Dec 6, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Last week RVC (formerly known as Russian Venture Company) presented its updated development strategy for the coming years. The state-owned fund of funds, whose mission is to support venture activity and stimulate innovation in the country,...
Dec 5, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia, Western Europe
East-West Digital News The Russian Internet Technology Fund (RITF) announced last week that it has injected CHF 1.5 million ($1.7 million) in Zurich-based Talentory AG, the operator of online headhunting platform Talentory.com, in exchange for a substantial minority...
Nov 29, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, Events, Russia
TechCrunch International City events are 1-2 day meetups hosted by TechCrunch in coordination with partners. Coming up this December will be TechCrunch Moscow. Since the first TechCrunch Moscow in 2010, the event has gained a great reputation, creating a major splash...
Nov 28, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, North America, Russia
American Councils for International Education announces the opening of the winter 2014 application season for the US-Russia Innovation Corridor (USRIC). University-based startups and entrepreneurs leading innovative projects and interested in exploring collaborations...
Nov 28, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
Reuters – Russian drugstore company Pharmacy Chain 36.6 is to merge with rival chain A.V.E. and issue additional shares, in a step to consolidate a fragmented sector, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Pharmacy Chain 36.6, with a market value of $68...
Nov 28, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia, Western Europe
East-West Digital News Trivon AG, the Switzerland-based company which does business through its subsidiaries under the Virgin Connect brand in Russia, announced today that it has acquired 100% of MegaMax, one of the leading B2B broadband and telecom operators in...
