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Acronis is a leading IT solutions vendor for Managed Service Providers and corporate IT departments, offering a natively integrated, highly efficient cybersecurity and data protection platform.
Acronis is a Swiss company, founded in Singapore in 2003. Celebrating two decades of innovation, today Acronis has more than 1,700 employees in 15 offices around the globe.
Acronis’ network spans over 150 countries enabling over 20,000 Service Providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Acronis products and solutions are available in 26 languages.
Visit Acronis websiteVirtuozzo pioneered the first commercially available container technology, initially designed for Application Service Providers, now widely recognized as the foundation of Cloud technology. The company commands the largest market share in the VPS sector among commercial virtualization vendors.
Serg founded Parallels with a vision to create a comprehensive platform for cloud infrastructure, apps, and services, leveraging virtualization and automation systems. The original goal was to empower legacy software vendors to transform into Application Service Providers. The company realized this vision and emerged as a global leader in cloud service automation and cross-platform services. While initially focused on server automation and virtualization software, today’s Parallels is the market leader in container virtualization, desktop virtualization for Mac, and automation for cloud service providers.
Parallels websiteDistributed an accounting software package for small and medium-sized businesses in SEA. Managed the full development cycle of the main Solomon Software product line for the global market. He created high margins with an annual turnover of about $ 10M. The company was bought by Microsoft as a part of the global Solomon Software.
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Acumatica was established in 2008 as an independent entity following its separation from Parallels. This technology provider specializes in developing cloud and browser-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.
Visit Acumatica websiteConstructor serves as an all-in-one platform tailored for education and research needs. Backed by machine intelligence and data science expertise, Constructor Tech addresses the requirements of schools, higher education, corporate training, alternative credentials, and professional sports. It offers comprehensive solutions for teaching, administration, learning, and research. Covering everything from infrastructure to applications, Constructor Tech enhances learning experiences, empowers educators, and fosters drives research breakthroughs.
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Founded in 2010, Runa Capital is a global venture capital firm investing at Seed, Series A and Series B stages in B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Fintech, Edutech, Digital Health companies. $500+ million assets under management in 3 funds, $1-10 million investment per company, and 100+ portfolio companies across 14 countries. Portfolio includes such companies as:
- Brainly: The largest social learning network for students in the world.
- Mambu: A leading cloud-based banking platform (SaaS).
- Maria DB: Developer of the world’s fastest growing open-source database management system and related services.
In 2013, while remaining a partner and an investment committee member at Runa Capital, he scaled down his executive functions. In 2022, Serg decided to dedicate his full-time focus to Constructor Group and stepped down from Runa as a General Partner and Investment Committee member. Since 2023, Serg has ceased to be a General Partner at Runa Capital and has stopped his involvement with the firm in any capacity.
Visit Runa Capital websiteTerra.VC functions as an early-stage deep-tech venture capital firm focusing on climate tech, life sciences, and next-gen computing. Their portfolio includes such companies as:
- ZeroAvia: The world leader in zero-emission, hydrogen-powered aviation.
- The Editing: This company develops compact gene editing tools based on CRISPR/Cas effectors and cell natural proteins.
- Osome: A company providing AI-powered back-office services for enterprises in Singapore, the UK, and Hong Kong, specializing in registration, accounting, and taxation using AI bots.
Day One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests across industries from pre-seed to seed stages. The firm operates with agility, collaborates with leading VCs, and actively supports the growth of business.
Visit websiteConstructor Capital is an international venture capital firm founded by science-based investors with extensive startup and technology transfer expertise. Focused on early-stage digital startups globally, Constructor Capital contributes to transformative advancements in science, research, and technology.
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