Batyrov Renat

Batyrov Renat

Biography

In 1995, as a 3rd year student at ASTU, Renat Batyrov founded and headed the Pilot group of companies specializing in software sales and IT services.

In 1998, he graduated from Astrakhan State Technical University (AGTU) with a degree in Accounting and Audit, receiving a diploma with honors.

In 2005 he graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation, and in 2009 - from the Saratov State Academy of Law with a degree in Lawyer.

In addition, he was trained under the federal program for training management personnel "Management-International Business."

In 2005 and 2010 he was a deputy of the City Duma of the city of Astrakhan

Since December 2011, he has been a deputy of the Duma of the Astrakhan Region of the fifth convocation in the 19th district.

In 2012, he opened a private IT park Fabrika in Astrakhan to support young specialists and startups.

2014: Appointment as General Director of Skolkovo Technopark

In February 2014, Batyrov announced his appointment as General Director of the Skolkovo Technopark. Despite his move to Moscow and the assumption of the post of Skolkovo general director in February 2014, Batyrov continued to be a deputy of the Duma of the Astrakhan Region in the 19th constituency.

"The offer to become the general director of the Skolkovo technopark came unexpectedly. I never had a resume at all, and, naturally, I did not send it anywhere. I have never been interviewed on the other side of the table in my life - as an applicant. In addition, I have never received a salary anywhere, except in my company, "Batyrov said about his appointment

According to Renat Batyrov, to discuss his candidacy, he met personally with the president of the Skolkovo Foundation Viktor Vekselberg, who appreciated his experience "in creating the first private technopark in Russia, organized in Astrakhan entirely with his own money, without state subsidies and investments."

2020: Investing $100K in start-up Almamat

Renat Batyrov, CEO of the Skolkovo Technopark, has invested $100,000 in Almamat, a career IT accelerator based on the revenue share model: instead of paying for education, graduates will deduct a monthly percentage of their salary to the startup for two years. Investments are planned to be invested in the development of the project, the main goal of which is to train IT professions with subsequent employment in the specialty. Almamat announced this on June 25, 2020. Read more here.

2025: Arrest in bribe case

On November 15, 2025, the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow detained the former head of Skolkovo, Renat Batyrov. He is a defendant in a criminal bribery case.

Batyrov served as General Director of the Skolkovo Technopark from 2014 to 2023. After leaving this position, he began to engage in his own projects, one of which was 100Captains: this is a community of technology entrepreneurs and investors who are passionate about yachting. Another initiative of the entrepreneur is the "Park of Future Technologies" on the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center. Batyrov, as noted on his website, is a member of the board of directors of a number of technology companies - IVA, DIS Group, Synergy.

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Фото: renatbatyrov.ru

Details of the criminal case, the defendant of which is Batyrov, as of November 18, 2025 were not disclosed. It is only noted that he was charged under Part 4 of Art. 291.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - mediation in bribery, committed on an especially large scale. Such acts are punishable, among other things, by imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years with a fine of up to 70 times the amount of a bribe or without it and with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to 7 years or without it.

Information about the arrest of Batyrov was confirmed in the 100Captains. At the same time, it is emphasized that all the projects begun continue to exist.

We have a difficult moment in the community. The other day, our founder and ideological inspirer Renat Batyrov was detained. All the projects we built together remain on the move. The team is in formation, the processes are going their own way, and our goals do not change. We - the 100Captains team - fully support Renat, believe in the competence of the judicial authorities and are confident that the truth will be on his side, - said in a message published on the Telegram 100Captains channel.[1]

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