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New Participants of the National Champions Project Selected

28.12.2017

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia approved a list of 32 companies that have become new participants in the priority project called Support for Private High-tech Companies-leaders (National Champions), aimed at providing focused support to companies in various industries that have a significant potential to conquer domestic and foreign markets. Companies were selected from among the participants of TechUspekh rating in 2017 organized by RVC.

Amount of News Reports on Science and Education Increases by 24% in Four Years

27.12.2017

According to the annual research of the dynamics of the development of scientific communication in Russia 2016-2017, conducted by the educational and networking project "Communication Laboratory" of RVC in partnership with ITMO University, the number of publications on science in the Russian mass media is growing, the share of original content is increasing, the websites of leading universities are indexed by the monitoring system "Medialogy" as media.

The Final Stage of the NTI Olympiad Reached by 578 Schoolchildren

25.12.2017

According to the results of the second stage of the NTI Olympiad, organized by the RVC, 578 schoolchildren entered the finals. Among them, there are finalists of 15 profiles, winners and prize-winners of the last year's NTI Olympiad and open engineering competitions.

Venture funds continue to grow upward in 2017

13.12.2017

According to Firrma's annual activity rating of Russian venture funds, the strategic partners of which are RVC and EY, 2017 saw three times as many established venture capital funds (11) compared to the previous year (4).

RVC, ASI and the Skolkovo Foundation announce the start of Public Consultations on NTI's technology competitions

12.12.2017

On December 12, 2017 at the conference "NTI's Technology competitions" RVC, ASI and Skolkovo Foundation launched Public Consultations on NTI's technology competitions. The discussions will last until January 31, 2018.

National rating of fastest growing companies "TechUspekh-2017" announces results

12.12.2017

The proceeds of Russian technology “gazelles” have reached 285 billion rubles. On December 12, 2017, winners of the sixth annual National Rating of Russian High-Tech fastest-growing companies "TechUspekh-2017" organized by RVC have been announced.

Members of the Forum "Ecosystem of Innovations" define the development vector for the venture capital market

06.12.2017

In the end of 2018, the Russian Government plans to present a strategy for the venture capital market development. It is being developed by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation jointly with the RVC.

The venture market sums up its performance in 2017

04.12.2017

The Russian venture capital market's key results of 2017 were presented on November 30, 2017 at the IV annual Forum "Ecosystem of Innovations" organized by RVC. The experts summed up the year's results, outlined current problems and trends in the venture capital market development.

RVC's Venture Market Council defines focus areas in 2018

04.12.2017

On December 1st, 2017 the IV annual Forum "Ecosystem of Innovations" held a meeting of the Russian Venture Capital Market Council where the focus areas for 2018 were defined.

RVC, Roscosmos and VEB Innovations to create a joint venture fund

30.11.2017

RVC, Roscosmos and VEB Innovations announced establishment of a venture fund in form of Investment Partnership Agreement. The agreement of intent was signed by Alexander Povalko, the CEO of RVC, Anton Zhiganov, executive director for business development and commercialization at Roskosmos and Kirill Bulatov, CEO of VEB Innovations LLC.

3470 start-ups qualify for GenerationS-2017

15.11.2017

GenerationS, the largest start-up accelerator in Russia and Eastern Europe organized by RVC, is summing up the collection of applications.

What profit can bring a corporate venture fund?

10.11.2017

In modern life, major corporations are unable to retain their market positions without dealing with innovations.

Ufa sees the launch of an international accelerator for oil and gas technology start-ups

31.10.2017

The project is launched by Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, the Center for Technology Entrepreneurship Petrokvantum and venture companies PhystechVentures and NorthEnergyVentures.

Alexey Basov appointed as investment director of RVC

30.10.2017

Alexey Basov was appointed Deputy General Director and Investment Director of RVC. Alexey will be in charge for the implementation of company's strategy in the field of investment policy, programs and projects.

The Novgorod Oblast to Become a "Piloting Factory" for NTI Projects

17.10.2017

For the pilot implementation of the projects of the National Technological Initiative, a working group will be established in the Novgorod Oblast, including representatives of the NTI Project Office, the Administration and public authorities of the Novgorod Oblast, companies participating in the road maps of the NTI markets as well as individual technological entrepreneurs.

RVC and Russian Export Center Agree to Assist NTI Companies Participating in Foreign Markets

17.10.2017

RVC and the Russian Export Center (REC) signed a cooperation agreement aimed at facilitating exports of high-tech products of companies participating in the National Technology Initiative (NTI) when entering foreign markets. The agreement was signed by the General Director of RVC Alexander Povalko and head of REC Group of Companies Petr Fradkov within the Open Innovations-2017 Forum.

UAC to Invest up to RUB 300M in Skolkovo Venture Fund and RVC

16.10.2017

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will invest up to 300 million rubles in Skolkovo Venture Fund — Industrial I established by Skolkovo-Venture Investments LLC and Russian Venture Company (RVC).

RVC Approves Development Strategy for 2017-2030

12.10.2017

The State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Oleg Fomichev, chaired a meeting of the RVC Board of Directors, at which the Company's Development Strategy for 2017-2030 was approved.

A graduate of GenerationS to receive a grant from NTI worth RUB 244M

10.10.2017

The interdepartmental working group under the presidium of the Council for Economic Modernization and Innovative Development approved a grant of 244 million rubles for the implementation of SKYF project, which is an unmanned aerial carrier platform for cargo transportation and agricultural aviation.

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