17
years in business
200+
locations worldwide
40+
countries of operation
Türkiye, China, Thailand, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Lithuania, Italy, Argentina…
— In business, being timely matters more than being first
Over the years, I have created dozens of projects, most of them innovative or in high technology: 3D printing, blockchain, an online Chinese language school, a cleaning company, a marketing agency and, of course, virtual reality, my main focus over the past decade.
2013
Started selling 3D printers and offering scanning and retail 3D printing services.
2015
Began studying blockchain technology in depth.
Early investor in Ethereum.
Early investor in Ethereum.
2017
Organised an interactive VR area at the international economic forum in Vladivostok.
Sold most of my crypto assets and invested in creating Portal VR.
Sold most of my crypto assets and invested in creating Portal VR.
2019
Launched the AmurCoin token.
Our team tokenised visitors’ steps at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Opened the first Portal VR location in Moscow.
Our team tokenised visitors’ steps at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
Opened the first Portal VR location in Moscow.
2020
Opened a large Portal VR location with VR Arena in Moscow’s Kurskaya area.
Launched the retail business
Portal-Shop.com and sales on Ozon, WB and Yandex Market.
Launched the retail business
Portal-Shop.com and sales on Ozon, WB and Yandex Market.
2022
Scaled the retail business.
Moved to China and developed our robotics business.
Moved to China and developed our robotics business.
2023
Opened dozens of new locations in Russia,
plus 2 in China and additional locations in Türkiye and Thailand.
Grew by 300% compared with 2022. Built several VR content development teams.
plus 2 in China and additional locations in Türkiye and Thailand.
Grew by 300% compared with 2022. Built several VR content development teams.
2026
Focusing on international markets and expanding onto Alibaba and Amazon.
Planning to open 60+ additional locations worldwide.
Planning to open 60+ additional locations worldwide.
My projects
I support several projects, continuing to develop them and build a global ecosystem.
Portal Tech
Portal Tech is a group of virtual and augmented reality companies, a leader in the Russian market with international ambitions.
Portal VR
A network of VR clubs and arenas with more than 200 locations. Some operate as franchises; others use our content to run their VR businesses.
Portal Rent
On-site VR events and virtual reality headset rentals. Bringing experiences to people worldwide.
Portal Dev
Development of virtual and augmented reality applications and games.
Portal Shop
A leading supplier of VR/AR equipment and accessories, robots and other technology solutions.
Portal News
An industry publication covering VR, AR, MR, the metaverse and modern technology.
Projects I participate in
and invest in
and invest in
E-banda
E-Banda is a leader in the sale and rental of electric hydrofoils and jet surfboards.
AI Class
Hands-on AI learning with Denis Rogov for entrepreneurs and professionals. Participants build their own system for real tasks: from AI tools and routine automation to an AI agent on their own server.
AI Start, AI Agents and individual sessions combine practice on your own project, feedback and control over the outcome.
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Speaking topics
Franchising technology products
How to build an international VR club network from scratch: from the first location to five continents, and how to standardise processes.
Team building
How to motivate and engage teams across continents and time zones. Based on experience with partners in Russia, China, Brazil and 30+ other countries.
Building a business in emerging technology markets
VR, robots and smart gadgets in Russia and worldwide: growing across markets, with a focus on localisation, seasonality and pricing in emerging technology sectors.
Doing business in China
What I learned from 90 trips over 10 years. A personal look at key mistakes and unwritten rules of working with Chinese partners, from the first meeting to joint production.
Entering an unfamiliar market
The story of launching a VR network in Brazil, Paraguay and other countries in the region: logistics, partners and local mindsets.
AI as an operations partner
How to integrate AI into a business: which processes to automate first, where AI saves money, and why the biggest obstacle is mindset rather than technology.
My combined audience
17,452
Personal-channel subscriptions · excluding YouTube
YouTube ≈ 14,500 · not in total
Saved observation
Press
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Denis Rogov, an entrepreneur from Blagoveshchensk, built the largest VR club in Russia’s Far East. How did he do it? -
An in-depth conversation with Denis Rogov of Portal VR. -
Denis Rogov, an entrepreneur from Blagoveshchensk, became a pioneer in the growing virtual reality business sector.
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