The award, established by RVCA and RVC in 2014, is awarded to the leaders of the Russian VC industries – funds, demonstrating the high class and culture investment, establishing professional standards of business practices and identifying key trends in the domestic venture capital industry.

The award is given in nine categories. Out of the competition, expert jury awards prizes in the categories "Smart Money" and "Person of the Year." Chairman of the jury is a presidential aide Andrei Fursenko.

The criteria for selection of "Best venture investor" is the company's leadership in the number of invested companies and transactions for outputs, the largest total volume of investments and exits from the companies.

The winners of 2015:

Best venture investor - Almaz Capital

Best deal early stage venture capital - ZPIF OR (B) and "Bioprocess Capital Ventures"

The best venture investors in the region - of "Venture Company Yakutia"

Discovery of the Year - Starta Capital Accessor Fund I

The best way out - AddVenture Fund

Best venture investor in the seed stage - Internet Development Fund initiatives (FRII)

Best syndicated venture deal - InVenture Parthners, FinSight I LP and Intel Capital

Person of the Year - Chiharu Dmitry Borisovich, managing partner of Runa Capital

The winners were selected from 347 venture capital funds, operating in the territory of Russia, on the basis of objective statistical data and market research of equity and venture capital in Russia in 2014. When deciding, contribution of non-financial assets in company development and transaction impact on the market were taken into account. 21 funds were selected in the list of nominees on the first stage.