Our portfolio lists the companies where we have invested at different times. Some of these companies were founded by Start, while in some of them, Start bought shares at different times. Startups in these companies today may own a certain stake or have already left the business.
Clothing production “Nikoli”
Business start-up / investment period: 2021
Business Status: Current
Start participation: 30% of business share
“Nikoli” is a Georgian children’s clothing brand that has been operating in the market for several years. It offers customers original designer small series collections. Currently, the brand is represented by an online shop and 3 points of sale in Tbilisi and Batumi. “Nikoli” works in parallel on corporate orders and has high credibility in this segment.
Start acquired “Nikoli” 30% stake in 2021 with partners.
Website: nikollikids.com
Marketing company GMA
Business start-up / investment period: 2014
Business Status: Current
Start participation: leaving business – 2021
GMA is a subsidiary of Start, a marketing company founded in 2014. Since 2016, the company has been owned by the UK-based marketing company GMA (grapevine-group.co.uk), whose brand still operates in Georgia.
Our company successfully sold its share of GMA in 2021. It was acquired by the current management of the company.
Website: gmageorgia.ge
Deskomy – cloud desktop
Business start-up / investment period: 2017
Business Status: Temporarily Suspended
Start participation: 5% of business share
Deskomy is an online platform that allows users to create their own desktop in the online space and access all the files uploaded to it from anywhere and from any device. Deskomy is based on the idea that the digital age is entering a new phase where computer devices will no longer be able to store information and any device becomes your personal space with Deskomy.
Website: deskomy.com