User:Z1exa/Fast Lane Ventures

Fast Lane Ventures is a developer of internet companies in the Russian internet market. It was founded in 2010, during a period of significant growth of the market by a team of entrepreneurs. The company’s founder and inspirer is Pascal Clement, president of the holding company of Direct Group, and Oskar Hartmann, CEO of KupiVIP. CEO of the company is Marina Treshchova.

Strategy
Fast Lane Ventures is focused on developing web companies based on internationally proven models which have captured significant market share and show stable financial and operational results. Company acts as both an investor and operational partner continuously supporting them with experience in fundraising, e-commerce, marketing and IT.

Fast Lane Ventures works with international investors including Direct Group, eVenture Capital Partners, Intel Capital and Kinnevik.

The company has adopted a proprietary solution called ‘Fast 50’, which enables a new business to be launched in 50 days which decreases the time period between launch and exit.

Figures
The company has attracted 40 million euros from a mixture of Russian and international investors.

Portfolio
So far, Fast Lane Ventures has built a number web-based companies in various industries, including:


 * Sapato.ru is an online shoe retailing business catering to women, men and children. The company attracted $20 mln. in total funding, with 60% of the sum from a group of investors led by Intel Capital, Intel's global investment organization. The company is listed in the top-20 largest e-shops in Russia.


 * KupiBonus.ru is a daily discount voucher website that offers discounts on the services at beauty salons, SPA-centers, fitness clubs and dance studios.


 * Teamo.ru is a Russian online dating website helping to match single Russian speaking adults throughout the world.


 * RelevantMedia.ru employs a network of freelancers to create content for Russian Internet users.


 * ShoppingLive.ru is a Russian online teleshopping channel. The website broadcasts live videos to showcase the products available for purchase.


 * Upladder.ru is an online recruitment service linking employers with professional candidates. The portal publishes only premium job vacancies (minimum 100,000 Rubles per month salary.)


 * Jizo.ru is an online Meta search company helping travellers to organize their travel arrangements within a single web portal. The company is working with Facebook to develop the Flight Finder application.


 * VitaPortal.ru is a Russian based online web portal offering comprehensive health and medical information. The medical information published on the portal is reviewed by specialty health care providers and medical institutions.


 * Domgeo.ru is an online real estate service providing information on properties for sale and rent in the Russian market.


 * Heverest.ru is an online Russian retailer of outdoor activity, sports and adventure clothing and equipment. The company operates in mass and semi-professional sports goods segments.


 * RentHome.ru is an online private realty catalogue offering short-term vacation and travel rentals across Russia and the CIS. The service allows travellers to search for accommodation that fits their needs via its database of advertised listings.


 * TravelRent.com is an online social booking service for short-term rental of private accommodation. TravelRent connects people with available accommodation with those who are looking for a place to stay across Russia, CIS and the world.


 * Odinotvet.ru is an informational network where one can get answers from specialists in various fields. Themes include startups, venture capital and finance, IT, gadgets, management and marketing, sport and health, food.