Phenomen Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Phenomen Ventures is a global venture capital firm that has invested in fast-growing, category-leading companies across the US, Europe, and Israel.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Social ×1
HQs:Russia×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCoub is a video hosting and sharing platform where users create, upload, and discover short looping video clips organized by content categories and communities.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialMoscow, RU
Igor Gladkoborodov(Founder/Senior Software Engineer)inAnton Gladkoborodov(Founder)in
PartnerIgal Weinstein· solo GP
Co-investorsGVA CapitalY Combinator
PartnerIgal Weinstein· solo GP
Co-investorsVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Phenomen Ventures invest at?
- Phenomen Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Phenomen Ventures focus on?
- Phenomen Ventures focuses on Consumer.
- Does Phenomen Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Phenomen Ventures leads investment rounds.
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