Zerno Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2021

AUM

-

Location

Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women
Investor profile last updated: 26 August, 2026

Profile

Zerno Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Moscow, Russia, founded in 2021. The firm is led by founders Anna Avtaikina, Daria Zosimenko, Maria Manaeva, and Tatiana Moshkova. Zerno Ventures is recognized as the first Russian impact-focused VC fund, aiming to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The team is composed of experts passionate about social impact investing, focusing on projects that align with their values.

The firm invests in early-stage companies, specifically at the Seed and Series A stages. Their investment focus includes sectors such as HealthTech, Edtech, and other technology sectors that support impact goals. Zerno Ventures primarily targets Russian startups and aims to include 50% women founders in their investment portfolio. They partner with organizations like The Global Impact Investing Network and Impact Hub Moscow to further their mission of impactful investing.

Notable portfolio companies include Kinesis - lightweight wheelchair manufacturer, Esh Derevenskoe - online aggregator for small producers, TheCultt - resale platform, Ubirator - digital services ecosystem for waste management, and Youtool - tool-sharing platform. These companies reflect Zerno Ventures' commitment to impactful and sustainable business models.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Education Edtech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services MedTech Technology HealthTech

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FAQs about Zerno Ventures

Zerno Ventures is located in Moscow, Moscow, Russia.
Zerno Ventures was founded in 2021.
Zerno Ventures invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, MedTech, Technology, HealthTech.
Zerno Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, Asia.
Zerno Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Zerno Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Zerno Ventures invests and supports Women startups and founders.
Yes, Zerno Ventures is impact investor.