Aster VC

About Aster VC

Aster VC is a venture capital fund focusing on the most innovative global solutions in the deep tech fields with the main areas of investment in new gadgets, alt_robotics, energy, quantum, chemistry and advanced/smart materials. With strong network among VCs and professional investors in UAE and Saudi Arabia we create and realize effective strategies of expansion and growth for your startup from Seed round to IPO.

Elena Aster, Founder

10+ years experience in startups, tech and venture capital investments
Work with private investors and funds in MENA region
Master degree in applied Physics and Mathematics in Science at MIPT, Faculty of Aerospace Research
Since 2010, have been actively involved in entrepreneurial activities (made exit in 2015 from the largest marketplace in CIS countries, totally raised more than $80mln);
Since 2017 – investment and fundraising activities in the field of high technologies (AI, VR/AR, Robotics, Deep tech, IOT etc). Building venture portfolios for family offices and high-net-worth individuals worldwide
Top Women in Tech from Europe in 2021 (IBT)
MBA degree in Arts&Business

How can we help?

Fundraising

Aster VC helps startups at seed, post-seed and series A stages to create fundraising strategy and raise capital from strategic VCs and private investors

Business Development

We help to develop go to market strategy which will bring you first sales, partners and clients in MENA region

Global Expansion

We specialize in helping companies to find opportunities for international growth by leveraging our global partners.

Setup Business

We help with opening company and bank account in UAE, residence visa

Due-dilligence

Our affiliate agency navigates you through due-dilligence process from A to Z

Startup Packaging

We prepare investment and business development docs specifically for MENA

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Investment
directions

Artificial Intelligence

Robotics/IOT

Drones

AR / VR

Energy

Biotech/Longevity

Advanced materials

Quantum Computing

Clients

Elena Aster helped us develop a fundraising strategy, identify a pool of target investors in Dubai, where we presented the project to a wide range of target market representatives - from private investors and VCs to the office of the Prime Minister.
Anton Rudov
CEO ORBL
Elena Aster has a large network of investors. In less than a month, Elena attracted two angels to our deeptech project to create a motorcycle helmet with augmented reality. I would like to note her professionalism and focus on results. If you need investment in your startup, I highly recommend contacting Elena.
Andrey Artischev
CEO of LiveMap (AR helmets)
We seriously thought about attracting venture financing after the international expansion of the business. It was difficult for us to evaluate a company with existing assets and technologies. Elena helped us develop a strategy, evaluate the company, prepare all the necessary documentation to start communicating with funds, after which we quickly closed the round.
Andrey Berezenkov
CMO ANVIO VR
We are grateful to Elena for attracting additional private investors, which allowed us to increase the total size of the pre-A round in FIXAR. We highly appreciate the professional work that led to the quick closing of the deal.
Ravil Kidryachev
Financial Manager FIXAR (Commercial VTOL Drones)
Elena has extensive experience in working with investors. She is a true professional and is always focused on results. If you need investment, I recommend contacting her, because she will do everything possible to attract investment in your project. She helped us close the round.
Sergey Shevyakov
Founder Posh Space
Lena, thank you for finding a wonderful investor in our startup, a woman with whom we are on the same wavelength. Who, just like us, loves fashion. Thank you for your hard work and quality work.
Alexandra Montmar
CEO of the UMA Style project
We are grateful to Elena Aster for helping us to attract investments in our online service of personnel assessment Proaction.pro. The deal took place in less than a quarter, which made us happy.
Alexey Litvinov
СЕО Proaction
Elena helped us attract one of the top angel investors in AI Sergey Dashkov at the seed round.
Sergey Yudovsky
CEO Electroneek

Email: welcome@aster-vc.com
Dubai, UAE
Riyadh, KSA