The United States and Russia have expressed interest in joint technology research, including projects involving the planned Skolkovo innovations park outside Moscow. The two countries on March 27 signed a memorandum of understanding at a meeting of the U.S...
A bold project to spur Russian science and technology innovation received an enthusiastic reception from Silicon Valley’s corporate and venture capital leaders this week. “I am confident our trip to Silicon Valley and the first meeting of the...
Cisco Systems, Inc. ( CSCO ) said Thursday that it has signed a strategy document outlining its research and development plans with the Skolkovo Foundation. The focus of the networking gear maker's R&D strategy is on creation of new jobs in Russia....
When it comes to building the "next Silicon Valley," Steve Geiger is an old hand. Before his current gig, which involves trying to hitch Russia's economy to the high-tech wagon, Geiger spent several years trying do the same for Abu Dhabi. Then...
(3BL Media) San Jose, CA and Moscow – March 29, 2012 – Cisco today announced the signing of a strategy document outlining its Research and Development plans with the Skolkovo Foundation. This marks an important milestone in Cisco's multi-year...
Momentum has been building in emerging markets to diversify their economies by bolstering technological innovation and entrepreneurship. That is why Russia, aiming to diversify and grow the world's sixth-largest economy, is fostering innovation by replicating...
The Skolkovo Foundation and Bessemer Venture Partners said Wednesday they have signed a memorandum of understanding. The Menlo Park-based venture capital firm is expected to target $20 million for Skolkovo resident companies over the next two years. The...
Delegates from the Skolkovo Foundation, the new Russian high-tech innovation center, are in Silicon Valley this week for bilateral talks on innovation and relationship building with business leaders and venture capitalists. Discussions will focus on how to...
The Skolkovo Foundation and Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) today announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which BVP set a USD 20 million target for investments into Skolkovo resident companies over the next two years. The key focus for Skolkovo Foundation...
In the debate over whether there can ever exist “another Silicon Valley” and where, exactly, it would be, add in another contender: Skolkovo, an ambitious high-tech sprawl being built outside of Moscow, which this week announced the latest two companies...
Cisco is putting money, staff and training facilities into Russia as it deepens its relationship with the Skolkovo Foundation, the organisation behind the country's attempt to clone the success of Silicon Valley. Cisco has revealed details of its...
RUSSIA HAS a history of big projects and its leaders have rarely flinched at the difficulties involved or the obstacles in their way. Peter the Great wanted a window on Europe, so he turned a piece of marshy ground on the Gulf of Finland into a capital city...
A foundation in Russia with ties to MIT, which was formed with $5 billion from Russia’s government to spur innovation and boost the high-tech economy, will get a financial boost from Bessemer Venture Partners, an investment firm with offices in Cambridge...