VK (company)
VK, known as VK Group until 12 October 2021, is a Russian technology company. It started in 1998 as the parent company of Mail.ru, an e-mail service and went on to become a major corporate figure in the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| MCX: VKCO LSE: VKCO | |
| Industry | Internet information providers |
| Founded | 15 October 1998 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Vladimir Kiriyenko (CEO) |
| Services | electronic mail, search engine, file hosting service, social networking (VK, OK.ru), instant messaging, e-commerce, communication, transport |
| Revenue | $1.36 billion (2021) |
| -$1.13 billion (2020) | |
| -$213 million (2021) | |
| Total assets | $4.05 billion (2021) |
| Total equity | $2.31 billion (2021) |
Number of employees | More than 10 000 (2022) |
| Parent | USM Holdings |
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| Website | vk |
VK operates an e-mail service, Internet portal Mail.ru, and Russian social networking services VK, Odnoklassniki and Moi Mir. Additionally, VK manages various e-commerce, transport and communication platforms. It also offers business-oriented products, including a corporate email and communication system.
In 2014, VK's sites reached approximately 86% of Russian Internet users on a monthly basis and the company was in the top 5 of the largest Internet companies based on the number of total pages viewed.
In October 2021, Mail.ru Group was renamed VK Company Limited, after its most popular product, VKontakte.