Moscow, Russia
OZON.ru, known as "The leading e-commerce platform in Russia", is a prominent player in the Russian e-commerce landscape, established in 1998. It stands out due to its comprehensive fulfillment and delivery infrastructure, facilitating next-day delivery to over 50% of Russia. This extensive network aids in supporting a robust marketplace platform where thousands of entrepreneurs engage, broadening access to millions of customers.
Aside from its core e-commerce capabilities, Ozon has diversified into areas such as online booking through Ozon Travel, fintech services, and is expanding into new verticals like Ozon Express for grocery delivery. Its tech lab employs over 2,500 engineers to drive these innovations.
Significantly backed by investors like Princeville Capital, Sistema JSFC, and Baring Vostok Capital Partners, Ozon secured a $150.00M investment in March 2020. Highlighting its prominence, it was named Russia's 5th “most valuable” internet company by Forbes Russia and had the best Russian IPO debut since 2011 according to Bloomberg News.
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