About
Denis Kalinin joined Runa Capital in 2020 to support the firm's activities in Asia, helping portfolio startups enter Asian markets—particularly China—and find technological and distribution partners. He scouts B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, and Fintech startups across Asia. Before Runa, he managed an investment project in China and co-founded a startup that helps high-tech companies enter the Chinese market. He holds an M.S. from the University for International Business and Economics in Beijing and completed an exchange program at Free University of Berlin.
Invests in
Deep TechFintechSaaS
Experience
- DeepTech AsiaFounder & Writercurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- Runa CapitalHead of APAC, IRcurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- LingualeoInterim CEO2021 — 2022Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- TechNode.comEditor of Technode2020Moscow, Russia
- United Confectionary SLCoordinator of the China Factory Construction Project2019 — 2020Shanghai, China
- Eurasia Development Ltd.Leading Consultant2016 — 2020Moscow, Russia
- VYGON ConsultingJunior Analyst in Power Energy2018 — 2019
- Rosatom GlobalIntern2016 — 2018Beijing, Moscow
Education
- University of International Business and EconomicsMaster's Degree, Economics2017 — 2018
- Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMOMaster's degree, Economic and Political Trends in Eurasia2016 — 2018
- Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMOBachelor's degree, International Economic Relations & Energy Tech2012 — 2016
- Freie Universität BerlinExchange Program, Economics2015
Skills & more
Startups6Venture Capital6Project Management4Business Development4Business Planning4Market Research4Entrepreneurship3Investments3Corporate Finance2Financial Modeling2Product Management2Valuation1
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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)International BusinessStrategic ConsultingResearchBusiness StrategyPublic RelationsDue DiligenceInvestor RelationsStrategyStrategic PlanningMicrosoft ExcelCorporate DevelopmentLanguages Chinese · English · German · Japanese · Russian · Vietnamese
From Denis's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of International Business and Economics12
SooMan WolffsGeneral Partner at Manhattan Venture PartnersClément JadotCommunication Officer at Meusinvest (Noshaq)Jilliene HelmanCo-Founder & CEO, RealtyMogul at xfactor venturesRaed TwailyExecutive Managing Director at Prosperity7 VenturesLuchang ZhengPartner at Arcanum CapitalBryan WuPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Also attended Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMO8
Murat AkuyevGeneral Counsel at Runa CapitalSergey OnoykoFinance Director at RedstoneLuna ArañaInvestor at Global Social Impact InvestmentMichal PechrInvestor at Honestus Family Office AGPolina BermishevaPrincipal at 10T FundTodor TashevGeneral Partner at Omidyar Technology Ventures
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Also attended Freie Universität Berlin51
Mina BenothmanOther at HeavybitJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystHilla WatkinsPlatform Partner at Congruent VenturesDavid FrazeeManaging Partner at Richmond Global VenturesDominic SchmidtGeneral Partner at Advent Life SciencesChris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJ
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lingualeo1
Colleagues at Runa Capital
Andre Bliznyuk
General Partner at Runa Capital
Anna Elokhina
Human Resources & Operations Manager at Runa Capital
Denny Gabriel
VC Investor at Runa Capital
Dmitry Chikhachev
General Partner & Co-founder at Runa Capital
Dmitry Galperin
General Partner at Runa Capital
Eugene Chernyavsky
Data Lead at Runa Capital
Francesco Ricciuti
Associate at Runa Capital
Iakov Kaiumov
Data Engineer at Runa Capital