Vostok

Related to Vostok: Lake Vostok

Vos·tok

(vŏs′tŏk′, və-stŏk′), Lake

A subglacial lake in the eastern part of Antarctica. Its waters, covered by more than 3,600 m (12,000 ft) of ice, are believed to have been isolated from external environmental influences for millions of years.

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Vostok

(ˈvɒstɒk)

(Astronautics) any of six manned Soviet spacecraft made to orbit the earth. Vostok 1, launched in April 1961, carried Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space; Vostok 6 carried Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space

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Investment company Vostok New Ventures Ltd (STO:VNVSDB) on Wednesday confirmed that preparations for fundraising are ongoing in Babylon Holdings Limited, in which Vostok New Ventures currently has a 10% interest.

Vostok New Ventures in final stages of preparations for Babylon Holdings fundraising

Investment company Vostok New Ventures Ltd (STO:VNVSDB) reported on Wednesday that during July 2019 it issued a total of 147,000 new shares and corresponding Swedish Depository Receipts (SDRs) in connection with the exercise of options issued in 2016 under its 2010 incentive programme, which now has been cancelled.

Vostok New Ventures reports on issue of new shares

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GHP Financial Group acquires Vostok Project

Calvey, who founded private equity group Baring Vostok, was detained in Russia in February over embezzlement charges.

Kremlin says US investor under house arrest could be released

Michael Calvey is the founder of Baring Vostok Capital Partners, an investment firm that came into existence in 1994 and has raised around USD 3.7 billion in capital, according to its website.

Renowned American investor detained in Russia

Calvey, senior partner at Baring Vostok, was first detained on Thursday along with three other executives after investigators accused him and others of embezzling 2.5 billion roubles ($37.61 million).

Russia detains prominent U.S. investor on suspicion of fraud

The names of Azerbaijanis who were onboard the Russian vessel Vostok, which had disappeared in the Sea of Japan, have been made public.

Names of Azerbaijanis who were on missing Russian vessel made public

More so, because Swedish investment company Vostok led the round - the Pakistan startup ecosystem rarely hits headlines for attracting international investment.

FINTECH STARTUP FINJA BREAKS NEW GROUND IN PAKISTAN WITH $1.5M SERIES A FUNDING

Propertyfinder Group has raised $20 million in growth capital from the Sweden-listed investment company, Vostok New Ventures Ltd, a transaction that values Propertyfinder Group at $200 million.

Propertyfinder Group valued at $200 million following new equity investment

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