23.08 Russian-American Firm Almaz Capital Expands in Silicon Valley
WASHINGTON, August 22 (RIA Novosti) Russian-American venture capital firm Almaz Capital has expanded its Silicon Valley team, adding a new managing director and a new investment chief, the firm has announced.
Ross Hangebrauck, a former Navy SEAL, financial adviser and start-up CEO, joins Almaz as managing director, while Daniil Stolyarov will serve as financial director, the firm said in a statement released Wednesday.
Stolyarov was described by Almaz as a seasoned investment professional with more than 10 years of experience advising technology, media and communication companies in Russia and Silicon Valley on mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, public and private financings.
Founded in 2008, Almaz Capital has offices in Silicon Valley and in Moscow and describes itself as practicing a "geo-connect strategy" focused on early- and expansion-stage venture investments in high-growth technology sectors, including e-commerce, cloud computing, mobile, internet infrastructure and services and data storage and management.
