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Elementaree raises $2 million: Russia’s food delivery market heats up

September 4, 2017

The Russian food delivery startup Elementaree.ru has secured $2 million from several investors, including venture capitalists Ilya Ogai (UFG Private Equity) and Boris Zhilin (Avenir) and Veeam Software Senior VP Anton Antich. The news was reported last week by Vedomosti, which cited exchanges with the startup and with these investors. The startup’s founder Olga Zinovyeva …

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Ikea launches second startup accelerator program in Russia

July 20, 2017

Following the first edition in late 2015, Ikea is launching its second ‘Mega Accelerator’ in Russia. Startups are expected to help “transform the MEGA shopping malls into spaces for meetings and relaxation, improve customer experience and optimize business processes.” Owned, developed and managed by Ikea, MEGA is a leading chain of shopping centers across Russia. These malls attract some 275 …

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Russia’s new Blockchain passion displayed at St. Petersburg conference and Moscow hackathon

December 23, 2018

Illustrating the country’s new passion for the Blockchain technologies, two notable events took place last month in Russia. The first one, the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, was held on June 22 in Saint Petersburg, attracting over 600 visitors and 25 exhibitors. As reported by Bitcoin Magazine, “a mixed crowd of denim jeans and custom-tailored suits, typical for …

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Russia’s illegal drug trade thrives in the dark web

July 5, 2017

The drug transactions plaguing some Moscow neighborhoods begin in drug supermarkets hidden online in the deepest reaches of the “dark web.” Here, hundreds of eager suppliers compete to satisfy their customers’ sophisticated palettes. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are the legal tender here. In exchange, buyers are issued GPS coordinates to the spot where their purchases await …

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PepsiCo launches international acceleration program in Moscow

May 16, 2017

Multinational beverage and snack maker PepsiCo has announced the launch of a corporate accelerator for local and international startups in Russia. While PepsiCo LAB targets essentially food and beverages projects, its three-month program is also open to startups offering innovative solutions in the fields of CRM, human resource management, sales performance, data mining and analysis, and operation automation. …

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Smart Moscow: How technology transforms urban living

May 5, 2017

Over the past several years, Moscow has turned into a global leader in the introduction of urban smart technologies and accessible communications. Muscovites can now recharge their smartphones and tablets while waiting for the bus, and access the Internet via lamppost hotspots. Free Wi-Fi for all passengers Muscovites can no longer imagine urban life without …

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Moscow to host international AR/VR/MR conference (June 8)

May 4, 2017

On June 8, Moscow will host the fourth edition of international AR/VR/MR Conference 2017. Local and international market experts will discuss the latest trends in the fields of augmented (AR), virtual (VR) and mixed reality (MR). The event will bring together developers and designers, as well as representatives of marketing and telecom companies, advertising and …

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In Moscow’s Phystech institute, physicists develop a cooling system for the processors of the future

May 5, 2017

Researchers from MIPT have found a solution to the problem of overheating of active plasmonic components. These components will be essential for high-speed data transfer within the optoelectronic microprocessors of the future, which will be able to function tens of thousands of times faster than the microprocessors currently in use today. In the paper published in ACS Photonics the researchers have …

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90% of Russian e-commerce players and experts expect further strong market growth

April 28, 2017

Earlier this month Moscow played host to EcomWeek, a large event dedicated to online retail in Russia. Over 300 companies came to discuss all aspects of this fast-growing markets — from infrastructure, to technologies, to services, to the HR and legal environment. The conference was co-organized by research agency Data Insight and East-West Digital News. The …

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International business mobile conference (Moscow, April 25)

April 20, 2017

The sixth edition of the International Mobile Conference for Business MBLT17 will take place on April 25 in Moscow. The event will bring together experts from such tech giants as Google, Facebook, Shazam, Uber, AppAnnie, Statsbot, Qlean, AppMetrica, Aviasales and a number of other industry players to discuss a variety of the latest trends of …

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Russian developers and designers invited to global hackathon

April 18, 2017

Russian developers and designers of web and mobile applications are invited to AngelHack 2017, a series of 24-hour hackathons held in 29 countries worldwide. In Russia, the hackathons will be held in Innopolis (April 22-23), Kaliningrad (May 27-28), Saint Petersburg (June 3-4) and Moscow (June 10-11), following a first event in Novosibirsk on April 15-16. Participants …

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Digital healthcare enthusiasts to discuss latest industry trends in Moscow (April 28)

March 26, 2017

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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