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Denis Gursky

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Partner at 1991 Ventures · Co-founder and Head of the Board at Socialboost

United Kingdom

FoundedSocialboost

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About

Denis Gursky is a British-Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor who founded 1991 Ventures, a London-based seed-stage venture capital fund. The fund, backed by Venrex and Samos Investments, focuses on connecting UK capital with technology founders from Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe, with emphasis on post-war innovation, defence technology, and economic resilience.

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Co-founder and Head of the Board at Socialboost

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1991 VenturesLondon · $504K checks

Co-founders at Socialboost

VGViktor Gurskyi
Viktor GurskyiCEO and Co-founder

Experience

  1. 1991 VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentLondon
  2. SocialBoostHead of Board and Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
  3. 1991 AcceleratorPartner and Co-Foundercurrent2016 — present
  4. Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA)Board Member2017 — 2019
  5. Cabinet of Ministers of UkraineOpen Data Advisor to Prime Minister2015 — 2016Kiev
  6. National Security and Defence Council of UkraineDigital Advisor to Deputy Head2014Kiev
  7. Internews NetworkInnovation Advisor for Europe and Eurasia2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. Television Industry CommitteeDigital Committee Coordinator2008 — 2010Ukraine
  9. Weber ShandwickAccount Manager2007 — 2008
  10. AIESECVP for Exchange2003 — 2006

Skills & more

New Business Development7Software as a Service (SaaS)6Entrepreneurship4Public Relations64Marketing Strategy11Media Relations23Social Media Marketing10Market Research7Marketing Communications13New Media16Event Management9Digital Marketing8
+7 moreSocial MediaDigital MediaOnline MarketingProject ManagementOnline AdvertisingInternational RelationsBusiness Strategy

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Colleagues at 1991 Ventures

Viktor
Investor at 1991 Ventures
Viktor Gurskyi
Partner at 1991 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Denis Gursky?
Denis Gursky is a British-Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor who founded 1991 Ventures, a London-based seed-stage venture capital fund. The fund, backed by Venrex and Samos Investments, focuses on connecting UK capital with technology founders from Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe, with emphasis on post-war innovation, defence technology, and economic resilience.
Where does Denis Gursky work?
Denis Gursky is Co-founder and Head of the Board of Socialboost and Partner at 1991 Ventures.
What companies did Denis Gursky found?
Denis Gursky founded Socialboost.
Where did Denis Gursky go to school?
Denis Gursky studied at London Business School (Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy); Kyiv National Economics University (Master's degree, International Economics).

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Also worked at Television Industry Committee1

Dimitri PopovPartner at Innov8 Global Ventures