Yandex

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2000

AUM

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Location

Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Yandex is a diverse internet technology company based in Russia, established in 2000. It was founded by Arkady Volozh, Ilya Segalovich, and others, and has grown into a leading provider of internet-related products and services. The company operates with a significant team across various subsidiaries, with a strong focus on AI and machine learning technologies, offering services in areas such as search, transportation, and online advertising.

While specific financial investment criteria are not detailed, Yandex operates in sectors including internet services, fintech, and AI-driven solutions, catering primarily to the Russian and CIS markets. Yandex has been consistently expanding its reach and capabilities in the tech space with substantial R&D investments.

The company's portfolio includes a range of tech-driven products and services, notable among them are Yandex Search, Yandex Maps, Yandex.Taxi (now part of the Yandex Go app), and the Yandex Market. These services highlight Yandex's involvement in digital and internet services, showcasing its role as a significant player in the Russian tech and internet ecosystems.

Industry

Edtech Fintech Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment AI Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Fashion/Beauty Internet and Web Services Mobile/Apps Retail Robotics SaaS Software Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Cloud Cybersecurity PropTech / ConTech Internet of Things (IoT) LegalTech VR/AR Music HealthTech HRTech Mobility AdTech TravelTech Logistics Machine Learning (ML)

Contacts

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Arkady Volozh CEO
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FAQs about Yandex

Yandex operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Yandex is located in Moscow, Moscow, Russia.
Yandex was founded in 2000.
Yandex invests in companies and startups in Edtech, Fintech, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, AI, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fashion/Beauty, Internet and Web Services, Mobile/Apps, Retail, Robotics, SaaS, Software, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Cloud, Cybersecurity, PropTech / ConTech, Internet of Things (IoT), LegalTech, VR/AR, Music, HealthTech, HRTech, Mobility, AdTech, TravelTech, Logistics, Machine Learning (ML).
Yandex invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Yandex invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Yandex usually invests $50-100 m on average.
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