Zapusk.tech is a next-generation investment platform

Zapusk.tech is a licensed investment platform that connects investors with promising companies ready to scale and go public.

Key Facts:

• License №55 in the register of investment platform operators by the Bank of Russia.
• Over 489 million RUB (5 400 000 $) raised in 1.5 years.
• 550+ deals with an average investment size of 863,000 RUB (9 800 $).
• 540+ million RUB (6 000 000 $) in Pre-IPO placements co-organized by our platform
• The platform offers investors unique access to Pre-IPO and mid-market projects, while providing companies with the opportunity to raise 30 million to 1 billion RUB in 3–6 months and prepare for an IPO in 3–5 years.
• We are among the Top-100 Promising Startups of 2024 according to RB.RU and Alfa-Bank.

• Investor since 18, entrepreneur with 16 years of experience.
• Asset portfolio: income-generating real estate, publicly traded stocks, cryptocurrency, shares, and equity in profitable companies.

Hobbies

• Professional tennis
• Traveling off the beaten path
• Exploring great restaurants and fine wine

To accelerate human evolution by supporting projects that address key challenges:

• Transition to digital immortality
• Search for extraterrestrial civilizations
• Development of AI capable of solving humanity’s fundamental problems

• Expanding internationally by tokenizing shares of global projects and offering them to worldwide investors.

• Supporting early-stage startups to drive rapid growth and facilitate their path to IPO.

• Acquiring equity in companies operating at the forefront of technology and science.

• We are transitioning from a local platform in Russia to a global investment tool, offering investors unique access to tokenized assets and Pre-IPO deals worldwide.

• Tokenization of project shares → investors can own stakes in companies worldwide and store them in their crypto wallets.
• Deals with Pre-IPO projects in the USA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
• Connecting international investors through digital assets.

• First deals with Pre-IPO projects from the USA worth $150,000.
• Building an international network of partners for scaling and entering the global market.
• Developing tokenization mechanisms to provide investors with convenient and secure access to foreign assets.

• Commission for placement and investment attraction: from 1,5% to 9%.
• Commission for secondary market share transactions: 2%.
• Equity structuring for projects and marketing packaging.
• Membership in the investment club and educational programs.
• Success fee for taking companies to IPO.

We have built a flexible and scalable business model, incorporating two key formats:

• Mass market segment: average ticket size 330,000 RUB (3 750 $).
• VIP segment: average ticket size 5,000,000 RUB (56 800 $).

The platform ensures legally protected transactions under the supervision of the Bank of Russia, with a 1.5% commission, in compliance with legal requirements.

Who is it suitable for?

• Investment clubs – for collective investments in Pre-IPO and venture deals.
• Venture funds – for launching investment products without the cost of IT infrastructure.
• Syndicates – for efficient capital management and attracting co-investors.

📊 Global venture capital expansion: In 2024, global venture capital investments reached $368.3 billion, a 5.4% increase from $349.4 billion in 2023.

📊Asset tokenization surge: Projections indicate that tokenized assets could surpass $16 trillion by 2030, accounting for approximately 10% of global GDP.

📈 Pre-IPO deal boom: An anticipated rise in IPOs in 2025 is expected to provide a steady stream of opportunities for platforms like Zapusk.tech.

📈 Secondary market development: Introducing a platform for trading tokenized shares and bonds will allow investors to exit investments without waiting for IPOs or M&A events, enhancing liquidity and accessibility.

📈 Strategic partnerships: Collaborations with leading venture funds, investment clubs, syndicates, banks, and M&A firms will bolster Zapusk.tech’s capacity to attract capital and support high-potential projects.

✅ Global access via tokenization: Zapusk.tech leverages tokenization to offer investors seamless access to international Pre-IPO deals and startup investments, overcoming regional legal barriers.

✅ Enhanced liquidity through secondary markets: The platform enables 24/7 trading of tokenized shares, providing greater liquidity and flexibility compared to traditional platforms.

✅ AI-Driven investment selection: Utilizing advanced AI prediction systems, Zapusk.tech identifies and selects high-potential startups worldwide, offering investors a diversified and profitable portfolio

• 2023 funding round raised on the platform at a valuation of 500 million RUB.
• Key results:
• Holding company revenue:
• 2023: 256 million RUB
• 2024: 303 million RUB (+18%)
• Overall network revenue growth post-funding: 27% year-over-year.
• Company valuation increase: 40%, reaching 700 million RUB.
• 2023 dividends: 15.7%.
• Total investor return from share sales: 55.7%.

• 2023 funding round raised on the platform at a valuation of 240 million RUB.
• Key results:
• 2023 revenue: 31.2 million RUB.
• Revenue growth: 55% year-over-year.
• Expansion of vending machines: 15% increase.
• First dividends for 2024 expected to be paid in March 2025.

• Raised 42.5 million RUB on the platform in just 3 months.
• Key results:
• First phase of the pyrolysis plant has been launched.
• Second phase is currently being rolled out.

• Raised 39.3 million RUB in just 2 months.
• Key results:
• 2024 revenue has doubled.
• Acquired 5 CNC machines, presses, and 3D printers.
• Developed a new carbon fiber prosthetic model 45% cheaper than existing alternatives.

• Raised 279.3 million RUB in 7.5 months.
• Key results:
• Hotel opening scheduled for December 2024.
• Projected annual returns: 18-37%.

Zapusk.tech has acted as a co-organizer of a major Pre-IPO placement for the first time.

• 540,000,000 ₽ (6 000 000 $) raised in approximately 1 month (January 27 – March 4, 2025).

• Ranks among the TOP-3 Pre-IPO deals in Russia by volume, following “Samolyot Plus” and “Beri Zaryad”.

• Applications are still being received, and the total deal volume may increase.

• The project has received widespread coverage in investment channels and media.

🔗 Press release on AO “Digital Habits” website

• Newton Finance, BCS, Solid, Alfa Investments, Finam, Softline Venture, Zerno Ventures, Voshod, Kama Flow, MTS, Malina VC, Friendly VC, Impact Capital and others.

(Meetings are held monthly)

1. Grigory Svetushkin – Founder of the platform, entrepreneur with 15 years of experience.

2. Timur Belikov – Investment banker managing a portfolio of ₽1.5 trillion, leader of the investment division at the “Atlants” business club.

3. Darya Vakhrusheva – Managing partner of the branding and PR agency BAKERS, founder of the SISTERRRS service.

4. Andrey Krupskiy – Managing partner at “Lemchik, Krupskiy & Partners,” one of Russia’s leading corporate lawyers.

5. Vitaly Akimov – Venture expert, co-founder of the Equium business club, studied venture capital at Stanford and Berkeley, with experience in creating investment funds in Russia and the USA.

6. Konstantin Konov – Founder of Youkon, developed 400,000 m² of investment commercial real estate worth ₽45 billion in 5 years.

7. Sergey Leonidov – Former CEO of Sravni.ru; under his leadership, the company grew from ₽50 million to ₽9 billion in annual revenue, forming a base of 500,000 depositors and handling 10,000+ investment requests per month.

8. Mikhail Shindler – CEO of IMPACT Capital (portfolio: ₽2 billion in private companies and ₽270 million in public ones, with an average annual return of 55%), investment expert, member of the coordination council under the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation.

9. Alexey Markov – Business angel, author of the book “Hulinomics”, PhD in Economics, writer, and rock musician with 304,000 YouTube subscribers.

10. Anton Petrov – Founder of Petroff Audit, investor in Welltory, Cappasity, iFarm with checks starting from $50,000, expert in M&A and auditing.

11. Rodion Sultanshin – Founder of the RO INVEST investment club, author of a YouTube channel about business investments.

12. Dmitry Rindevich – Investment expert in Russian accelerators, raised ₽80 million for his own project, while his students raised over ₽100 million.

13. Andrey Besschyotnov – Executive Director at Raiffeisenbank, 12 years of experience in sales and digital platforms, previously worked at JP Morgan.

14. Stas Liber – Investment banker, venture expert, entrepreneur, founder of an M&A and CTF (commodity trade finance) club; worked at “Troyka Dialog” ($50 million) and Sberbank CIB.

15. Ruslan Sukhiy – Entrepreneur, co-founder of “RENTAVED,” author of the largest YouTube channel on rental real estate in Russia (128,000 subscribers).

16. Nikita Abramenko – Entrepreneur, former founder of “Potok” (Russia’s No. 1 investment platform, with over ₽27 billion raised).

Our team consists of 21 specialists, each focusing on key tasks to ensure the successful operation and growth of the platform.

Company Structure:

• CEO – Responsible for strategic planning, overall leadership, and platform development.
• COO (Chief Operating Officer) – Coordinates the work of all departments and implements strategic and operational goals.

• Commercial Director – Responsible for increasing revenue, platform monetization, and formulating sales and marketing strategies.
• Marketing Specialist – Develops and implements marketing strategies.
• Traffic Manager – Manages advertising campaigns and traffic acquisition.
• Content Manager – Creates and promotes content for the platform.

• Two Sales Managers, focusing on attracting investors and increasing the volume of deals on the platform.

• Department Head – Organizes the work and controls interactions with clients.
• Several specialists assist clients throughout all stages of engagement, including investors and projects.

• Department Head – Responsible for attracting, evaluating, and preparing projects for IPO and Pre-IPO, ensuring successful placement and investment attraction.

• Department Head
• Team Lead
• Two Developers
• Two Designers, working on the platform's interfaces and visual materials.

• Two Assistants, supporting various departments and company processes.
• Two Trackers, helping top management with the development and execution of strategic goals.

• Legal Department Head – Ensures the legal security of all transactions, compliance with regulations from the Central Bank of Russia, and legal support for the platform.
• Lawyer – Responsible for developing and supporting contracts, verifying the legal aspects of project placements, and protecting investors' interests.

• Department Head – Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, verification of projects and investors for compliance with legislation, and prepares and submits reports to the Central Bank and tax authorities.

• Top-100 Promising Startups of 2024 according to RB.RU and Alfa-Bank.
• Featured as one of the largest investment platforms by "Vedomosti."
• Forbes: "Startup Saturday: about our first round."
• VC.RU: "Another crowd—why Grigory Svetushkin launched the crowdfunding project Zapusk.Tech?"
• Business Secrets: "What is crowdfunding?"