Russian IT startup Gruzopoisk has received $150,000 investment from private investor Oleg Zakharchenko. The business angel’s investment has bought him a 10% stake in the project, which is valued at $1.5 million, as well as an active role in management of the company. He will be responsible for the product’s promotional strategy.
Gruzopoisk is a B2B logistics platform for the road haulage industry. It has been working in beta from since 2012, helping to connect companies wishing to transport goods from across Russia with suitable cargo transportation options.
The company initially signed up to VC Start, with the intention of raising $150,000. VC Start is a crowd investment platform allowing internet users to invest directly in IT startups, with a minimum investment of $30. The site differs from some crowd funding sites in that users receive an actual stake in the company. Gruzopoisk has raised $60k via VC Start so far, however a month after the company began its search for investment it found a private investor willing to provide yet another $150k, in the form of Zakharchenko.
Source: Firrma.ru
