Kenes Rakishev to send innovative batteries to a space mission

Kenes Rakishev to send innovative batteries to a space mission

Kenes Rakishev, one of the early investors in StoreDot Israeli startup, has reasons for a celebration. NASA has approved a series of experiments that will be done at the International Space Station. StoreDot company hopes that the experiments will help in further development of 5-minute XFC batteries. Kenes Rakishev and the team hopes that it will bring eXtra Fast Charging batteries closer to everyday use in Electric Vehicles. One of the companies Kenes Rakishev invested in, StoreDot, a maker of fast-charging battery technology for smartphones, drones and electric vehicles, said…

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Kenges Rakishev’s input in fighting COVID-19 in Kazakhstan: private charity fund spent 2.6 millions

Kenges Rakishev’s input in fighting COVID-19 in Kazakhstan: private charity fund spent 2.6 millions

Despite Kazakhstan being close to China COVID-19 has reached the country from Europe. It gave some time to prepare for the outbreak. As for now the death toll in Kazakhstan stands around 1600. The relatively low number was reached due to the strong quarantine measures and the support and augmentation of state measures by business activists and philanthropists. Saby fund, founded by Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova is reporting on their own programme of helping the nation to overcome COVID. At the moment, the amount of funds spent by the…

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The agreement on Muellen Tech and Net Element went public

The agreement on Muellen Tech and Net Element went public

Net Element is one of the pioneering IT companies. It rapidly grew to the decent highs, went public and found a niche where it performed well. Out of the many things that company initially planed the payment processing proved to be most profitable. Kenes Rakishev, one of the main founders of the Net Element, decided to invest in a bunch of IT startups using other umbrella companies – Net Angels and Sirin Labs among others. Since then Net Element became focused on the main task of payment processing. Kenes Rakishev…

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Kenes Rakishev, Kairat Boranbaev and Timur Kulibayev delivered much needed aid to socially vulnerable people in Kazakhstan

Kenes Rakishev, Kairat Boranbaev and Timur Kulibayev delivered much needed aid to socially vulnerable people in Kazakhstan

During the SARS v.2 pandemic Kazakhstan is experiencing the same troubles as any country in the world. Despite the relatively low number of infected – 4344 – the Central Asian country is struggling with lack of protective equipment and disinfectants. Private charity funds, major companies and businessmen came to rescue. As for now the situation with protective equipment, lung ventilators and test systems isn’t as dire as it was. Saby foundation, led by Aselle Tasmagambetova and Kenes Rakishev acquired thousands of test kits for rapid COVID-19 diagnostics, lung ventilator apparatus…

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Sirin Labs will focus on cybersecurity market, Kenes Rakishev announced an incoming re-branding

Sirin Labs will focus on cybersecurity market, Kenes Rakishev announced an incoming re-branding

Kenes Rakishev, the founder and one of the owners of World-renowned Sirin Labs company has announced the re-branding. Sirin Labs will become Sirin Cyber to reflect the shifting market priorities. Cyber security is one of the primary concerns of governmental bodies, corporations and large enterprises across the World. With its innovative products Kenes Rakishev’s Sirin Cyber will be able to get a share of this highly competitive and lucrative developing markets. Police Commissioner (ret.) David Cohen and former Lahav 433 unit commander Roni Ritman will be managing partners in Sirin…

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Aselle Tasmagambetova and the Saby fund to young enterpreneurs: remember that once we believed in you

Aselle Tasmagambetova and the Saby fund to young enterpreneurs: remember that once we believed in you

“Build Your Business” grand finale was held at March, 5. The annual contest is held by Saby Charity fund. This year has set several records: prize fund has reached $300,000, there was 11 contestants in finale, and the sponsor team was broader than usual. Saby fund is the oldest private charity in Kazakhstan. Seventeen years ago it was founded by Aselle Tasmagambetova and Kenes (Kenges) Rakishev. Since then it has done the hard work to benefits of the Kazakhstan. Saby is maintaining a number of active programs to support children…

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Kenes Rakishev’s Finney still number one in block chain smartphones

Kenes Rakishev’s Finney still number one in block chain smartphones

Sirin Labs with its Finney smartphone was a bright star of the Year of the Crypto. It managed to attract first-hand celebrities and multi-million investments. It wouldn’t be true to proclaim it as a total and utter success. In fact, it wasn’t designed to be broad-base phone for everyone. It has some market and is quite successful in its own niche. What’s more important is that Kenes Rakishev’s vision of bridging traditional investment and the digital age quite succeeded. Kenes Rakishev’s Sirin Labs has managed to attract the serious pool…

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Kazakhstan’s venture giant Kenes Rakishev tells about the risky business of being first

Kazakhstan’s venture giant Kenes Rakishev tells about the risky business of being first

Kenes Rakishev’s mainstream business is built around the Central Asian metallurgical giant Sat&Company. His efforts to reclaim scattered assets of the BTA bank around the world are also part of his growth strategy. Kenes Rakishev is also a well-known venture investor. He invested in Fastline Ventures, Telegram’s ICO, blockchain-based Finney smartphone project and Net Element, an American payment processor. He gave an exceptionally informative interview to the well-known Russian “CNews” IT and tech magazine. Kenes Rakishev revealed a lot about the startup scene and his vision of it in particular….

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One out, one more to go: with Fosun departed only Kenes Rakishev and Roman Trotsenko are competing for GV Gold

One out, one more to go: with Fosun departed only Kenes Rakishev and Roman Trotsenko are competing for GV Gold

The major Chinese investment fund Fosun steps down from the competition for one of the few gold mining companies available for sale. It has been reported that Fosun no longer pursuits the acquisition of Russian GV Gold mining company. RBK, a reputable source in business information, said that only Kenes Rakishev from Kazakhstan and Roman Trotsenko from Russia left competing for the Yakutia and Irkutsk mines. Fosun official representative, Mayskiy List Ltd, will likely to recall the previously requested permission from the Russian Competition Authority. The request was filed in…

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Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova renovated and equipped children hospital surgery room in Semey

Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova renovated and equipped children hospital surgery room in Semey

President and one of the founders of the Saby charity, Aselle Tasmagambetova has inaugurated the all-new surgery wing of the pediatric emerge response in the city of Semey. Kenges Rakishev, a co-founder and prominent businessman, and Ermak Salimov, the city mayor, were also participating in the event. Construction and renovation works were done by Saby foundation in December 2019. The ER pediatric surgery is equipped with every up-to-date technological piece that is needed to accomplish the difficult medical tasks. “Emergency pediatric surgery” Saby’s charity program was launched in 2018. The…

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