One Way Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 16 people tracked
Also known as ONE WAY VENTURES MANAGEMENT PBC, INC.
Investment thesis
One Way Ventures focuses on backing exceptional immigrant founders building high-impact, global companies. The firm is grounded in the belief that all people deserve equal opportunity regardless of where they are born, and that borders should not limit humanity's collective potential. It invests early in startups led by immigrant entrepreneurs across a range of sectors, providing capital to help them scale globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 54 of 72 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×17Fintech ×13Enterprise Software ×12Logistics & Supply Chain ×8Healthtech ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5HR Tech ×5
HQs:United States×31United Arab Emirates×1Canada×1Switzerland×1Israel×1
Investments · 72 tracked
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A space transportation and infrastructure services company providing launch capabilities and orbital logistics for satellites and cargo.
Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Mikhail Kokorich(Founder)inChris Hadfield(Director)John Rood(Executive Officer)Kimberly Reed(Director)Brian Kabot(Director)Vic Mercado(Director)
Boston, US
Semyon Dukach(Director)Ciaran Gillen(Executive Officer, Director)Clement Cazalot(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatSemyon Dukach· per SEC Form D · $4.7M raise · filed Aug 2021
Kebotix uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and laboratory automation to discover and develop new materials and molecules.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Dennis Sheberla(Executive Officer)Semion Saykin(Executive Officer)Ashish Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)Alan Aspuru-Guzik(Executive Officer)
BoardTong Hui(Director)Andrew Krowne(Director)
Board seatSemyon Dukach· per SEC Form D
MindMate is a mobile app that supports caregivers and individuals with cognitive decline through brain games, nutrition guidance, exercise, and social interaction features.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness<UNKNOWN>, US
RogerWilliam Hsu(Director)Patrick Renner(Executive Officer, Director)Susanne Mitschke(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatEveline Buchatskiy· per SEC Form D
Campbell, US
Igor Ryabenkiy(Director)Alex Babin(Executive Officer, Director)Gevorg Karapetyan(Executive Officer, Director)Eelco Van Maaren(Executive Officer)Maks Agamir(Director)Ullas Naik(Director)
Board seatEugene Malobrodsky· per SEC Form D · $11.8M raise · filed Mar 2022
Attentive provides a multi-channel customer engagement platform that includes email, SMS, RCS, push notifications, and AI-powered lifecycle orchestration for direct-to-consumer brands.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechBarcelos, Braga
Yannick Oswald(Director)Cristina Fronseca(Director)Pedro Araujo(Founder)Luis Braga(Founder)Daniel Araujo(Founder)
Billdr is a construction management software that enables contractors to create quotes, invoices, and project documentation.
Construction TechSaaSMiami, US
Brelyon develops headset-free virtual displays using optical and computational techniques to create 3D depth and panoramic imagery for gaming, entertainment, and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Mateo, US
Calvin Chin(Director)Alok Mehta(Director)Barmak Heshmat Dekhordi(Executive Officer, Director)
Britive provides identity access management for cloud environments, offering a cloud-native privileged access management platform that centralizes visibility and controls across cloud and SaaS applications.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Art Poghosyan(Co-Founder & CEO)Alex Gudanis(Co-Founder & CTO)Sameer Hiremath(Co-Founder, SVP of Product & GM)
Buddy is a voice-based AI learning platform that provides personalized 1:1 lessons and game-based learning experiences for children developing foundational and grade-level skills in language, math, and social-emotional development.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
CareAcademy provides training, certification, and workforce management software for healthcare providers including home care agencies, home health services, senior living facilities, and hospice organizations.
EdTechHealthtechHR TechCambridge, US
Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)
Chipper Cash provides a mobile platform that enables Africans to send money internationally to bank and mobile money accounts across 21+ African countries, plus payment cards and fractional stock investing.
Fintech
Ham Serunjogi(Founder & CEO)in
Citruslabs is a clinical research organization that designs and runs consumer perception studies, clinical trials, and randomized controlled trials for health and wellness brands including supplements, skincare, pet health, biotech, and functional foods.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Susanne Mitschke(CEO & Co-Founder)Patrick Renner(COO & Co-Founder)Roger Arellano(CTO & Co-Founder)
Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.
Climate TechFoodTech
Maricel Saenz(Founder)in
Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jackie Wu(Founder/CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)inMohammed Kabir(Director)
BoardArthur Chow(Director)Shripriya Mahesh(Director)
Easyship provides shipping and logistics solutions for eCommerce stores, enterprise shippers, platforms, and crowdfunding projects, offering discounted multi-carrier shipping rates, label generation, international shipment handling, and fulfillment services.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
FightCamp provides home boxing and martial arts training equipment and coaching, combining a hardware console with trackers and wraps alongside a structured digital training platform.
ConsumerGamingHardwareLos Angeles, US
Khalil Zahar(Founder/CEO)inPatrick Chandler(Founder/CMO)inAlexandre Marcotte(Founder/CTO)
Provision develops AI-powered software for construction contractors to improve project profitability by reducing errors, managing complex contracts and estimates, and increasing operational predictability.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
Luigi La Corte(Founder)Brendan Ardagh(Founder)
Greeneye develops AI-powered targeted spraying systems that convert standard agricultural sprayers into precision machines, enabling farmers to reduce chemical pesticide use by 80-90% while maintaining crop performance.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechRoboticsTel Aviv, IL
Hercules develops enterprise-grade AI workers to automate back-office operational tasks and reduce the knowledge worker deficit.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alex Babin(Chief Executive Officer)Beverley Chadwick(Chief Financial Officer)Trevor Bell(Chief Customer Officer)Victoria Vendolin(Head of People Operations)Harutyun Baghdasaryan(VP of Engineering)Markus Sobkowski(Head of AI)
Influ2 provides account-based marketing software that operates at the contact level rather than the account level, helping marketers influence revenue by understanding individual buyer behaviors and priorities throughout their purchase journey.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSunnyvale, US
Dmytro Lysytskyy(Executive Officer, Director)Volodymyr Mykhalko(Executive Officer)
BoardCharles Beeler(Director)
InStock develops software-driven goods-to-person robotics and automation systems for eCommerce fulfillment operations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSSan Carlos, US
Yegor Anchyshkin(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Smetaniuk(Director)
KarmaCheck provides technology-based background checks, credentialing, and compliance solutions for staffing and healthcare companies, with emphasis on speed and candidate experience.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Ly(Co-founder & CEO)Michael Lazerow(Director)
Koverly is a financial technology platform that combines foreign exchange and credit services for small to medium-size importers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechWaltham, US
Tomer Michaeli(Director)Igor Ostrovsky(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michail Medvinsky(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Lumara provides AI agents that automate administrative tasks for healthcare organizations, helping health plans, digital health companies, and other healthcare ecosystem players reduce operational costs while improving member engagement and experience.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Lynk provides expert-network and consulting services, offering real-time insights and project execution through an in-house Client Solutions team and a global network of vetted consultants and industry specialists.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Machinery Partner facilitates the sourcing, financing, and management of heavy equipment for business customers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechBoston, US
Mighty Buildings manufactures prefabricated homes using 3D printing technology and robotics, with a goal of reducing construction emissions and waste.
PropTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York City, US
Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)Lauren Connolley Morton(Director)
Onyx provides digital banking and wealth management services to young professionals with high income or significant illiquid assets from entrepreneurship, investing, or technology roles.
FintechMiami, US
Victor Santos(Founder)inDouglas Lopes(Founder)inTiago Passinato(Founder)in
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas Villalón(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)Nichola Eliovits(Director)Steve Bolze(Director)Yong Hyun Kim(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does One Way Ventures invest at?
- One Way Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is One Way Ventures's typical check size?
- One Way Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- What sectors does One Way Ventures focus on?
- One Way Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is One Way Ventures located?
- One Way Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does One Way Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, One Way Ventures leads investment rounds.
From the blog
visit blog ↗One Way Ventures has promoted its second annual immigrant founder summit scheduled for October 2026 and recapped its successful inaugural event in December 2025, while announcing its investment in Deduction, an AI-powered tax service for consumers. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team503rd 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Semyon Dukach, One Way Ventures
1Mby1M Roundtables · Semyon Dukach
Ep.10 From MIT Blackjack to Backing Immigrant Grit - Semyon Dukach of One Way Ventures
Kendall On Air with Rhie Lim · Semyon Dukach
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