OKS Group is an early stage focused venture capital firm.
About us
OKS Group is a global venture capital firm providing early-stage investment to develop and scale ground-breaking and disruptive ideas. OKS Group is an international and diverse group of serial entrepreneurs, investors, investment professionals, tech analysts and data scientists.
We invest time and money in the world's most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea, and grow a company.
When we invest, it's for the long term.
We invest time and money in the world's most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea, and grow a company.
When we invest, it's for the long term.
We invest in
High growth macro trends we are proactively searching for.
Mobility Services/AR/VR
Modern transportation requires reinvented mobility services such as data, ride sharing, infrastructure and entertainment.
Accessibility of Healthcare
Democratization of healthcare services and healthcare products. Subscription e-health (Health as a Service). Convergence of lifestyle wearables and medical devices.
Millennial Habits and Buying Power
Generational shift of spending power:
+ Eco-friendly
+ Personalized
Users want to be Clients – not "Product.
Disintermediation of marketing and B2C processes.
+ Eco-friendly
+ Personalized
Users want to be Clients – not "Product
Disintermediation of marketing and B2C processes.
Accessibility of Financial Services
Access to financial services and products through digital native products. Penetration of blockchain into everyday life. Unbundling and re-bundling of financial services ("Spotify for Banking")
Other Trends to Follow
AdTech / MarTech, Enterprise efficiency, Longevity, Food innovation
Investment approach
Our core principles.
Product
Product should be ready (at least advanced stage MVP)
Market
Product should address а clear and evident unmet or poorly met market need
Geography
Mostly the West, but not exclusively
Founder
Driven, focused, charismatic, knowledgeable, honest
Exit
Clear exit opportunities (examples of similar deals, strategic players with М&А appetite and track record)
Industries
AdTech/MarTech, HealthTech (personalization trend), Blockchain (avoiding dodgy ICOs); В2С automation
Ticket
$300k-1,500k range (sweet spot $500k). Late Seed / Round А, valuation range $5-15 million, sweet spot 10-15% stake, board seat. 3-4 years to exit.
Barrier to entry
IP, first mover advantage, high switching costs, stickiness, virality, network effect
Portfolio
We back the teams that see new ways
for the world to work.
for the world to work.
BIONIQ
BIONIQ is a personalized data-driven health system.
BIONIQ prepares and delivers personalized vitamin and nutrient mixtures based on bi-monthly blood tests.
BIONIQ relies on 7 years of clinical research performed by its head physician as part of his work with Olympic athletes.
BIONIQ prepares and delivers personalized vitamin and nutrient mixtures based on bi-monthly blood tests.
BIONIQ relies on 7 years of clinical research performed by its head physician as part of his work with Olympic athletes.
E.QUEO
e.Queo is a cloud mobile SaaS-platform for education, motivation and business communication.
e.Queo products provide the most useful knowledge to staff for multi-branch corporate training with interesting and entertaining approach.
Accelerated corporate training with interactive features is a poorly unmet enterprise need.
e.Queo products provide the most useful knowledge to staff for multi-branch corporate training with interesting and entertaining approach.
Accelerated corporate training with interactive features is a poorly unmet enterprise need.
CINCH
Cinch is an online platform that enables local businesses to launch smart loyalty programs for their customers.
Cinch is an AI-driven retail platform focused on communities: local small- and medium-sized enterprises and the clients who purchase goods and services from them.
Cinch platform functions as an outsourced CRM system that builds awareness and loyalty among neighborhood consumers.
Cinch is an AI-driven retail platform focused on communities: local small- and medium-sized enterprises and the clients who purchase goods and services from them.
Cinch platform functions as an outsourced CRM system that builds awareness and loyalty among neighborhood consumers.
MNFST
MNFST is the first digital marketing platform to enable people to capitalize on their social media profiles.
Every registered user gets a Social Capital Score according to which MNFST rewards imaginative creative and engaging posts.
Diminishing trust in "celebrity influencers," Banner blindness. Rise of micro-influences and brand ambassadors – new marketing medium.
Every registered user gets a Social Capital Score according to which MNFST rewards imaginative creative and engaging posts.
Diminishing trust in "celebrity influencers," Banner blindness. Rise of micro-influences and brand ambassadors – new marketing medium.
COURSALYTICS
Coursalytics is an online marketplace for executive education that makes it easier for corporate learning officers and executives to find, compare, and book thousands of open enrollment programs globally, online and in person.
Coursalytics' main product is course search and booking.
Rapidly evolving executive education with increasingly diverse range of training options for executives met in one place
Coursalytics' main product is course search and booking.
Rapidly evolving executive education with increasingly diverse range of training options for executives met in one place
PIXBOX
PixBox is a platform for creating fully functional live 3D animated digital human characters based on a few photos, with voice capability.
Next step in the evolution of "emojis" – a fully life-like visual double that can communicate messages, advertise products, and perform tasks on behalf of its host.
Personal Identity Doubles will help people manage routine tasks without losing the personal touch. Potential in education, gaming, social media, advertising, online retail.
Next step in the evolution of "emojis" – a fully life-like visual double that can communicate messages, advertise products, and perform tasks on behalf of its host.
Personal Identity Doubles will help people manage routine tasks without losing the personal touch. Potential in education, gaming, social media, advertising, online retail.
MINDBOX
MINDBOX is an integrated cloud SaaS CRM platform with marketing automation built in.
MINDBOX compiles online, mobile and offline purchases and behavior data into unified customer profiles with analysis and segmentation.
MINDBOX makes marketing easier and takes the strain off IT due to one-time integration with external systems.
A top-3 CRM marketing platform in Russia with a 30% market share
MINDBOX compiles online, mobile and offline purchases and behavior data into unified customer profiles with analysis and segmentation.
MINDBOX makes marketing easier and takes the strain off IT due to one-time integration with external systems.
A top-3 CRM marketing platform in Russia with a 30% market share
Geography
Our network is geographically diverse.
Team
We are here to help you through every
challenge you face.
challenge you face.
Mark Hannye
Managing Partner
Financial markets professional with 25+ years' experience in corporate finance, asset management and business valuation. Managing Partner (Eurasia Leader) at PwC.
Rendered financial advisory services & investment counseling for leading media, advertising networks. Founded PwC Center for Technology and Innovation that focuses on finding start-up financing for prospective early-stage enterprises.
Rendered financial advisory services & investment counseling for leading media, advertising networks. Founded PwC Center for Technology and Innovation that focuses on finding start-up financing for prospective early-stage enterprises.
Alec Marianci
Partner. Head of VC
Corporate finance professional with 15 years of VC, PE, RE & IB experience. Advised on $500 mln worth of deals (M&A, IPO). Invested over $200 mln in PE/VC deals. Managed over $1 billion of AUM. Holds a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from Brandeis University and MBA from Columbia Business School.
Gerd Schneider
Director of General Partner WGPS SARL
Based in Luxembourg, with more than 25 years' experience in international Business structuring and cross border taxation matters. Served on the Board of administration of multinational companies, Investment Funds and Real Estate Companies in Luxembourg, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, UK and Germany.
Semёn Anufriev
Director
10 years of experience as a lawyer in an international law firm, family office, managed assets in Berlin, Moscow, Luxembourg and Monaco. Advised on several cross-border transactions, structured financial matters and investment projects
Alexander Stanovoy
Associate
More than 20 years' experience in financial markets, fintech industry. Held office as an executive officer in the brokerage houses. Served as Board member, Executive and Board Advisor in multinational investment companies in Russia, Denmark, Israel, Japan, Cyprus, UK and US.
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