Airbnb has shuttered its Russian subsidiary in a bid to simplify the company’s operating structure across the globe. The company has decided that it was “easier” to conduct operations through their offices in Berlin, Dublin and London, said company spokesperson Yekaterina Kukureko. “Therefore, there was no reason to keep the Russian subsidiary open.” “We remain committed to …
Softline Seed Fund, a joint investment vehicle formed by the state fund of funds RVC and software publisher Softline, has invested an undisclosed amount in WhatsHelp. Founded in 2016, this Russian startup is developing sales and CRM solutions for mobile messengers and social networks, now available in Beta version. “We have an ambitious plan to …
East-West Digital News has supported leading Russian and international organizations to offer the first-ever study about the embryonic but promising market of education technologies in Russia. The research aims to analyze the Russian edtech market in its various dimensions, highlight its trends, key players, business models as well as the related investment activity and legal environment. Special focus …
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Last week four South Korean startups arrived at Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, with plans to meet with potential partners and mentors in Russia. These startups have also applied to become resident companies at Skolkovo. “This is our pilot soft landing programme for foreign startups,” Sergei Pogrebnyakov, an acceleration manager …
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Telegram, a Russian-made messaging service, also allows users to create channels, and some of these are now used for political discussion and analysis in Russia. They are highly popular among the political establishment, read by tens of thousands of people, cited by journalists, and monitored by politicians. In the prevailing conditions of secrecy in Russian …
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On Sunday, as Russia was witnessing mass anti-corruption protests, Yandex’s local news feed for Moscow prominently featured trivialities such as weather reports and promotions for the city’s “Spring Festival.” On the national level, protests were overshadowed by news like Russia’s reaction to Kiev banning its Eurovision contestant, reports The Moscow Times. It’s no secret that …
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On April 28, 2017, Moscow will play host to the third edition of the annual M-Health Congress. The event will bring together digital healthcare experts: from doctors and scientists to entrepreneurs and developers of medical gadgets and software. This year, Russia will account for 3% of the global telemedicine market and become the sixth biggest …
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On March 31, 2017 Moscow will play host to ChatBot Conference, an international event dedicated to chatbots. The conference will bring together major local and foreign industry experts. Entrepreneurs, officials, investors and other professionals are also invited. Live chat is claimed to increase conversion by up to 10 times. Chatbots, which are considered the main e-commerce trend in …
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Last week Threema, which claims to be “the world’s favorite secure messenger,” became the first-ever foreign messaging app to be added to the official Russian “Registry of Information-Dissemination Organizers.” The news has been reported by Roskomsvoboda, a Russian NGO that aims to combat Internet censorship in Russia. Since 2014, the Russian authorities have managed a list of online services that “organize the dissemination of …
Flock, an Indian startup whose corporate messenger is widely used across the world, will soon enter the Russian market. The news has been reported by Russian industry publication Firrma.ru, which cites exchanges with company representatives. Flock is a real-time messaging and collaboration app for teams that “speeds up and simplifies communication and boosts productivity.” The startup claims …
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Three media investors — Astremedia (Spain), German Media Pool VC and RTL Germany — have inked a media-for-equity deal worth $35 million with Job Today, reports TechCrunch. Launched in 2015 by two Russian entrepreneurs, Eugene Mizin and Polina Montano, Job Today has developed a job finder app which currently operates in four cities of Spain and the UK. The startup, which claims to …
Last month Mail.ru Group, a leading LSE-listed Russian Internet group, launched a ride sharing service in Russia and neighboring Russian-speaking countries. Dubbed ‘Beepcar,’ the service is available in Russian and English languages. Among other features, an automatic confirmation option is intended for drivers who would welcome any fellow passengers without validating their requests individually. The service has initially been …
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