Mr Yuri Borisovitch Milner

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KANDO id: 33061

Bio

Founded Digital Sky Technologies Ltd (now Mail.ru Group) in 2005 to focus on Internet investments in the Russian language world. In mid-2009, launched DST Global as the primary vehicle for international Internet investments. Graduated from Moscow State University in 1985 with an advanced degree in theoretical physics and subsequently conducted research at the Institute of Physics in the Russian Academy of Sciences between 1985 and 1989. Attended the Wharton Business School MBA program between 1990 and 1992.

Career

Education

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Top investment portfolio themes
fintech (3)  
lending (2)  
education (1)  
YCS11 (1)  
retail (1)  
meals (1)  
healthcare (1)  

Actual initial investment stage
Seed (4)

Selected investments

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Profile Country Date Funding
Ryzac Inc (Codecademy) Online learning platform for technical skills. Series B Initial investment
Science Exchange Inc Online marketplace for scientific collaboration where researchers can order experiments from the world's best laboratories. Seed Initial investment
Second Home Ltd Provider of workspace and cultural venues. Venture
Wefunder Inc Convertible Note
WeLab Ltd Instant mobile lending for individuals. Series A
Wheely Ltd Luxury ride-hailing app allowing passengers to book a chauffeur-driven car both on-demand and in advance. Grant
Woven Inc (Prismatic) Developer of a personalised social news discovery engine. Series A Initial investment
ZeroCater Venture