APIT Capital

What APIT Capital does

APIT Capital is a Moscow-based private investment company operating as a community-driven private equity fund and investor club. Founded by Vladimir Korovin and registered as an individual entrepreneur (ИП), the firm has been active on the investment market for approximately 8 years (since 2016), having invested in 18 projects and attracted 2 billion RUB (~$22M) in financing for 28 portfolio companies. The company serves two primary customer segments: private investors and entrepreneurs seeking vetted investment opportunities in Russian and international startups and operating businesses, and companies seeking capital who purchase fundraising support services. Revenue is generated primarily through carried interest (percentage of portfolio company capital gains) and professional services fees across three tiers — Basic (project packaging), Standard (full deal lifecycle), and Extended (12-month post-funding growth support). The firm also offers outsourced family office infrastructure for larger investors.

The investment platform operates across multiple formats to accommodate different capital levels and involvement preferences: syndicate investments from $20,000-$30,000 per deal (average deal size $150,000-$350,000), passive fund investments from $300,000, active capital participation from $1,000,000 (with board seats and voting rights), and individual project investments for self-directed selection. The club model provides members with deal flow, closed chat discussions, collective decision-making, and an internal exchange for secondary liquidity. APIT Capital has cultivated partnerships with Y Combinator and 500 Startups alumni networks, leading Russian VC funds, and Silicon Valley/European investors for cross-border deal sourcing. The firm's ecosystem includes sub-brands spanning biomed acceleration (Biobridge2019), business development consulting (Center for Business Initiatives/BGoal), corporate innovation (Agency of Advanced Information Technologies), and government/financial institution engagement (Business Priority via Roscongress Foundation). Target investor returns are 25% to 1,000% annually, with a target multiple of 5x-20x over 3-5 years.

Name

APIT Capital

Legal name

Individual Entrepreneur Korovin Vladimir Petrovich (ИП Коровин Владимир Петрович)

Website

https://apit.capital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APIT Capital is a Moscow-based private equity investor club and PE fund that provides syndicated and direct investment opportunities to private investors, while offering fundraising support services and family office outsourcing to companies seeking capital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity and Venture Investment Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Equity Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI), Private Banking Philanthropy & Impact Advisory (FSABADAJ)

Keywords

• Private equity fund
• Investor club services
• Syndicated investments
• Business fundraising support
• Family office outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Performance-based carried interest: APIT Capital's revenue is directly tied to investor returns, primarily structured as a percentage of capital gains (carried interest). The income of the investment company depends on the success of the portfolio companies.
2. Professional services fees: The company provides consulting and outsourcing services for family office infrastructure with dedicated manager or team for managing personal portfolios. Also provides project packaging and fundraising support services.
3. Service package fees: Three-tier service model for companies seeking financing: Basic package (project preparation and investor database outreach), Standard package (full service until funds received), Extended package (12-month ongoing growth support with expert access).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APIT Capital is a private investment company and private equity fund that operates an investor club and offers multiple investment formats including syndicate co-investments, managed fund investments, and individual project investments. The company builds a community of investors, entrepreneurs, and experts to collectively review and invest in vetted startups and operating businesses, primarily with Russian-speaking founders. It also provides three-tier fundraising support services (Basic, Standard, Extended packages) for companies seeking capital, plus outsourced Family Office infrastructure services for high-net-worth investors.

Product overview

APIT Capital operates as an investment company offering a multi-format investment platform centered around an Investor Club, with investment vehicles including Syndicate investments (from $20K), Fund investments (from $300K passive / $1M active), and Individual project investments. The company also provides fundraising support services through three service packages (Basic, Standard, and Extended) that help businesses prepare investor documentation, secure financing, and receive ongoing development support. Supporting sub-brands include Biobridge2019 (biomedicine accelerator), Center for Business Initiatives (consulting), Agency of Advanced Information Technologies (corporate innovation), and Business Priority (government/financial institution engagement). An Internal Exchange platform enables liquidity for portfolio investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investor Club (Клуб инвесторов) A community of investors, entrepreneurs, and experts that provides access to investment opportunities, analytics, and project support services. Members can participate in syndicated deals and regular community events.
• Syndicate Investment (Синдикат) A group of private and institutional investors who collectively review and co-invest in early-stage projects, providing risk diversification through shared investment pools starting from $20,000 per participant.
• Fund Investment Professional management of investment funds with minimum investment thresholds of $300,000 (passive) or $1,000,000 (active with board participation rights), offering returns from 25% to 1000% annually.
• Individual Project Investment Self-directed investment in selected projects from a curated database of opportunities, allowing investors to choose projects aligned with their preferences with minimum tickets from $20,000.
• Basic Package (Пакет «Базовый») Project preparation service for presenting to investors and financial institutions, including internal and external project refinement to meet investor requirements and investor database outreach.
• Standard Package (Пакет «Стандартный») Full-cycle project management from preparation through deal closure, including project refinement, document preparation, investor presentations, and transaction execution with ongoing support.
• Extended Package (Пакет «Расширенный») Comprehensive business growth partnership including 12 months of post-funding support with access to expert practitioners and network resources for ongoing business development assistance.
• Family Office Infrastructure Outsourcing Dedicated manager or team assignment for managing a personalized investment portfolio, providing infrastructure services for investors with capital exceeding $200,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Returns of 25% to 1000% annually; target 5x-20x over 3-5 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Y Combinator Alumni NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess to top technology startups from Y Combinator accelerator. Investment company sources deal flow from YC graduates for club members.
• 500 Startups PortfoliocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccess to portfolio companies from 500 Startups accelerator. Deal flow sourced from 500 Startups alumni for investor club.
• Leading Russian Venture FundsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading Russian venture capital funds for deal flow and co-investment opportunities.
• Silicon Valley InvestorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational investment network providing access to Silicon Valley deal flow and cross-border investment opportunities.
• European Investment PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean investment partners for cross-border deal flow and international portfolio company expansion.
• Other Investment Clubs and CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with other investment clubs and communities for experience exchange, investment opportunities, and project sharing.
• FRII (Internet Initiatives Development Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVladimir Korovin serves as tracker for FRII accelerator programs.
• Alfa-Bank AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVladimir Korovin serves as tracker for Alfa-Bank accelerator programs.
• GenerationS AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVladimir Korovin serves as tracker for GenerationS accelerator programs.
• Roscongress Foundation EcosystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Priority project provides access to Roscongress Foundation ecosystem with direct interaction with financial institutions, government bodies, and industry regulators.
• Biobridge2019 AcceleratorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational accelerator program in biomed/pharma. APIT Capital operates and manages this program with demo day in Vienna, Austria.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SeedInvest: Regulated US crowdfunding platform supporting both retail investors and funds. Comparable in structuring curated deal flow into fundable tickets for community investors.
• EquityZen: Larger secondary-market platform for private company shares. Comparable in addressing LP liquidity — the same need that APIT's Internal Exchange was built to solve, but at materially greater scale and regulatory infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Life.SREDA: Russian/CIS fintech-focused venture fund with a community-oriented LP base. Comparable regional positioning and community-led investor engagement model.
• Republic: US investment platform offering community-driven access to vetted startups and funds, including syndicate deals. Comparable business model of pooling retail capital behind curated private deals with low minimums.
• AngelList: AngelList pioneered the online syndicate model that APIT Capital replicates, allowing LPs to pool capital behind lead angels in startup deals. APIT's $20K minimum syndicate entry and club-based decision-making mirror AngelList's syndicate mechanics.
• Wefunder: US crowdfunding and syndicate platform enabling small-check investors to back startups and funds. Comparable in democratizing access to venture deals with community-driven diligence.
• Almaz Capital: US-Russia cross-border venture firm investing in enterprise and consumer tech. Comparable in its Russia-to-Silicon Valley deal flow axis and its syndicate-style co-investment opportunities.
• Runa Capital: Russia-domiciled VC firm investing in early-stage technology companies globally with a community of co-investors. Most direct geographic and operating peer to APIT's Russian-rooted, internationally-sourced PE/VC club model.
• RTP Ventures (Ru-Net Ventures): Russia-linked early-stage investor backing tech startups with syndicate participation. Comparable in geography and stage focus, though larger in AUM and more institutional in structure.

Regional players

• iAngels: Israel-based angel investment platform pooling LPs into curated startup deals. Comparable syndicate/community architecture but operates primarily in the Israeli/European market rather than Russia/CIS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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