World’s leading bio-pharmaceuticals services company Quintiles and Russian Venture Company (RVC) Biofund have joined hands to set up a clinical development service company in Russia. The two firms have signed a definitive joint-venture agreement to expand healthcare development capabilities and to implement best international health practices in Russia. Quintiles (www.quintiles.com) Quintiles is a global pioneer [...]

S-Group Ventures and Leader Innovations, venture funds which are sponsored by the Russian Venture Company, have decided to invest into Vocord, a video surveillance solutions company. The investment will be used to develop 3-D solutions, video analytics, and help with expansion into international markets. Vocord (www.vocord.com) Vocord was founded in 1999 by a group of [...]

Russian Venture Company’s (RVC) new fund has reached overseas with a recently announced investment in an American solar energy firm. Russian Venture Capital I LP is investing USD 10 million in California-based BrightSource Energy as part of that company’s series D funding. Joining RVC in the USD $150 million round were previous investors BP Alternative [...]

A new seed fund designed to aid Russian start-ups is on the horizon as Russian Venture Company (RVK) refocuses its investments to better support Russian technology companies. RVK publicly announced, through the firm’s General Director, the establishment of a new seed fund valued at RUB 2 billion. The fund plans to invest in 50-80 companies [...]