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.
Ostrovok.ru
Venture Round in 2011
Ostrovok.ru, founded in 2011 and based in Moscow, operates as a leading online hotel booking platform in Russian-speaking countries. The website offers users access to over 1,000,000 accommodation options, including hotels, hostels, and apartments, sourced directly from providers and through prominent third-party suppliers. This extensive inventory allows Ostrovok.ru to maintain excellent availability and competitive pricing, along with a transparent pricing policy. The company also emphasizes customer feedback by showcasing a growing number of unique reviews. To enhance user experience, Ostrovok.ru manages its own customer service center, employing over 200 staff members available around the clock. Additionally, it has established partnerships with airlines such as Aeroflot and Pobeda, as well as financial institutions like VTB and Alfa Bank, further solidifying its presence in the market.
Pixonic LLC, established in 2009 with headquarters in Moscow, Russia, is a subsidiary of Mail.Ru Group Limited. It specializes in developing, publishing, and marketing mobile and social games globally. Pixonic offers services such as game development assistance, detailed analytics, cross-platform publishing, online marketing, and mobile publishing to enhance game performance and revenue. Notably, the company is renowned for its hit game "War Robots," which has amassed over 200 million registered users and generated lifetime revenues exceeding $500 million.
AlterGeo
Venture Round in 2009
AlterGeo, established in 2008, specializes in developing mobile application software with a focus on location-based services. The company's core product is a hybrid positioning system that combines various methods like WiFi, WiMAX, GSM, GPS, and IP to determine users' locations accurately. AlterGeo is renowned for its social networking service, also named AlterGeo, which aids users in navigating cities, discovering new places, sharing locations with friends, and receiving personalized recommendations and discounts. The company's technology platform processes over 30 million device positions and 170 million locations daily, serving a user base of over 1 million, predominantly in Russia and Ukraine. Additionally, AlterGeo offers Gvidi, a mobile recommendations service that provides tailored restaurant suggestions based on users' preferences and social graph. The company has been recognized internationally for its innovative solutions, winning awards such as The Europas' Best Russian Startup and being shortlisted for the Red Herring Top 100 Global.
Kanobu Network
Seed Round in 2009
Kanobu Network is a Russian gaming media company that operates a network hosting users' blogs and videos. It publishes news articles, analyzes games, and covers topics such as esports and the Russian video game industry.