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Key people at Kismet Capital.
Kismet Capital was founded in 2017 by Ivan Tavrin (Founder and CEO).
Kismet Capital Group is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Moscow, Russia, investing across technology sectors including edtech, fintech, gaming, media, and software. The firm focuses on Series A stage investments, typically deploying $1-5 million per ticket, targeting exits via strategic sale or IPO within 3-5 years. Kismet Capital has launched SPACs, such as Kismet Acquisition One, which acquired Nexters Global, and holds a controlling stake in tower company Vertical. In January 2023, the firm acquired over 20% of shares in recruiting firm HeadHunter (HH) and also owns media holding Media-1. Key figures include founder and CEO Ivan Tavrin and owner Evgeny Nikolaevich Chermashentsev. Kismet Capital Group was founded in 2016 by Ivan Tavrin. Its business model centers on makes money through private equity/VC investments with typical ticket sizes of $1-5 million, targeting exits via sale to strategic investors or IPO over a 3-5 year horizon.
Key people at Kismet Capital.
Kismet Capital was founded in 2017 by Ivan Tavrin (Founder and CEO).
Kismet Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $30.0M Series A in Yassir in November 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | Yassir | $30.0M Series A | — | 2XN, 8VC, AAF Management Ltd., Kevin Hartz, Ascension Ventures, Atreides Management, Craft Ventures, Defy Partners, Flexcap, Founders Fund, Greylock, Helium 3 Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Ravelin Capital, Sequoia Capital, Social Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribe Capital, Venture Highway, Jeremy YAP, Justin Mateen, ROB MAY, SAM Altman, Vishal RAO, Cleo Sham, Hannes Graah, Rohan M., Thomas Layton, DN Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, FJ Labs, Moving Capital, Nellore Capital, Quiet Capital, Spike Ventures, VentureSouq, Anthony Saleh |
