associate

Nikunj Jagetiya

Analyst

Gareth Jefferies

Partner, Europe

Jelmer de Jong

Partner, CTO

Jelmer de Jong

CTO and Partner

Maria Krajukhina

Partner and COO, Operations

Maria Krayukhina

Managing Partner

Madhur Makkar

Principal, Asia

Madhur Makkar

Vice President

Luke Page

General Partner

Alexander Pavlov

Partner, Europe

Julius Schwerin

Partner

Tom Sheridan

Vice President

Rahul Sundareshwaran

Analyst

Olga Turischeva

Operating Partner

Jules Schwerin

Partner, US

Past deals in Russia

ivi

Series C in 2019
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

Dasha.AI

Seed Round in 2019
Dasha.AI Inc., headquartered in Novosibirsk, Russia, specializes in an online platform that facilitates the creation, testing, and deployment of advanced voice conversation automation. Its services cater to various industries, including human resource recruitment, lead generation, call quality assessment, information gathering, surveys, market research, order processing, and counseling. The platform enables users to automate workflows, potentially reducing costs or generating new revenue streams by building solutions on top of Dasha.AI's technology.

2GIS

Series B in 2015
2GIS is an international technology company that develops services for a comfortable life in the city. 2GIS’s mission is to help people to live in the city. One of the ten most expensive companies of the Russian Internet according to Forbes (2018). The main product of the company is the city information service 2GIS that brings together map, navigator and business directory and has over 42 million monthly active users. The service covers more than 350 cities in 9 countries. 2GIS is available for free on 2gis.com and in the mobile applications for iOS, Android.

Heverest.ru

Series C in 2014
Heverest.ru is a prominent online retailer based in Moscow, specializing in outdoor and sporting goods. Established in June 2011, the company offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, footwear, bags, backpacks, and equipment for various sports and outdoor activities. It serves both mass and semi-professional segments, allowing customers to easily browse an extensive online catalog and securely purchase items for delivery across Russia. Heverest.ru has built strong relationships with over 80 suppliers and 200 brands, attracting more than 1.5 million monthly visitors to its platform. The company is recognized for its effective e-commerce model, inspired by successful international counterparts. Led by industry expert Dinesh Shahani, Heverest.ru is poised for significant growth, with projections indicating net sales exceeding €100 million in the near future.

Mamsy

Venture Round in 2014
Mamsy is an online shopping portal based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in products for mothers, children, and babies. Founded in 2011, the company features a wide range of offerings, including clothing for babies, girls, boys, adults, and pregnant women, as well as household items, shoes, accessories, games, toys, and hygiene products. Mamsy distinguishes itself as the largest daily deals site in its niche, providing discounts of up to 70% on high-quality products. The company aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Russian children's goods market by making a diverse selection of affordable products accessible to customers across the country.

Trends Brands

Series B in 2013
Trends Brands is a global online fashion retailer that provides a diverse selection of over 10,000 branded products, including womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories, and jewelry. With approximately 1,500 new items introduced each month, the company is rapidly establishing itself as a leading online fashion destination in Russia. Its platform allows users to shop for international brands at their convenience. Trends Brands also engages its audience through innovative marketing strategies, such as urban festivals, concerts, and fashion weeks, as well as collaborations featuring celebrities wearing its offerings. By leveraging these promotional activities, the company enhances its visibility and appeal in major cities like Moscow and Saint-Petersburg.

Eventmag.ru

Series A in 2012
Eventmag.ru, established in Moscow in 2011, specializes in online event promotion and ticket distribution. This platform enables event organizers, from individuals to large companies across Russia, to plan, promote, and sell tickets for any type of event, ranging from concerts to private parties. Eventmag charges organizers only when tickets are sold, operating on a user-friendly interface that facilitates event posting, invitation sending, online payment collection, and participant data management. Integrated with popular social networks, the platform was launched in April 2012, led by CEO Natalya Atyasheva, who brings over 15 years of experience in the professional events industry.

ivi

Venture Round in 2012
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

ESKY

Series A in 2012
ESKY operates an online store specializing in children's goods, having been established in 2009 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company is positioned within a rapidly growing segment of Russia's e-commerce market, which is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 30-35%, and accounts for approximately 7% of the country's total e-commerce sector. ESKY's platform offers a wide range of products, including food, feeding items, toys, children's room furniture, and clothing. This enables parents to conveniently search for and purchase necessary items for their children online, utilizing the company's payment portal for transactions and ensuring delivery to their homes.

Eventmag.ru

Seed Round in 2012
Eventmag.ru, established in Moscow in 2011, specializes in online event promotion and ticket distribution. This platform enables event organizers, from individuals to large companies across Russia, to plan, promote, and sell tickets for any type of event, ranging from concerts to private parties. Eventmag charges organizers only when tickets are sold, operating on a user-friendly interface that facilitates event posting, invitation sending, online payment collection, and participant data management. Integrated with popular social networks, the platform was launched in April 2012, led by CEO Natalya Atyasheva, who brings over 15 years of experience in the professional events industry.

Ozon Holdings

Venture Round in 2011
Ozon Holdings, established in 1998, is a leading Russian e-commerce platform offering a vast array of products across over 20 categories, including electronics, fashion, home goods, and groceries. With a customer base of over 31 million and a seller network of more than 150,000, Ozon serves approximately 50% of the Russian population through its extensive delivery network. The company's ecosystem extends beyond e-commerce, encompassing fintech services, express delivery, and online travel booking. Ozon's cutting-edge technology is developed in-house by a team of nearly 4,000 IT specialists, and the company employs approximately 35,000 people across Russia. In 2020, Ozon raised $1.27 billion in its IPO on the NASDAQ, making it one of the most valuable Russian internet companies.

Yandex

Venture Round in 2009
Yandex is a Russian internet and technology company, operating the largest search engine in Russia and the most visited website in the country. It develops and provides a range of internet-based services and products, including transportation services, navigation products, and mobile applications, all powered by machine learning. Yandex's services span search and portal, e-commerce, mobility, delivery, entertainment, classifieds, and media, generating revenue primarily from its search and portal segment in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Yandex

Series A in 2000
Yandex is a Russian internet and technology company, operating the largest search engine in Russia and the most visited website in the country. It develops and provides a range of internet-based services and products, including transportation services, navigation products, and mobile applications, all powered by machine learning. Yandex's services span search and portal, e-commerce, mobility, delivery, entertainment, classifieds, and media, generating revenue primarily from its search and portal segment in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Ozon Holdings

Series A in 2000
Ozon Holdings, established in 1998, is a leading Russian e-commerce platform offering a vast array of products across over 20 categories, including electronics, fashion, home goods, and groceries. With a customer base of over 31 million and a seller network of more than 150,000, Ozon serves approximately 50% of the Russian population through its extensive delivery network. The company's ecosystem extends beyond e-commerce, encompassing fintech services, express delivery, and online travel booking. Ozon's cutting-edge technology is developed in-house by a team of nearly 4,000 IT specialists, and the company employs approximately 35,000 people across Russia. In 2020, Ozon raised $1.27 billion in its IPO on the NASDAQ, making it one of the most valuable Russian internet companies.
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