RUSNANO
Government fundMoscow · Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
RUSNANO Group is a Russian state-backed group centered on nanotechnology and industrial innovation. It emphasizes moving scientific developments from patents to production, with key focus areas described as energy logistics, natural resource management, and sustainability and infrastructure. The group is recruiting experts in pulsed-plasma and resonance technologies, biotechnology, and materials morphology, and promotes an integrated technology platform (MARS) addressing industrial waste. The page is primarily a corporate overview, news feed, and careers listing rather than a detailed investment thesis.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesBiotech ×2Cleantech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1Healthtech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCartesian Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing mRNA-based cell therapies aimed at treating autoimmune diseases.
BiotechHealthtechWatertown, US
Metin Kurtoglu(Executive Officer)Omid Farokhzad(Director)Chris Jewell(Executive Officer)inCarsten Brunn(President, CEO & Chairman of the Board)inEmily English(Executive Officer)inBlaine Davis(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsK2 HealthVenturesMaryland TEDCOSchooner CapitalTEDCO+ND CapitalPolaris Partners
Next-generation low-power wireless semiconductors focused on Wi-Fi networks.
Fremont, US
Sam Heidari(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Goguen(Director)Edwin B Hooper III(Director)Dmitry Akhanov(Director)John Scull(Director)inNicholas Pianim(Director)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalCenterview Capital TechnologyDag VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHSequoia Capital+3 more
TaKaDu provides a cloud-based SaaS analytics service, known as Central Event Management (CEM), that detects, analyzes and manages water network events such as leaks, bursts, faulty assets and data issues to reduce non-revenue water loss.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechSaaS
Amir Peleg(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrescendo Venture PartnersEmerald Technology Ventures AgABB Technology Ventures
TAE Technologies develops hydrogen-boron (aneutronic) fusion power using a beam-driven Field-Reversed Configuration reactor design, aiming to deliver utility-scale fusion electricity to the grid in the early 2030s.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyFoothill Ranch, US
Norman Rostoker(Co-founder)Michl Binderbauer(CEO)inCedric Burgher(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Chevron Technology VenturesWellcome TrustCapital FactoryUpVentures CapitalVenrock
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 1
1 IPOsCartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RNAC)NASDAQ: RNAC
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Tri Alpha Energy · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartesian Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RNAC) | — | $14.00 | Jun 2016 | $19.3M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RUSNANO made?
- RUSNANO has 5 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does RUSNANO invest at?
- RUSNANO invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does RUSNANO focus on?
- RUSNANO focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, New Materials, Semiconductors.
- Where is RUSNANO located?
- RUSNANO is headquartered in Moscow, RU.
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