Venture Capital Partnership
We invest early to help entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and expand geographically
Venture Capital Partnership
We invest early to help entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and expand geographically
Encourage entrepreneurs
to achieve more
For every high potential project, there is the right time to start a perfect storm that will reshape an industry. Time is the king, not money. We help identify the moment when it’s time to press the accelerator and inject funds for the growth into startups, that have tested their ideas locally and ready to present their product to the world
Encourage entrepreneurs
to achieve more
For every high potential project, there is the right time to start a perfect storm that will reshape an industry. Time is the king, not money. We help identify the moment when it’s time to press the accelerator and inject funds for the growth into startups, that have tested their ideas locally and ready to present their product to the world
Portfolio companies
Our goal is to maintain small numbers of investments. Limiting the number of projects helps to stay engaged with startups and focus on creating value for both founders and investors
Agently
AI-powered assistant for real estate agents and brokers
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online
2021
Region
USA
Loship
On-demand delivery e-commerce platform
Stage
Seed
Tech
Mobility
2021
Region
Southeast Asia
Educate online
Distance education from the best schools overseas
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Europe, CIS
2021
Region
Canada
Hotellab.io
Smart solutions for managing hotel revenue, expenses and marketing
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online, AI

2021
Region
Europe, CIS, Middle East
Brokrete
Digital ordering and suppliers management for construction industry
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online
2021
Region
Canada
NovaKid
Online language classes for kids
Stage
Series A
Tech
EdTech
2020
Region
Europe, CIS
Arena Stream
Tournament platform for streamers and their fans
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Video streaming
Online gaming
2020
Region
USA
ARNA Genomics
Liquid biopsy technology for
early cancer diagnostics
Stage
Series A
Tech
BioTech
2020
Region
World
Restream
Multi-stream broadcast service
Stage
Seed
Tech
Video streaming
Online gaming
2015
2020
Region
USA, World
Obvius
Streaming video sales platform
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Video streaming
E-commerce
2020
Region
USA, CIS
Dropbyke
E-bikes/e-scooters sharing platform
Stage
Pre Seed, Seed
Tech
Mobility
2016
2018
Region
Europe
iGlass Technology
Smart glass technology
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
New materials
2017
Region
USA
Ready Motors
Online pre owned cars sales platform
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Mobility
2016
Region
CIS
Stampsy
Platform for creating visual stories
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Content
2015
Region
USA
Carlypso
Dynamic pricing solution for used cars in US market
Stage
Seed
Tech
Mobility
2015
Region
USA
Portfolio companies
Our goal is to maintain small numbers of investments. Limiting the number of projects helps to stay engaged with startups and focus on creating value for both founders and investors
Agently
AI-powered assistant
for real estate agents and brokers
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online
2021
Region
USA
Loship
On-demand delivery
e-commerce platform
Stage
Seed
Tech
Mobility
2021
Region
Southeast Asia
Education online
Distance education
from the best schools overseas
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
EdTech
2021
Region
Europe, CIS
Hotellab.io
Smart solutions for managing hotel
revenue, expenses and marketing
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online, AI
2021
Region
Europe, CIS, Middle East
Brokrete
Digital ordering and suppliers
management for construction industry
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Offline to online
2021
Region
Canada
NovaKid
Online language classes for kids
Stage
Series A
Tech
EdTech
2020
Region
Europe, CIS
Arena Stream
Tournament platform for streamers and their fans
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Video streaming
Online gaming
2020
Region
USA
Arna Genomics
Liquid biopsy technology for
early cancer diagnostics

Stage
Series A
Tech
Biotech
2020
Region
World
Restream
Multi-stream broadcast service

Stage
Seed
Tech
Video streaming
Online gaming
2015, 2020
Region
USA, World
Obvius
Streaming video sales platform
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Video streaming
E-commerce
2020
Region
USA, CIS
Dropbyke
E-bikes/e-scooters sharing platform
Stage
Pre Seed, Seed
Tech
Mobility
2016, 2018
Region
Europe
iGlass Technology
Smart glass technology
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
New materials
2017
Region
USA
Ready Motors
Online pre owned cars sales platform
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Mobility
2016
Region
CIS
Stampsy
Platform for creating visual stories
Stage
Pre Seed
Tech
Content
2015
Region
USA
Carlypso
Dynamic pricing solution for used cars
in US market
Stage
Seed
Tech
Mobility
2015
Region
USA
Our focus
1
Video & Content
All types of video services that allows user to watch and engage with personalized or live video in any format including AR, VR
2
E-comm & Offline to Online
Startups that can have a huge upside when the traditional business model is combined with tech
3
Mobility & Ultralocal
Here & Now projects, where technology can create a new customer experience, allow people and businesses to get services immediately and on-demand
Our focus
1
Video & Content
All types of video services that allows user to watch and engage with personalized or live video in any format including AR, VR
2
E-comm & Offline to Online
Startups that can have a huge upside when the traditional business model is combined with tech
3
Mobility & Ultralocal
Here & Now projects, where technology can create a new customer experience, allow people and businesses to get services immediately and on-demand
Our team & expertise
With years of experience in managing early stage investments we are ready to provide support and capital needed for your startup to succeed
Ivan Sezonov
General partner
Experienced early stage investor who after pursuing corporate career switched to become entrepreneur with focus on launching ventures in consumer space
Limited partners
Fund investors
Provide capital to invest in selection of projects with strong focus on helping startups to succeed and bringing industries insights and contacts
Partner funds
Venture capital firms
Midsize funds from New York, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Moscow to finance next rounds if projects work well and a startup is ready to raise new capital
Advisory board
International team
With 100+ years of professional experience six board members who work with us on permanent bases to help evaluate projects and grow portfolio companies
Our team & expertise
With years of experience in managing early stage investments we are ready to provide support and capital needed for your startup to succeed
Ivan Sezonov
General partner
Experienced early stage investors who after pursuing corporate career switched to become entrepreneurs with focus on launching ventures in consumer space
Limited partners
Fund investors
Provide capital to invest in selection of projects with strong focus on helping startups to succeed and bringing industries insights and contacts
Partner funds
Venture capital firms
Midsize funds from New York, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Moscow to finance next rounds if projects work well and a startup is ready to raise new capital
Advisory board
International team
With 100+ years of professional experience six board members who work with us on permanent bases to help evaluate projects and grow portfolio companies
How we work
We invest early and understand all barriers on the road to success. Most of the time things don't go as planned and we can provide support and help to pivot your product if team proved itself, there is market and customer problems to solve. If we together find growth our network will be able provide next round financing for further growth.
Screening
We spend several weeks to fully understand your project and identify if we can create value for you
1
Convertible loan
Usually, we invest through a convertible loan to spend up the process and postpone bargaining on company valuation
2
Active engagement
Together we work on strategy and define areas for high growth. Your job is the execute the strategy and provide market evidence — growth in sales and users
3
Pivot if necessary
We believe in teams that work well together and ready to support several pivots if necessary to capture the market
4
Next round
Prepare the company for next round by meeting expectations of larger funds who invest at Seed B and beyond rounds
5
How we work
We invest early and understand all barriers on the road to success. Most of the time things don't go as planned and we can provide support and help to pivot your product if team proved itself, there is market and customer problems to solve. If we together find growth our network will be able provide next round financing for further growth.
Screening
We spend several weeks to fully understand your project and identify if we can create value for you
1
Convertible loan
Usually, we invest through a convertible loan to spend up the process and postpone bargaining on company valuation
2
Active engagement
Together we work on strategy and define areas for high growth. Your job is the execute the strategy and provide market evidence — growth in sales and users
3
Pivot if necessary
We believe in teams that work well together and ready to support several pivots if necessary to capture the market
4
Next round
Prepare the company for next round by meeting expectations of larger funds who invest at Seed B and beyond rounds
5
Portfolio Companies Founders Say
Alex Bass
Iskra Ventures support arrived just in time in the form of the perfect mixture of business wisdom and smart money. Everything that our early-stage project needed for jump start.
Andrey Surzhinsky
In addition to finances, they helped us a lot in building the company with their advice and consultations. And that they recommended us to go to the States.
Founder Dropbyke
Co-founder Restream
Portfolio
Companies Founders say
Alex Bass
Iskra Ventures support arrived just in time in the form of the perfect mixture of business wisdom and smart money. Everything that our early-stage project needed for jump start.
Andrey Surzhinsky
In addition to finances, they helped us a lot in building the company with their advice and consultations. And that they recommended us to go to the States.
Founder Dropbyke
Co-founder Restream
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Send us your contact details or a short description of your project with standard investment materials including one-pager and investment deck
Contact us
PR and partnership