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Alexander Piskunov

Investor

Former Private Equity Associate at iTech Capital

New York, New York, United States

Writes $15M – $20M checks · typically $15M

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About

Alexander Piskunov is a private equity and growth equity investor with more than 13 years of experience in direct investing, cross-border M&A and fund building, having deployed $300M across 26 investments, originated and led 18, and completed 11 exits. He previously built investment teams and platforms at KAAN Ventures and Ruvento, focusing on sectors including AI, aerospace, semiconductors, advanced materials, robotics and industrial technology. As a Sovereign Capital Advisor at the Government Investment Office, he advises sovereign and government-backed institutions on fund architecture, governance and capital formation, and has lectured at Cambridge Judge, LSE and UCL.

Experience

  1. Government Investment OfficeSovereign Capital Advisorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  2. KAAN VenturesFounding Partner2021 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Ruvento VenturesPartner2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. iTech CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2017 — 2018Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. UniCreditInvestment Banking Analyst2017Milan
  6. Novus OrdoFounder & CEO2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  7. FYM CAPITALPrivate Equity Analyst2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Investment ResearchSpecial SituationsPortfolio ManagementInvestment StrategiesStrategic PartnershipsBusiness Development2Revenue GrowthValuation1Investor PresentationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Investment Committee
+12 moreCross-Border Investmentsexit strategyventure growthboard representationThematic investingESG Investing / Sustainable financeoperational value creationportfolio monitoringAlternative InvestmentsInvestor Relationsfund structuringInternational Expansion

Languages English · Russian

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Vinod KhoslaScout
Founder of Khosla Ventures
Baron CannonScout
Investor at Sand Hill Angels
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Michael MaScout
Partner at Liquid Ventures
Adam Zobler
General Partner at Foundamental
Ben Marcus
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Cameron McLain
Building things that endure, and living fully along the way.
Duncan Turner
General Partner at SOSV

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Who is Alexander Piskunov?
Alexander Piskunov is a private equity and growth equity investor with more than 13 years of experience in direct investing, cross-border M&A and fund building, having deployed $300M across 26 investments, originated and led 18, and completed 11 exits. He previously built investment teams and platforms at KAAN Ventures and Ruvento, focusing on sectors including AI, aerospace, semiconductors, advanced materials, robotics and industrial technology. As a Sovereign Capital Advisor at the Government Investment Office, he advises sovereign and government-backed institutions on fund architecture, governance and capital formation, and has lectured at Cambridge Judge, LSE and UCL.
What check size does Alexander Piskunov write?
Alexander Piskunov typically writes checks of $15M – $20M.
What companies has Alexander Piskunov invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alcatraz AI, Boom Supersonic, Eight Sleep, ElectroNeek, Food Rocket, Mighty Buildings, Point One Navigation, PRENAV, Revl, UpCodes, Xrobotics.
Where did Alexander Piskunov go to school?
Alexander Piskunov studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Finance); UCL (Master of Science - MS, Project and Enterprise Management); King’s College London (Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Business/Management).

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Also worked at Ruvento Ventures1

Slava SolonitsynInvestor at Mighty Angels