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VR Capital Group

VR Capital Group

New York City, New Yorkus.vr-capital.com

Overview

VR Capital Group is an alternative asset manager that focuses on distressed securities and event-driven/special situations investments with a strong orientation towards emerging markets.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

VR Capital Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
UzumMar 2026Convertible DebtCo-investor
Uzum BankMar 2026StrategicCo-investor
Uzum BankAug 2025VC RoundLead
UzumAug 2025Early FundingLead
UzumAug 2025VC RoundLead

Key People

Richard Deitz

Founder And President

Jeffrey Johnson

Managing Partner

Thomas Ginakakis

Managing Director, Head Of Investor Relations Business Development

Eric Carlson

Portfolio Manager

Evgeny Vasilyev

Portfolio Manager

Gustavo Palazzi

Sr Portfolio Manager

Oleg Kotov

Senior Portfolio Manager

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded1999

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