
Bright Capital
Description
Bright Capital, a venture capital firm established in Moscow, Russian Federation, in 2010, is recognized for its distinctive "merchant venturing" approach and a global investment footprint. Co-founded by Mikhail Chuchkevich and Boris Ryabov, the firm quickly positioned itself as a significant player in the clean technology and energy efficiency sectors. Their strategy often involves a hands-on approach, indicating a deeper operational involvement with their portfolio companies beyond just capital injection.
The firm primarily targets early-stage to growth-stage companies, demonstrating a willingness to support ventures from their nascent phases through significant expansion. Bright Capital's investment thesis centers on areas critical for sustainable development, including clean technology, new materials, and energy efficiency. This specialized focus allows them to build expertise and a strong network within these high-growth, impact-driven industries.
Regarding their typical investment size, Bright Capital usually deploys first cheques ranging from $1 million to $10 million. This range suggests they are capable of leading or co-leading significant rounds for promising startups, providing substantial capital to fuel innovation and market penetration. While rooted in Moscow, their global reach enables them to identify and back promising companies across various geographies, aligning with their vision of fostering technological advancements with worldwide applicability.
Investor Profile
Bright Capital has backed more than 47 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Russian Federation.
- Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Energy, Biotechnology.
- Typical check size: $1M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (36%)
- Series A (17%)
- Series C (11%)
- Series D (11%)
- Private Equity (11%)
- Series B (9%)
- Seed (4%)
- Series E (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (64%)
- Germany (9%)
- Russian Federation (9%)
- Spain (6%)
- China (4%)
- Israel (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Luxembourg (2%)
Industry Focus
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Biotechnology
- Analytics
- Internet
- Renewable Energy
- E-commerce
- Social Media
- Health Care
- Information Technology
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