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2can: Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) and acquiring solutions for Russian small businesses. Enables card payments via smartphones/tablets.
2can is a Moscow, Russia-based financial technology company that provides mobile point-of-sale hardware and acquiring software to help small businesses process card payments via smartphones and tablets. The company generates revenue by charging commission fees on transactions and selling mobile card readers to micro-merchants, delivery couriers, and retail shops. The enterprise has raised $7.3 million in total venture funding, including a $5 million Series B round in 2014, and reached an early milestone of 1,500 active users by the end of 2013. 2can is backed by institutional investors including InVenture Partners, Almaz Capital, and VTB Capital, and its technology facilitates payments across major networks like Visa. In 2015, the organization merged with a competitor to form a combined entity, later expanding its product line into e-commerce payment gateways. 2can was founded in 2012 by Nikolay Zhmurenko.
2can has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds.
2can has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
2can has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
2can's investors include Almaz Capital, ESN Group.
2Can Technical Services is a small, home-based tech support company founded by Sharyn Baxley, specializing in flexible IT services for individuals and small businesses, particularly in rural or "boonies" areas.[1][4] It offers computer repairs, upgrades, data migration and recovery, audio/video conversion, photo editing setup, bookkeeping, and office services like drive encryption, delivered via in-house drop-off, remote support, or on-site visits.[1][4] Serving tech novices and hobbyists who need personalized help, it solves accessibility issues in underserved locations by emphasizing problem-solving and customer collaboration under the motto "The Power of Two: me and You."[1][4]
The company has maintained steady operations for nearly 20 years as of 2026, with growth reflected in positive customer testimonials for file recovery, laptop refurbishment, and creative tech setups like home recording studios.[1][4] A related entity, 2Can Technologies Inc., operates in Uvalde, TX, providing custom business software (e.g., TAS Builder), telephone systems, and IT consulting, positioning it as a local partner for broader business tech needs.[3]
Sharyn Baxley founded 2Can Technical Services in 2006 after years of informal IT work. A college-trained computer programmer, she shifted from solo coding to people-facing roles, starting in 1998 at Nilsen Glass Co. as a bookkeeper and de facto IT support.[4] There, she repaired clients' computers off-site, honing her skills in hardware fixes and data services, which built early traction and led to her full-time home-based business.[1][4]
Baxley's diverse background humanizes the company: she's a singer-songwriter playing Folk-Blues-Americana on a lightweight Rainsong 12-string guitar, a landscape photographer using Nikon Coolpix P900, and an advocate for free tools like Audacity for audio editing and Paint.Net for images.[4] This creative side informs services like media conversion and studio setups, while her love for problem-solving drives the business's evolution from repairs to multifaceted tech support.[1][4]
2Can rides the trend of rural digital inclusion, addressing the "boonies" gap where big tech support lags due to geography and scale.[1][4] Timing aligns with rising remote work, home media creation, and data hoarding post-pandemic, amplifying demand for affordable, on-demand fixes amid complex consumer devices.[1] Market forces like aging hardware, media digitization needs, and small-business digitization favor localized providers over chains, as they offer trust and customization without corporate overhead.[1][3][4]
It influences the ecosystem by empowering non-tech-savvy users—e.g., enabling hobbyists in music/photography and small ops with encryption/bookkeeping—fostering grassroots tech adoption in underserved U.S. areas like those near Uvalde, TX.[1][3][4] This micro-scale model complements giants by handling "last-mile" support, indirectly boosting broader digital literacy.
2Can is poised for sustained niche dominance through Baxley's passion and service expansion into AI-assisted tools or remote diagnostics, capitalizing on rural broadband growth and creator economy booms.[1][4] Trends like home AI editing, sustainable refurbishments, and hybrid work will shape its path, potentially via partnerships with 2Can Technologies for scaled software integration.[3] Its influence may evolve from solo fixer to regional hub, inspiring similar bootstrapped tech services—reinforcing that in tech's vast landscape, personalized "Power of Two" support remains irreplaceable for the boonies.[1][4]
2can has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series B in February 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2014 | $5.0M Series B | Almaz Capital, ESN Group | |
| Aug 1, 2012 | $2.0M Series A | Almaz Capital |