For 2023, industry observers highlighted Yandex as the leading Runet company in value, according to Forbes. The valuation placed Yandex at about 10.2 billion dollars, underscoring its dominant position in the Russian tech landscape.
Trailing closely behind, Wildberries secured the second spot with a valuation near 9.8 billion dollars, while Ozon completed the top three with an estimated 5.2 billion dollars. These figures reflect a year where e commerce and digital services continued to reshape the Runet economy, drawing attention to how consumer platforms have grown in scale and influence.
Beyond the top trio, the list of the 30 most valuable Runet companies in 2023 includes several other notable players. Among them are 1C and 1C-Bitrix, along with Kaspersky Lab, Avito, SKB Konkur, VK, Positive Technologies, and Headhunter. The presence of these names highlights a mix of software, cybersecurity, online marketplaces, and recruitment platforms contributing to the overall value of the Runet ecosystem.
Earlier disclosures from Yandex summarized its performance for the fourth quarter and for the full year of 2022. The company reported that revenue under US GAAP for the fourth quarter rose by about 49 percent to 164.8 billion rubles. For the full year 2022, total revenue reached approximately 521.7 billion rubles, representing roughly a 46 percent increase from 2021, signaling strong growth even amid volatility in the tech sector.