RUSNANO
Government fundMoscow · Seed–Late Stage
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 2 of 3 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFremont, US
Sam Heidari(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Marshall(Director)
BoardMichael Goguen(Director)Edwin B Hooper III(Director)Dmitry Akhanov(Director)John Scull(Director)in
Co-investorsCenterview Capital TechnologyDag VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHVenrockBright CapitalCelesta Capital+2 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)Cedric Burgher(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Chevron Technology VenturesWellcome TrustCapital FactoryUpVentures CapitalVenrock
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Tri Alpha Energy · techcrunch.com · Aug 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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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