Rostech has launched the Industry 4.0 investment fund, which will specialize in technology startups with ready-made technology. The fund's capital will amount to five billion rubles, a part of which is planned to be attracted from external investors - corporations, development institutions, etc. The fund will invest in projects in the field of industrial technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, the creation of "digital twins" and new materials. Investments are provided in the form of acquiring a share of up to 49%, or in the form of a convertible loan. The investment will not exceed 300 million rubles, and the final amount will depend on the stage of development of the companies.

      Industry 4.0 will offer companies to introduce their technologies in Rostech subsidiaries, which will speed up the entry of companies to the market. 

      The fund intends to finance from 10 to 15 companies with the possibility of subsequent investments. In the spring of 2019, Industry 4.0 already invested in two companies: the fund provided a convertible loan to Belarusian Rozum Robotics, and later acquired a 25% stake in Termolaser.

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Sources: http://mbgazeta.ru