Phystech Ventures

Founded in 2013, Phystech Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm specializing in seed and series A investments in deep technology globally. It often serves as the first institutional investor for backed companies.

Anna Gishko

Venture Partner

Rustam Ibragimov

Associate

Anatoly Konukhov

Principal

Dmitry Kravtsov

Principal

Vasily Larionov

Partner

Past deals in Moscow

UVL Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
UVL Robotics specializes in developing unmanned aerial drones for efficient inventory management within warehouses. Headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with global offices, the company offers innovative drone-based solutions incorporating AI and machine learning technologies.

Syntacore

Seed Round in 2019
Syntacore is a semiconductor intellectual property company based in Moscow, Russia, that focuses on designing and developing customizable microprocessor cores and tools utilizing the RISC-V instruction set. Founded in 2015, Syntacore specializes in synthesizable microprocessors and offers comprehensive services that include workload-specific customization, architectural exploration, and workload characterization. This enables clients to create flexible and efficient microprocessor solutions tailored to their specific data storage and processing needs. As of November 2019, Syntacore operates as a subsidiary of YADRO, Inc.

BM Power

Seed Round in 2019
BM Power LLC is a high-tech company based in Moscow, Russia, focused on the development, production, and marketing of hydrogen fuel cell power systems specifically designed for drones and robots. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in hydrogen-air fuel cells and hybrid energy storage systems that utilize lithium-ion supercapacitors. These advanced power systems are engineered to deliver high energy intensity and rapid charging capabilities, allowing clients to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with electric transport infrastructure.

UVL Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
UVL Robotics specializes in developing unmanned aerial drones for efficient inventory management within warehouses. Headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with global offices, the company offers innovative drone-based solutions incorporating AI and machine learning technologies.

UVL Robotics

Convertible Note in 2018
UVL Robotics specializes in developing unmanned aerial drones for efficient inventory management within warehouses. Headquartered in Moscow, Russia, with global offices, the company offers innovative drone-based solutions incorporating AI and machine learning technologies.

Axel

Seed Round in 2017
Axel is a company that develops an oil-drilling telemetry system and provides a measurement while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling (LWD) platform for directional and horizontal drilling. The system enables accelerated data transfer to the surface and enhances telemetry reliability. Axel specializes in integrating tools from multiple manufacturers, offering customers the option to incorporate spare parts and select equipment best suited to their needs, reducing capital and operating costs. The company is based in Moscow, Russia, and was founded in 2014.

Geosteering Technologies

Series B in 2016
Geosteering Technologies Ltd. is a software development company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, specializing in solutions for horizontal directional drilling in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2010, the company provides the Geonaft software package, which offers geological support for drilling directional and horizontal wells, enabling operators to determine well stratigraphic positions and efficiently manage hydrocarbon deposit development. Geosteering Technologies also delivers consulting services and well placement assistance, including drilling planning and geosteering. Their software is compatible with various logging-while-drilling tools, ranging from basic resistivity and gamma-ray instruments to advanced 360° tools, making geosteering accessible and effective for oil company personnel. By optimizing geosteering processes and equipment, the company helps operators significantly reduce costs associated with well drilling. In addition to its headquarters, Geosteering Technologies has offices in Tyumen and Moscow, enhancing its presence in the Russian oil and gas industry.

Geosteering Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Geosteering Technologies Ltd. is a software development company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, specializing in solutions for horizontal directional drilling in the oil and gas sector. Founded in 2010, the company provides the Geonaft software package, which offers geological support for drilling directional and horizontal wells, enabling operators to determine well stratigraphic positions and efficiently manage hydrocarbon deposit development. Geosteering Technologies also delivers consulting services and well placement assistance, including drilling planning and geosteering. Their software is compatible with various logging-while-drilling tools, ranging from basic resistivity and gamma-ray instruments to advanced 360° tools, making geosteering accessible and effective for oil company personnel. By optimizing geosteering processes and equipment, the company helps operators significantly reduce costs associated with well drilling. In addition to its headquarters, Geosteering Technologies has offices in Tyumen and Moscow, enhancing its presence in the Russian oil and gas industry.

AT Energy

Seed Round in 2014
AT Energy is a company specializing in the development of advanced proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. Based in Moscow, the company produces hydrogen fuel cells aimed at various applications, including unmanned systems and portable power solutions. One of its flagship products, the DronN 500W, is specifically designed for drones, providing flight durations of 8 to 11 hours, significantly surpassing the 1 to 2 hours achievable with traditional batteries of the same weight. AT Energy's fuel cells utilize innovative MetOx catalysts that enable the use of technical hydrogen, which is more cost-effective than cleaner alternatives, thereby reducing the total cost of ownership by up to 50%. By focusing on efficiency and performance, AT Energy offers a viable alternative to traditional lithium batteries, contributing to advancements in energy technology and reducing overall energy inefficiencies.
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