Phystech Ventures

Phystech Ventures is an early stage venture fund founded in 2013 and specializing in deeptech investments.

As of December 2021, there are 31 companies in the fund's portfolio from 9 countries, including 8 university spin-offs. Among the portfolio companies are ZeroAvia, Perfobore, HyPoint, Osome, MEL Science, outputs are ID Quantique, Coda Devices, RRT Global.

2021

Investing in Arevo 3D Printer Developer

In August 2021, it became known about the investment of $25 million in Arevo. Khosla Ventures invested the most. American funds GGV Capital, Defy Partners, Founders Fund (invested in Spotify, Airbnb and SpaceX) and Russian Phystech Ventures also took part in the funding round. More details here.

Investing in the developer of the technology "resuscitation" of abandoned oil wells "Perfobur"

At the end of July 2021, it became known about the investment of $9.3 million, which was attracted by Perfobur. About this, its general director Ilya Galas told Kommersant. More details here.

Investing in artificial meat manufacturer Welldone

In mid-July 2021, it became known about the investment of $1.5 million in Welldone. The Russian fund Phystech Ventures and the international Lever VC invested in the company. Investor shares, as well as the estimated value of Welldone, are not disclosed. More details here.

Investing in Osome Business Process Automation Service

In June 2021, Target Global, Phystech Ventures and AltaIR Capital funds again invested in the Singapore company Osome co-founder of Rocketbank Viktor Lysenko. The $16 million round also involved the S16VC fund of Payment co-founder Anatoly Maryina, partner of the Dostavista courier service Alexander Shamis, founder of the Food Party Mikhail Peregudov and former Goldman Sachs executive director in Russia Oleg Bibergan. More details here.

2019: Osome fintech company raises $3 million

At the end of November 2019, Osome announced the attraction of $3 million in investments. The company intends to spend the funds received on business development in the British and Hong Kong markets. More details here.

2016: Phystech Ventures portfolio - 12 technology companies

Phystech Ventures invests in Russia, the USA and Southeast Asia in teams developing technology projects in the field of the Internet of Things, connected platforms, cybersecurity, education, energy efficiency, oil and gas, new materials, sensors. Assets managed by Phystech Ventures amount to $50 million.

As of July 2016, there are 12 technology companies in the Phystech Ventures portfolio, including 6 Russian ones. Investors include Sergey Belousov (,), Parallels Acronis Alexander Ruchyyov (GK), (, Morton Ratmir Timashev Veeam AelitaSoftware) and more than 10 other Russian entrepreneurs and venture capital investors. Phystech Ventures actively develops cooperation with leading Russian and world technological universities. 11 out of 17 Phystech Ventures investors are graduates, MIPT one of the most respected technical universities. countries

In Phystech Ventures portfolio:

• Raxel Telematics is one of the leading suppliers of telematic solutions for insurance companies in the CIS market
• GTI - developer of software for geonavigation and geomechanics and supporting drilling of horizontal wells
• Dash - American a developer of smart driving solutions operating in the fast-growing multi-billion market connected to the Internet to cars
• Tortuga logic is one of the fastest growing players in the US market for solutions to eliminate vulnerabilities in the hardware design of microelectronics.
• Perfobur - developer of radial drilling technology to improve oil recovery of old wells
• AT Energy is a manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for unmanned systems and other companies.

2013: Foundation of Phystech Ventures

The venture capital firm Phystech Ventures was founded by Peter Lukyanov and Olga Maslikhova in 2013.