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Denys Bastov

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Co-founder and technical/security leader at Bezi

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Technical co-founder responsible for platform engineering and enterprise security work.

Co-founder and technical/security leader at Bezi

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Bezi's investors · 22

2.12 AngelsTiburon · $100K checks · since 20268VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2026Adverb VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026AirAngelsMiami Beach · since 2026Alt CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2023Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2023Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcNew York · $250K – $750K checks · since 2026Charlie Songhurstsince 2026Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2026Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2023First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2026Fuel CapitalCovina · $500K – $1M checks · since 2026General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026HaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checks · since 2026Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2026LGFWest Hollywood · since 2026Long Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at Bezi

CUCecilia Uhr
Cecilia UhrCo-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer
JPJulian Park
Julian ParkCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer

Experience

  1. BeziCTO, Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Oculus VRVR Design Prototyper2018 — 2021
  3. Magic LeapSr. Software Engineer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Magic LeapSoftware Engineer2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  5. University of PennsylvaniaResearcher2015
  6. University of PennsylvaniaPenn Play Co-founder/Board Member2013 — 2015http://penn-play.com
  7. Google ATAP (Project Tango)Softwhare Engineering Intern2014Mountain View

Skills & more

C#7Java7Unity3D5C++7MySQL3HTML3CSS1PHP2Maya5Adobe Creative Suite3Zbrush3WordPress2
+6 moreGame DevelopmentProgrammingAndroid DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentQtDrawing

Languages English · French · German · Russian · Ukrainian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Denys Bastov?
Technical co-founder responsible for platform engineering and enterprise security work.
Where does Denys Bastov work?
Denys Bastov is Co-founder and technical/security leader of Bezi.
What companies did Denys Bastov found?
Denys Bastov founded Bezi.
Where did Denys Bastov go to school?
Denys Bastov studied at University of Pennsylvania (BSE, Computer Science, Digital Media Design); Leysin American School in Switzerland.

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,417

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners

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Also attended Leysin American School in Switzerland6

Ana MartinsPartner at AtlanticoAbdullah Abdulaziz AlOthaimChief Executive Officer at Mad'a Investment CompanyLucas Dzierwa de LimaManaging Partner at Caravela CapitalMark Schackniesmember at RemineLucas Dzierwa de LimaGeneral Partner at Caravela USLucas LimaCaravela Capital · Kauffman Fellow (Class 29)

Shared employers

Also worked at Bezi3

Susan LiuInvestor at Uncork CapitalCecilia UhrCo-founder and Chief Product Officer / Founding Designer at BeziJulian ParkCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Bezi

Also worked at Oculus VR28

Palmer LuckeyFounder & CTO of Anduril Industries; founder of Oculus VRSanto PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalAnna SweetInvestor at Makers FundJulie WilleyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersPeter DengGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Magic Leap24

Richard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesWalter DelphVenture Partner at Archer Capital GroupGus PintoPrincipal of Portfolio Operations at McNally CapitalTim GossettVice President of Portfolio Operations at McNally CapitalBrian DoughertyElectrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation WorksRadu RasuManaging Partner, Exponential at iFly.vc

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Also worked at University of Pennsylvania210

Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesDavid MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesNuan ZhangInvestor at Episode1Vyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University PartnersBrian HalakManaging Partner at Medical Excellence Capital

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