A community for founders, builders & visionaries with Russian-speaking roots — shaping what's next in Australia's tech scene.
Upcoming Events
Be part of what's next — talks, workshops, and honest founder stories.
Startup Pitch Night: Tech Innovations
Join us for an evening of innovative pitches from emerging tech startups. Network with founders and investors.
Workshop: Building Tech in Australia
A hands-on workshop for tech builders looking to navigate the Australian tech ecosystem.
Our Community
Meet the people shaping Australia's tech future — one thoughtful conversation at a time.
Anastasia Volkova
Founder & CEO, FluroSat
"KNGRU gave me a network of like-minded founders when I needed perspective and honest feedback the most."
Dmitry Levin
CTO, Brighte
"Building in a new country can be isolating. This community helped me find my footing in the Australian tech scene."
Ekaterina Vainer
Product Lead, Canva
"I believe in building slow trust and fast products. KNGRU has been instrumental in both."
KNGRU gave me a network of like-minded founders when I needed perspective and honest feedback the most.
Anastasia Volkova
Founder & CEO, FluroSat
Our Mission
We're here to build what doesn't exist yet — with intention, energy, and humanity.
KNGRU connects Russian-speaking tech talent to launch bold ideas, share insights, and grow Australian tech space together. We move fast — but never aimlessly.
Intention
We create with purpose, defining clear problems and thoughtful solutions.
Energy
We bring momentum to ideas, turning concepts into action and results.
Humanity
We put people at the center of our work, building technology that serves human needs.
Meet the Team
The people bringing KANGARU to life.
Anna Petrova
Founder & Community Lead
Anna has 10+ years of experience in building communities and tech products in Australia and Russia.
Sergey Kuznetsov
Technical Director
Sergey built and scaled multiple tech startups and now helps Russian-speaking founders navigate the Australian tech ecosystem.
Maria Ivanova
Events & Partnerships
Maria brings 8+ years of experience in event management, having organized conferences and meetups across Europe and Australia.
Ivan Sorokin
Startup Advisor
Serial entrepreneur with exits to companies like Google and Microsoft, Ivan now advises early-stage founders on product and growth.