Yuri Milner

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.

Selected investments

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Company		Profile	Country	Date	Funding
	Comprehend Systems Inc		United States	1 Nov 2011	Seed
	Woven Inc (Prismatic)	Developer of a personalised social news discovery engine.	United States	5 Dec 2012	Series A Initial investment
	Flexport Inc	Platform for global logistics.	United States	27 Sep 2016	Series B Follow-on investment
	Ryzac Inc (Codecademy)	Online learning platform for technical skills.	United States	18 Jun 2012	Series B Initial investment
	Flotype Inc	Third generation of web apps.	United States	1 Jan 2012	Seed Initial investment
	Wefunder Inc		United States	30 Jun 2014	Convertible Note
	Grubwithus Inc	Innovative social networking company that allows you to meet new people, while dining at some of your city’s best restaurants.	United States	1 May 2011	Seed
	Ark.com Inc	People search engine.	United States	1 Nov 2011	Seed