Sberbank Rossii : opens GrowUp coworking space in Kazan

July 18, 2017, Kazan - Sberbank in partnership with Business Platforms LLC has opened a coworking space - GrowUp - at one of its locations in central Kazan. The goal of this project is to develop start-ups and high-tech entrepreneurship in the Republic of Tatarstan.

The coworking space covers 1,067 square metres across two floors. This modern area includes 238 workplaces, an 80-seat conference hall, several conference rooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, two coffee points, a break room, open space, and office for teamwork.

The coworking space will provide comfortable and functional workspaces for individual and team work, negotiations and presentations. It is equipped with a high-speed internet connection, printers, scanners, and other tools that allow teams to focus on their products.

Residents of GrowUp can make use of legal and financial services, market research and consultations from PR specialists, and also take part in the accelerator projects of partners. The venue will be used to hold training courses, meetings, roundtables, and other events involving mentors. Services will be provided by operator Business Platforms LLC.

'This coworking facility will be used to create a unique community whose participants will not only be able to use internal services, but also receive the opportunity to integrate their developments into Sberbank products,' commented Herman Gref, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank. 'We have created our own sort of club for small business that offers privileges to its participants. Coworking areas that accommodate high-tech start-ups have the potential to become centres of breakthrough development for small business.'

Carrying out its mission as a business incubator that gives entrepreneurs new opportunities to develop innovative products, introduce best international practices and know-how, in the future Sberbank is ready to offer its facilities to partners with the most interesting concepts.