Our Approach

DFJ VTB Aurora expects to build a strong portfolio of early stage technology companies bent on revolutionizing the Russian economic and technological landscape. These companies will market products and services based on innovative solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies: communication and information technologies, industrial innovations and emerging technologies, including, but not limited to, alternative energy solutions, nanotechnology, biotechnology and advanced materials.

The key advantages of DFJ-VTB Aurora's approach are:

• Access to investment projects in the Russian innovation market with its tremendous untapped potential.
• A strong Fund management team with venture investment competence and experience that are unique in Russia.
• Strategic support of VTB Bank - one of Russia's flagship banks.
• Access and support of the DFJ worldwide network of Funds with access to quality deal flow, global markets and cross-border deals.
• Deep-rooted connections with Russian high tech universities, research and development organizations, and technology experts.
• A vast network of professional contacts and ties in sectors that help implement investment projects: banking sector, major Russian industrial, aerospace and energy companies - major consumers of innovative technologies in the domestic market.
• Proactive approach in the post-investment phase to maximize the chances for our portfolio companies to attain success and sustainability.
• We build long lasting relationships with determined and passionate entrepreneurs! We want the best and brightest to keep coming to us so we can together make a habit of pushing new, innovative technologies out into the Russian and CIS markets.