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The First Test Site for Unmanned Aircraft to Be Created in Russia with NTI Support

25.10.2019

The Interdepartmental Working Group (IWG) for the implementation of the National Technology Initiative approved the support of two new projects of the Aeronet market aimed at creating infrastructure in Russia for the development of unmanned aerial systems.

RVC, R-Farm and Sechenov University Sign a Cooperation Agreement

22.10.2019

At the Open Innovation Forum RVC, R-Farm and Sechenov University (First MGMU named after Sechenov) announced cooperation with the goal of developing technological entrepreneurship in the field of medicine, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Open Innovations Hold a Dialogue between Government and Business on Measures to Support Technology Companies

22.10.2019

Discussion “NTI Kit. What kind of support do technology companies need?”, Organized by RVC, was dedicated to finding the most effective formats for government support for high-tech businesses.

RVC and Founders of EdTech Projects Discussed Investment in Education

22.10.2019

At the High Season for Edtech panel discussion. Investments in education”, which was held on the second day of the Open Innovations Forum, were made by representatives of investment companies and start-ups implementing projects in the field of digital education.

Research: More than Half of Russians are Optimistic about Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Courier Drones

21.10.2019

Within the framework of the Open Innovations Forum, a presentation of the results of a study by RVC and the Institute of National Projects on the study of “technological optimism” was held.

MosTransProekt to Digitise the Movement of Drones at the Final of the Winter City Contest

21.10.2019

At the Open Innovations Forum, RVC and MosTransProjekt signed a partnership agreement as part of the final of the Up Great technology contest “Winter City”. Competitions with a prize fund of 175 million roubles aimed at creating an unmanned vehicle for the harsh weather conditions of Russian winter.

The Winners of the National Prize Venture Investor-2019 Are Named

21.10.2019

The Venture Investor Award was organized in 2014 by the Russian Venture Investment Association as an indicator of the maturity of the Russian venture capital market. Prize winners are those whose professional achievements ultimately equate the entire venture investment industry. RVC Award Partner.

Open Innovations Discusses Human Capital Development Technologies

21.10.2019

On the first day of the Open Innovations Forum, RVC organized a discussion on Education on-demand tools. Platforms and Technologies for the Development of Human Capital. The speakers discussed the leading international and Russian educational technologies, trends in their further development and guidelines that must be taken into account for their effective implementation.

PepsiCo and GenerationS Look for Start-ups in the Area of Personalized Content and Big Data

17.10.2019

TechLab by PepsiCo, a laboratory aimed at exploring, testing and introducing new technologies into the business of PepsiCo and GenerationS, a platform for developing corporate acceleration from RVC, announced a search for start-ups representing solutions based on big data technologies in FMCG.

Medical Students Will Learn How to Set Up Their Start-ups

14.10.2019

RVC in conjunction with the I.M.Sechenov  First MGMU will develop a specialized course on technological entrepreneurship for inclusion in the educational programs of medical and classical universities.

Sochi will Host the Global Technology Leadership Forum

07.10.2019

The central topic of the Forum will be the formation of a state technological policy at the turn of the 2020s and cooperation to achieve Russia's leadership in global markets. The Forum was organized by RVC and the NTI Platform with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The Participants of the 4th Russian-Chinese Forum “Investing in Innovation” discussed the prospects of partnership in the field of technology

27.09.2019

On September 26, 2019, the 4th Russian-Chinese “Investing in Innovation” Forum was held in Moscow. The Forum brought together more than three hundred representatives of companies and foundations. The Forum guests discussed issues of joint commercialisation of innovative products and the creation of venture capital funds.

Russian Schools will Introduce the NTI Classes

25.09.2019

In the new academic year, Russian schools will conduct a class of the National Technology Initiative. Any teacher of technical and natural science subjects will be able to receive ready-made assignments for the NTI Class and tell school students about the latest technologies of the future.

RVC and PwC present the annual review of Russian venture capital industry “MoneyTree: Navigator of the Venture Market” for 2018 and the first half of 2019

13.09.2019

The venture capital market, which forms the basis of the venture capital ecosystem, in the first half of 2019 showed an increase of 161% up to $248.1 million compared to the first half of 2018, when its volume was $94.9 million. At the same time, 129 deals were completed, which is 48% more than a year earlier (87 deals). The average deal size in the first half of 2019 increased to $3.1 million. A year ago, this figure was equal to $1.5 million.

Israeli high-tech companies invited to participate in the Winter City contest

11.09.2019

The Israel Innovation Authority and Russian Up Great technology contests start to cooperate as part of the Winter City challenge focused on the development of an autonomous vehicle for the Russian winter.

STLC and GenerationS Launch the Accelerator for Innovative Projects in the Transportation Sector

30.08.2019

STLC, Russia’s major leasing company, launches the corporate accelerator for innovative projects in the transportation sector based on GenerationS, which is a platform for development of corporate acceleration from RVC.

Cinemood, a producer of portable cinemas, is about to raise RUB 190 million from the Far Eastern High-Tech Fund for the development in the Far East

29.08.2019

The Far Eastern High Technology Fund (created in August 2018 by the Development Fund of the Far East, Rusnano and RVC) will invest 190 million roubles in Multikubik, a developer of modern portable slide projectors under the Cinemood brand.

Severstal will seek new technologies among the participants of the TechUspekh-2019 rating

27.08.2019

Severstal, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated mining and steel-casting companies, has become one of the partners of the TechUspekh-2019 rating. Its participants — Russian high-tech companies boasting high leadership potential — will gain an opportunity to create joint projects with Severstal as well as pilot their developments on its industrial sites.

Far Eastern High-Tech Fund announces the closure of the first two transactions worth RUB 175 million

26.08.2019

The Far Eastern High Technology Fund (DEFT) created in August 2018 by the Development Fund for the Far East and the Baikal Region (part of VEB.RF), Rusnano and RVC announces the completion of the first two transactions worth 175 million roubles.

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