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RZD, OJSC (Russian Railways) and GenerationS have launched a joint accelerator to find innovative solutions for the transport industry.

24.07.2020

The gathering of applications for the new accelerator will be opened until August 30. The most attractive projects will have the opportunity to collaborate with RZD, OJSC (Russian Railways) in the long term.

Fifty-five Projects Participate in the Up Great Security Concepts Competition

15.07.2020

As many as 55 applications were received for participation in the competition of concepts aimed at creating “clean zones” during the coronavirus pandemic. The competition is organized as part of the National Technology Initiative.

The Finalist of the Up Great Winter City Competition Successfully Tests an Unmanned Vehicle in St. Petersburg

13.07.2020

On July 10, a StarLine uncrewed vehicle successfully passed the first tests on the roads of St. Petersburg.

Ilya Kurmyshev: NTI Support Programs Help Companies Become Market Leaders

08.07.2020

On July 7, Ilya Kurmyshev, Director for Development of NTI Markets at RVC, spoke about programs to support high-tech companies at the session: Financing of Medium Enterprises: How Can Businesses Build Cooperation with Development Institutions, held as part of the Innoprom international industrial marathon.

Consolidation of Participants in the Venture Capital Market Tends to Continue

02.07.2020

On June 30, the 11th annual forum of innovative InfoSpace technologies, organized by the Initiative Center for Business Support and Development, took place. Deputy General Director - Investment Director of RVC Aleksei Basov spoke at the plenary session “Digital Leadership. Strategies, Human Resources, Technologies” with a report on the current situation in the venture capital market and on measures to support RVC for technology companies.

The RVC's 2019 Annual Report Is Now Published

02.07.2020

RVC has provided its annual report for 2019. It reveals the main results of the company's activities in developing the venture capital market, supporting the National Technology Initiative, and implementing the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation”.

The ChelPipe Group and GenerationS Select Fourteen Projects for the Accelerator

25.06.2020

More than 50 Russian and international start-up teams presented innovative solutions for the pipe industry at the online boot camp. The ChelPipe Group experts and GenerationS have selected fourteen projects that will go through the industrial acceleration stage.

RVC Launches a Business Development Program Sales Jet Platform. From Russia to Singapore

10.06.2020

The Sales Jet business development platform, created by Sistema Asia Capital, is an investment company that helps Russian growing companies expand their geography and establish sales in the Asian region.

The NTI Technet Legislative “Roadmap” Updated

09.06.2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation together with the NTI working group updated NTI Technet’s “Roadmap” for improving legislation and removing administrative barriers. The updating of the action plan was carried out with the organizational and technical support of RVC, which is the NTI Project Office.

In 2019, RVC Subsidiaries Withdrew From 28 Portfolio Companies

08.06.2020

During 2019, subsidiaries of the Russian Venture Company (RVC), managed by the RVC Infrafund, left 28 venture projects. Total revenues from exits and remaining in the portfolio of companies exceeded 430 million rubles. Promised assets in fund portfolios rose by more than 90% over the year.

S-Innovation Significantly Increased the Export of High-Temperature Superconductors

08.06.2020

The S-Innovations company, which received grant support from NTI for the growth of the Technet market, entered into export contracts for the supply of HTSC wires to Germany, France, Japan, and the USA.

RVC Mapped Digital Economy Companies

03.06.2020

The map contains an analysis of the activities of about 400 small and medium-sized companies in the field of creating and commercializing products and services based on end-to-end technologies of the digital economy in Russia. The fastest-growing technologies were artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and sensorics.

“Winter City” Final Great Up Winter Drone Takes to the Streets of St. Petersburg

01.06.2020

The StarLine uncrewed vehicle, which is being developed by a team of engineers from the St. Petersburg-based NPO StarLine, has been certified and is ready for testing on public roads.

Russia to Create a Scalable Trusted Platform for the Collection and Processing of Sensory Information

01.06.2020

According to the results of a competitive selection of leading research centers (PITs) conducted by order of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Media of Russia with expert and analytical support of RVC within the framework of the “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” national program, the National Research University — Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology (NIU MIET) — received grant support from the government for 300 million rubles.

Fidesys to Create a New Generation Digital Means of Strength Engineering Analysis

20.05.2020

FIDESYS became the winner of the competitive selection for state support of leading companies, as part of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation”, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Communications of Russia with expert and analytical support from RVC.

The NTI FEFU Competence Center to Simplify the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Using Artificial Intelligence

13.05.2020

The NTI competence center in the field of “Neurotechnology, Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology” based on the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) creates a system for predicting the development of Parkinson's disease using AI.

Bioprocess Capital Ventures Fund Sales Ivix to Ovoca Bio PLC, an Irish Pharmaceutical Company

13.05.2020

The Bioprocess Capital Ventures Fund, created with RVC capital participation, withdrew from Ivix and sold its stake in the project to the Irish biopharmaceutical company Ovoca Bio PLC for $5 million. Previously, Ovoca Bio PLC invested in the second round of project investment.

Russia Develops a Fundamental National Standard for Big Data

08.05.2020

The Technical Committee of TC 164 “Artificial Intelligence” created on the basis of the RVC, prepared and submitted for public discussion the first edition of the Standard — “Information Technologies. Big Data. Overview and Vocabulary”. The National Center for Digital Economy of Lomonosov Moscow State University and Institute of the Information Society developed the draft standard.

RVC Plans to Begin Testing a Technology Entrepreneurship Course in Schools in Fall 2020

07.05.2020

RVC sent to the Russian Ministry of Education proposals to implement educational programs for children in the educational process in pursuance of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin's instructions.

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