
Nikolai is an investment professional and experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record in bringing early-stage technology from idea to disruptive growth. Nikolai is a founder and Managing Partner at Elysium Venture Capital, an investment management fund focused on helping high-growth technology companies access global markets. Based in Silicon Valley and with strong ties in Europe and China, Nikolai leverages his domain expertise in AI, blockchain and consumer tech to invest in companies led by visionary technologists from across the world. For more than 10 years of investment experience across the US, Europe, and China, Nikolai was involved in over 50 transactions, including cross-border and M&A, valued at more than $3 billion USD. Previously, Nikolai founded an ISP and was one of the first entrepreneurs who offered internet access to people of Belarus and promoted the use of social networks. Crypto-holder since early 2011.
Palo Alto, California, United States
Managing Partner
Elysium Venture Capital
• www.linkedin.com/company/elysiumvc
Jan 2017 - Present
Palo Alto, CA
Chief Advisor, Investor
Hub Token - Human Trust Protocol
• www.linkedin.com/company/join-hub
Jun 2017 - Present
Investor and Advisor
Prisma Labs, Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/prismalabs
Jan 2016 - Present
Investor and Advisor
Acquired.IO
• www.linkedin.com/company/acquiredio
Dec 2016 - Dec 2018
Foster City
Associate Partner
F50
• www.linkedin.com/company/f50
Mar 2015 - Sep 2016
San Francisco Bay Area
Investor and Advisor
CaboHub
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Cabo San Lucas
Conference Organizer
GWC Inc
• www.linkedin.com/company/gwc-inc
Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
Mountain View, CA
Conference Organizer
SVCrowdfund
Feb 2013 - May 2013
Palo Alto
Partner
Spektr Capital
Feb 2010 - Mar 2012
117A Nezavisimosti ave., Minsk, Belarus
Founder and CEO
Vostok, Inc.
Jan 2002 - Jan 2012
Minsk