Feb 18, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Gazprombank, an affiliate of the state-controlled gas giant, now has a controlling stake in WebMediaGroup, after acquiring the stake previously held by Rostelecom’s president Sergey Kalugin. WebMediaGroup’s other shareholders are Leader...
Feb 17, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Ernst & Young (EY) and RVC, the state-owned fund of funds for developing the Russian venture industry, have just issued a survey on market dynamics titled “Russian and Global Venture Markets, 2007–2013.” According to report, the Russian VC...
Feb 4, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, North America, Russia
East-West Digital News Yesterday Boombotix, a San Francisco-based startup developing audio hardware and software, announced a $4 million strategic investment from existing and new investors. Among them is Grishin Robotics, a venture fund launched in 2012 by Mail.ru...
Jan 31, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Yandex announced earlier this week an agreement with MultiShip, a Moscow-based startup that aggregates offers from different shipment companies to help online retailers optimize their deliveries across the country. In addition to acquiring a...
Jan 29, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Berlin-based web hosting startup cloudpartner.de has raised €1.5 million from Runa Capital, a Moscow-based venture fund operating internationally. This Series A round – the terms of which have not been disclosed – will help the company provide...
