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In December, the Moscow Venture Fund turns 20. It provides innovative companies with development tools, from grants and preferential loans to training programs that help find investors. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"Since the beginning of 2025, with the fund's support, Moscow enterprises have attracted two billion rubles—one and a half times more than during the same period in 2024," said Natalia Sergunina.

The fund offers various opportunities for launching and scaling technology projects. For example, accelerator graduates and winners of Moscow competitions are awarded grants of up to one million rubles to refine their solutions.

Companies with a finished product can receive a preferential loan for business development of up to 50 million rubles.

Enterprises with an effective business model can access preferential loans of up to 300 million rubles. Funds can be used to purchase equipment and machinery, construct or lease premises, payroll, and other project-related expenses.

Mature technology companies planning to enter the securities market are offered a preferential targeted loan of up to 100 million rubles.

Recipients of financial support include the developer of a digital construction platform, the founder of an online development school for children aged two and up, a company that created a multifunctional ecosystem for training IT specialists, and many others.

Project evaluation and training

Together with its partners, the fund has developed several training programs and a useful service. Three products are aimed at tech businesses, and one is aimed at future investors.

The "Investment Packaging of a Project" course focuses on preparing presentations for potential partners. Thanks to this course, companies have raised nearly 300 million rubles for more than 300 solutions.

The "Investment Expertise" service provides a comprehensive product assessment, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. As a result, entrepreneurs receive an expert opinion on the development's potential. To date, 800 innovations have benefited from this support program, and entrepreneurs have received over 2.5 billion rubles in investment.

The "Path to IPO" program was developed in collaboration with stock market experts directly involved in the securities placement process.

Investors can join the practice-oriented "Venture Academy" course. Since 2021, over a thousand people have graduated, having already invested approximately 550 million rubles.

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The winners of the Nikolai Ostrovsky Prize have been announced. Among them are outstanding artists, musicians, athletes, and scientists. This was announced on their channel in MAX messenger Sergei Sobyanin reported.

"All the nominees are people of great achievement and merit. They make a significant contribution to the development of the capital's culture,

comprehensive assistance “and support for people with disabilities,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

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This year, 10 winners were selected in eight categories. Alexander Pokhilko was awarded for outstanding achievements in the visual arts. His paintings, completed over the past five years, are held in state museum collections.

Galina Panteleeva received the award for creating conditions for people with disabilities to return to active life. For many years, she has been managing the inclusive studios "Firebird" and "Marya the Craftswoman" at the N.A. Ostrovsky State Museum and Cultural Center "Integration."

Several creative organizations were also recognized. These included the Homer Chamber Opera Theatre and Commonwealth, which unites professional blind singers, and the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve's Inclusive Activities and Hospitality Sector.

"All winners will receive a medal, a badge, and a diploma, as well as a cash prize. Congratulations! Thank you for changing our city for the better," Sergei Sobyanin concluded.

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The city has made receiving subsidized meals for children and expectant mothers as convenient as possible thanks to digital services and an updated network of milk distribution centers. Moscow families no longer need to make nearly 21 million in-person visits to medical facilities thanks to the ability to manage food package orders from their smartphones. The milk distribution centers themselves have become modern and comfortable. Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"We strive to ensure that Muscovites' childhoods are filled with well-being, care, and comfort. We've already renovated over 190 milk distribution centers, bringing them up to a unified, modern standard—the same as our children's clinics. Digital solutions help us make receiving subsidized meals even more convenient and save parents' time for more important things. Thanks to the service on the mos.ru portal and the EMIAS.INFO mobile app, parents can order subsidized products, select a convenient milk distribution center, view the pickup schedule, and manage orders for multiple recipients from their smartphones. As a result, since 2021, we've saved families nearly 21 million unnecessary visits to institutions. In total, Muscovites have placed over 12 million orders online," said Anastasia Rakova.

The ability to order discounted food packages online through the EMIAS.INFO mobile app became available in May 2025. Muscovites have already used this method over 650,000 times. Since October, the mobile app has introduced a new, useful feature that reminds people to visit milk distribution points 24 hours before their order is due. This allows them to plan their day so they don't forget their upcoming visit.

As part of the milk kitchen modernization program, more than 190 facilities were renovated. Eleven of them were renovated and reopened in 2025. Windows and doors, fire safety and air conditioning systems were replaced, interior finishing was completed, and new appliances and furniture were installed. The milk kitchen interiors were designed in a uniform style.

You can order discounted meals at a milk distribution point using the mobile app. EMIAS.INFO (in the section "Services for you" – "Milk Kitchen"), as well as in the web version electronic medical record (in the "Milk Kitchen" section) or on the portal mos.ru.

In the app and on the website, users can find all the important information: current and completed orders, their numbers, statuses, pickup periods, food package contents, as well as the names, schedules, and operating hours of milk distribution points.

Subsidized meals are provided to pregnant women, mothers breastfeeding babies up to six months old, children up to three years old, as well as children from large families up to seven years old, children with chronic illnesses up to 15 years old, and children with disabilities.

You can submit an application electronically on the mos.ru portal using the service Application for receiving meals at the milk kitchenTo obtain permission to independently place orders on the portal or in the app, you must visit your local doctor once. For residents who have previously confirmed their eligibility, submitted an electronic or paper application, and received free meals based on a medical certificate, the ordering service will be automatically available in the EMIAS.INFO app, the web version of the electronic medical record, and the mos.ru portal.

Moscow has been digitalizing its healthcare system for over 10 years. The foundation of this process is a unified digital platform, jointly developed by city departments. information technology AndhealthcareIt allows for personalized care of each patient at every stage—from diagnosis and treatment to follow-up.

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Entrepreneurs can purchase 10 commercial premises in western Moscow. They are located in a new building near the Prospekt Vernadskogo metro station and are available for flexible use. This was announced by the head of the Moscow Department of Competition Policy. Kirill Purtov.

"Non-residential premises in the new building on Voeikova Street are highly attractive for investment due to excellent transport accessibility and the area's stable pedestrian traffic—factors that directly influence customer demand. The properties' floor areas, ranging from 64.5 to 173.1 square meters, make them popular for retail and service businesses. Participating in city auctions offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their businesses in one of the city's promising areas, which can facilitate business growth and strengthen their competitive position," said Kirill Purtov.

The properties are located on the ground floor of a residential building on Voeikova Street (Building 2), have a separate entrance, and are connected to the main utilities. The bidding period ends on December 8, and the auctions will take place on December 15 online. RoseltorgTo participate in the auction, you will need to register on the platform and have an enhanced, qualified electronic signature.

The capital is putting various properties up for auction, and the investment portal is serving as a showcase for them. In the section Moscow Auctions There is all the necessary information about the lots, including photographs, documentation, conditions and form of sale.

The development of electronic services for business is in line with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The Moscow-based company "Grinding Machines" has developed a new system for the Russian market, capable of fully automated machining of the most complex components for the aviation and energy industries. Serial production is planned for 2026, according to the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy. Anatoly Garbuzov.

"Machine tool manufacturing is one of the priority areas of Moscow's industrial policy. The city is home to over 70 companies producing machine tools, tools, and high-tech robotic systems. Next year, a Moscow-based company plans to launch mass production of grinding machines, unique in Russia, for machining critical components in the aviation and energy industries. This year, the development was among the winners of the national award 'Best Industrial Design of Russia,'" said Anatoly Garbuzov.

The system is designed for machining high-precision engine components, such as rotor and compressor blades. The equipment is compatible with over 10 types of materials, from hardened steel to heat-resistant nickel alloys.

The model utilizes fully automated deep-cleaning technology. The machine is equipped with a Russian-made motorized spindle and a proprietary tool magazine. Electronic control of the mechanism ensures consistent precision, eliminating human error.

"The creation of the new SXS 512 machine is the result of the implementation of the Rostec state corporation's industrial policy, aimed at strengthening technological sovereignty and developing the domestic machine tool industry. The Stan holding, which includes the manufacturer, creates equipment capable of providing enterprises with world-class technology in terms of precision, productivity, and reliability," emphasized Denis Chernyavsky, Deputy CEO of the holding.

Moscow is Russia's largest industrial and scientific-engineering center. Around 150 high-tech enterprises open in the city annually. Currently, nearly 4,600 industrial companies operate in the capital, employing approximately 755,000 people. Today, manufacturers have access to over 20 effective support programs, including a preferential investment loan program, offset contracts, and other instruments.

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In anticipation of the New Year, several metro stations have already been decorated with themed decorations, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"We'll decorate over 100 metro stations for the New Year and install over 50 themed installations. We carefully store and reuse most of the decorative elements in future years, allowing us to maintain an environmentally friendly approach to the design. Photo zones and themed installations help passengers get into the New Year's spirit," noted Maxim Liksutov.

For example, over 400 decorative elements were installed at Trubnaya station. These include large, three-dimensional figures in the form of Christmas tree decorations, gifts, snowmen, bells, and lighted globes.

At Mayakovskaya station, a "Santa Claus Residence" photo zone was set up, complete with a matching interior, fireplace, three decorated Christmas trees, a chair, and fake presents. At Michurinsky Prospekt station, a New Year's fairytale-themed photo zone was also created, complete with a Nutcracker statue, Christmas trees, and backdrop decorations.

The facade of Krasnopresnenskaya station now features three-dimensional illuminated elements in the form of New Year's decorations and the Moscow transport logo.

New Year's decorations will also appear on other Moscow public transportation systems. Installations and decorative elements will be installed in stages throughout December.

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A memorial plaque was erected in the city to Alexander Shirvindt, an actor of theater, cinema, voice-over and dubbing, theater director, screenwriter, teacher, television presenter, People's Artist of the RSFSR, full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland," and artistic director and president of the Moscow Academic Satire Theater.

It appeared on December 3 on the façade of building 1/15, block A on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment. Alexander Shirvindt lived here for almost 58 years—from 1966 to 2024.

The memorial plaque was crafted in bronze by the sculpting team of Andrey and Pavel Nalich. It depicts Alexander Shirvindt and bears an inscription. The installation was initiated by the Moscow Academic Satire Theater.

The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of federal and Moscow authorities, public organizations, cultural institutions, the media, colleagues, relatives and friends of Alexander Shirvindt, Muscovites and guests of the capital.

Actor, director, professor and theater director

Alexander Shirvindt was born in Moscow in 1934. In 1956, he graduated with honors from the B.V. Shchukin Higher Theatre School and joined the troupe of the Film Actors' Studio Theatre. That same year, he taught at the B.V. Shchukin Higher Theatre School. In 1957, the actor was accepted into the troupe of the Lenin Komsomol Theatre and joined the staff of the Mosfilm studio. In 1967, he transferred to the Moscow Drama Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya.

In 1970, Shirvindt began working at the Moscow Academic Satire Theater, landing the role of Count Almaviva in Pierre Beaumarchais's "The Marriage of Figaro, or The Crazy Day." That same year, he collaborated with Mark Zakharov on the production of "Wake Up and Sing!" based on Hungarian playwright Miklós Gyárfás's "Loophole."

In 1973, the actor and Andrei Mironov co-directed the play "Little Comedies of the Big House," based on the play of the same name by Grigory Gorin and Arkady Arkanov. In 1978, he staged the play "The Minor," based on the work by Denis Fonvizin.

Alexander Shirvindt has been a professor since 1995. His students include Leonid Yarmolnik, Amalia Mordvinova, Alexander Oleshko, Elena Podkaminskaya, and Maria Golubkina.

In 2000, Alexander Shirvindt replaced Valentin Pluchek as artistic director of the Moscow Academic Satire Theatre, and in 2021, he became the theatre's president.

Alexander Shirvindt died on March 15, 2024, at the age of 89.

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Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU) has joined the "University of Entrepreneurs" program. It is the 10th university in this project, which already includes Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, and the Central University.

The "University of Entrepreneurs" began its work in September 2025 at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is a new program for the creation and commercialization of innovative products with the participation of entrepreneurs, leading universities, and students. A key element of the program is university-based workshops, where founders and executives of large businesses and their teams work together with scientific and technological mentors and their students.

"As part of the project, 20 workshops have been opened in the capital, where more than 40 innovative projects are being developed, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biomedicine, smart transport and logistics, new materials, and food tech. The unique engineering school at Bauman Moscow State Technical University will open up new opportunities for creating breakthrough products essential for the capital's technological development," she said.

Kristina Kostroma, Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

Sergei Sobyanin announced the launch of the "University of Entrepreneurs"

For example, a workshop based at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI is developing cybersecurity systems resistant to attacks using quantum computers. These systems will enable proactive protection of critical infrastructure against future quantum threats. The workshop team is working on Russia's first comprehensive technological solutions in this area. These include a centralized firewall management system (QSFMS), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), and a hardware AI accelerator, which will ensure long-term protection of confidential data across various economic sectors. These developments can be applied in financial, government, and energy organizations, as well as for optimizing AI infrastructure and its immediate protection.

The Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology is working on innovative artificial intelligence-based solutions. These projects aim to integrate AI into everyday life. For example, a personal AI assistant for health management, integrating treatment management and monitoring of indicators, allows for collecting and recording patient medical histories.

The workshops at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University are developing next-generation bionic implants and prosthetics, as well as original medications and vaccines for the treatment of age-related, infectious, and orphan diseases. Scientists and entrepreneurs are also developing digital solutions for personalized medicine, including platforms for remote patient monitoring and drug side effect analysis.

At the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, a project is developing software and hardware solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles that will enable the safe delivery of heavy cargo over long distances.

Bauman Moscow State Technical University's accession to the "University of Entrepreneurs" program will strengthen the ecosystem's scientific and technological potential and open up new opportunities for the creation of innovative products for Russia's technological development.

Sergei Sobyanin: Moscow is creating a powerful platform for technological developmentMoscow universities and companies signed eight cooperation agreements following the Moscow School R program.

The project is being implemented by the ANO “Development of Human Capital”, which is subordinate to the capital Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development, and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

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Verona Capital has opened a production facility at the Ryabinovaya 44 technology park, built in the Ochakovo-Matveyevskoye district under a program to stimulate the creation of employment opportunities. The company provides school meals, according to Moscow's Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"On Sergei Sobyanin's orders, the capital is consistently developing modern industrial infrastructure. Ryabinovaya 44 is the city's first dedicated technology park, created specifically for food industry businesses. The complex covers nearly 15,000 square meters. Once operational, it will create over 300 jobs," said Maxim Liksutov.

The Ryabinovaya 44 Technopark specializes in the food service industry, including commercial kitchens, catering companies, and restaurants. Residents set to open operations here soon include the Rybnaya Manufaktura restaurant and store chain, ABC Coffee Roasters, and the First Live Collagen dietary supplement brand.

"The program to stimulate the creation of employment opportunities plays a key role in economic development, enabling the formation of new centers of business activity and the creation of modern jobs for city residents. In 2025, the capital increased the coefficient for calculating the incentive for developers investing in the construction of industrial facilities. As a result, the incentive for such projects increased by 14 percent," noted the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.

Anatoly Garbuzov.

Residents of the technology park are provided with a full range of services, from cleaning and maintenance to technical support for utility systems and 24/7 support. Security is ensured by a modern video surveillance system, security guards, and 24/7 access control.

The design of the technology park took into account the latest food industry standards.

Furthermore, the Ryabinovaya 44 technology park is conveniently located, offering direct access to the Moscow Ring Road, the North-West Chord, General Dorokhov Avenue, and Mozhayskoye Highway. The Ozernaya, Govorovo, and Michurinsky Prospekt stations of the Solntsevskaya metro line are also nearby, as are Meshcherskaya Station on the fourth Moscow Central Diameter (MCD) and the Rabochy Posyolok station on the first MCD. More than four million people live within a half-hour drive by public transport.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin noted that 49 technology parks have already been opened in the city, in which more than 75.9 thousand people.

The program to stimulate the creation of employment opportunities has been implemented since 2020 and covers virtually all districts of Moscow. Investors will construct over 250 facilities with a total area of 7.8 million square meters. These include new industrial facilities, office and shopping centers, educational, cultural, and sports institutions.

In total, over 2.7 trillion rubles will be invested in the city's development, creating more than 340,000 jobs in virtually all sectors of the capital's economy.

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In the Active Citizen project, the first winners of the New Year's Fairytale Train campaign began receiving prizesParticipants who successfully complete all 10 tasks win souvenirs from the city's loyalty program. "A Million Prizes" or city points.

To joinstockUsers must visit 10 virtual stations and complete individual tasks by January 14th. These tasks will appear daily on the Active Citizen main page by clicking on the colorful banner. Users may be asked to participate in quizzes or polls, or rate city news, stories, news items, and photo albums. The first task must be completed no later than January 5th.

Upon completing the final task, the user becomes a winner and has a chance to win a prize. New Year's gifts can include souvenirs: festive table settings, garlands in the shape of wooden houses, decorative candlesticks, as well as city points (2026 or 10,000). Prizes are distributed randomly. If the user earns city points, they are awarded immediately. If a souvenir is won, it will be available for order for zero points on the program's website. "A Million Prizes" in the category Winter in MoscowParticipants who won a souvenir from the New Year's collection can now place an order for the gift and receive it at the Million Prizes pavilion at one of the project's venues during the selected time period. Winter in MoscowTo do this, simply present the QR code from the "Orders" section of your personal account to the employee. The order must be placed within seven days of winning the gift, but no later than January 14.

All Active Citizen users with a full account on the mos.ru portal are eligible to participate in the campaign. The number of participants may be limited. Detailed rules for participation are available. Here.

Project Active Citizen has been operating since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined, and over 7,300 votes have been conducted. Between 30 and 40 decisions are implemented in the city every month. The project is being developed by the State Public Institution "New Management Technologies" and the Moscow Department of Information Technology.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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