[1/2] Artificial Intelligence Almanac 14 Issue of Index-AI-Report2024" (AI column)
I read it with great interest. 14 almanac About AI from the center of competence in artificial intelligence MIPT, the university from which I graduated a long time ago. I read these reports starting with the first one, and I can tell you that they are a good representation of the hospital average in the academic environment, and also give an idea of the players in the Russian market. However, this report says that this issue may be the last in the series, but the reasons are not specified. The report itself came out relatively recently. (September 2025 year)but focused on the results of the previous year (at that time it was 2024 year).
**Report methodology
- Data sources**The report draws on international open databases, government registries and industry analytical platforms. In addition, the map data of AI companies is used. (aiRussia.online) and industry rankings of universities (rating.a-ai.ru). - Data coverage and collection: the index covers the main areas of AI: science, business, startups, state support and education (Detailed by industry and region). Data collected from publication sources (articles, conferences)from companies (revenue, segments, transactions) and from government sources (budget financing, tenders). Expert surveys were also conducted: for example, when compiling a ranking of universities, they were questioned. 170 companies and ~10 000 students.
🧠 **Science (research and publication)
- International rating**Russia has risen to 12world in the number of publications in the field of AI (data 2020–2024 Yeah.). Leading China (more 69 thousand articles per 5 years)Russian scientists have published more 2,8 thousand - Conferences A*: 2024 presented 125 high-conference (A*) from Russian authors. - Leaders of science: the main centers of publication activity were AIRI, Skoltech, HSE and MIPT, their share was ~46% of Russian reports at A/* conferences 2024 d.
🤑 **Business (artificial intelligence)
- Market size**: the total volume of the Russian AI market in 2024 The year was ~1,15 trillion , increasing by approximately 28percentage 2023 d. Structure by direction: more than half of the market (≈61%) There are solutions for natural language processing. (NLP). Around 34% is occupied by data analytics for business. Share of all other technologies (computer vision, robotics, generative models, etc.) less 5%. - Companies and segments: 2024 yearly 540 Companies whose activities are related to AI. The number of companies leading the direction: computer vision (~81 company), business intelligence (~68) medicine (~60). Many companies operate in multiple niches; a detailed map of AI companies is available at aiRussia.online. - RegionsAI business in Russia is highly concentrated geographically: Moscow and the region70% of all AI companies. Next comes St. Petersburg. (~10%) Tatarstan (~3%, up by 3- The place 2024 d.). The remaining regions are still far behind in the number of active projects.
📈 **Startups and investments
- Venture deals**The volume of venture investments in Russian AI-startups 2024 That was about $0.39 million (against10 million 2023 d.). The market began to recover from the recession, although to record levels 2021 It's a long way off. - Mergers and acquisitions: 2024 d 11 M&A deals with AI startups worth ~$33 million, which is significantly lower than the previous year ($148 million). However, in 2025 There is a revival: large IT holdings resumed the acquisition of AI developers. - Round stagesMost of the investment came in late rounds. In 2024 d. E90Percentage of funding for projects in B+ stages (later). The share of seeding rounds fell to 3%, Series A - up 7%; almost half of M&A transactions (buyback). Thus, the market is experiencing a shortage of early investments and dependence on late financing.
The remaining points in post-continuation.
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