# Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)

> IIDF is a Moscow-based Russian venture investor and accelerator established by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives in 2013. It backs technology businesses, helps teams validate demand and build sales, runs the publicly funded Sprint 2.0 program, and supports corporate product development and international expansion.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Moscow, Russia
- **Founders:** Agency for Strategic Initiatives (Institutional founder)
- **Products:** Venture investment, IIDF Accelerator, Sprint 2.0, Corporate Innovation and Product Development Center, International sales support
- **Notable:** Investment site reports more than 500 companies financed cumulatively and more than ₽4.6 billion invested., Accelerator reports more than 2,000 companies through its programs and more than 600 mentors and experts., Corporate center reports more than 150 programs and more than 9,500 competency assessments.

## Products & services

- **Venture investment** — Minority equity investments in Russian technology companies with products and initial customer revenue; current advertised ticket range is ₽3 million to ₽200 million.
- **IIDF Accelerator** — Product and sales acceleration, business diagnosis and expert tracking; portfolio companies receive accelerator participation without a separate program charge.
- **Sprint 2.0** — Competitive, state-funded 12-week accelerator for eligible Russian technology businesses with an MVP and a team of at least two.
- **Corporate Innovation and Product Development Center** — Corporate programs for product development, team capabilities and innovation; corporate work began in 2016 and the current center took shape in 2023.
- **International sales support** — Market selection and repeatable international sales support through accelerator experts.
- **Product Tracking School** — Training in customer development, business diagnosis, experimentation and growth tracking.
- **AI investment analyst** — Initial feedback on startup presentations, with a subsequent human investment-manager response after revision.
- **IIDF-Metascan cybersecurity fund** — Announced ₽300 million fund targeting Russian B2B cybersecurity companies at pre-seed and seed, with stated tickets of ₽5 million to ₽100 million.

## Achievements

- Investment site reports more than 500 companies financed cumulatively and more than ₽4.6 billion invested.
- Accelerator reports more than 2,000 companies through its programs and more than 600 mentors and experts.
- Corporate center reports more than 150 programs and more than 9,500 competency assessments.
- 2026 announcement reports that 15 startups raised more than ₽500 million from IIDF during 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Third 2026 Sprint 2.0 application round closed on September 25.
- **2026-09** — September 25 Brand Talk case reported five pilots after three months in Sprint 2.0.
- **2026-07** — July 9 announcement introduced the ₽300 million IIDF-Metascan cybersecurity fund.
- **2026-04** — April 7 announcement introduced an AI analyst for startup investment applications and described relaxed early-stage financing thresholds.

## Links

- Website: https://www.iidf.ru/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iidf/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/friifond
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IIDFpodcast
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friifond

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Last updated: 2026-10-08