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Denys Gurak

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General Partner at MITS Lightning

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Denys Gurak is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer at MITS Capital and founder of biodrook. He previously served as Deputy Director-General of Ukrainian Defense Industry from 2014 to 2018, where he oversaw approximately $1 billion in annual trade and represented Ukraine in NATO's Industrial Advisory Group. His background spans defense technology, deep-tech investment, and executive leadership across multiple ventures.

Experience

  1. Mits CapitalChief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officercurrent2024 — presentKyiv, Ukraine
  2. biodrookFoundercurrent2024 — presentKyiv City, Ukraine
  3. MITS IndustriesBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  4. The Potomac FoundationSenior Fellowcurrent2018 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. A.D.A.M.CEO and Founder2020 — 2024Stamford, Connecticut, United States
  6. ff Venture CapitalVenture Partner2022 — 2024
  7. PayrisCo-founder, Advisor2019 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. WeFund VenturesPartner2019 — 2021Kyiv, Ukraine
  9. Association Ukraine-FranceExecutive Director2018 — 2019
  10. Innovations Development PlatfromPartner2018 — 2019Kyiv
  11. UkrOboronProm (Ukrainian Defense Industry)Deputy Director General for foreign economic activity2014 — 2018
  12. GMP Center UkraineDirector2010 — 2014
  13. SalansAssociate2008 — 2010

Skills & more

International Law38International Business24

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Colleagues at MITS Lightning

Anton Melnyk
General Partner at MITS Lightning
Howarth Perry Boyle, Jr.
General Partner at MITS Lightning

Network3

Alex Katz
General Counsel at Ff Venture Capital
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital

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Who is Denys Gurak?
Denys Gurak is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer at MITS Capital and founder of biodrook. He previously served as Deputy Director-General of Ukrainian Defense Industry from 2014 to 2018, where he oversaw approximately $1 billion in annual trade and represented Ukraine in NATO's Industrial Advisory Group. His background spans defense technology, deep-tech investment, and executive leadership across multiple ventures.
Where does Denys Gurak work?
Denys Gurak is General Partner at MITS Lightning.
What check size does Denys Gurak write?
Denys Gurak typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Denys Gurak go to school?
Denys Gurak studied at University of Amsterdam (Master of Laws - LLM, International and European Law); Kyiv-Mohyla Business School (Strategy); MIM-Kyiv Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

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Also attended MIM-Kyiv Business School1

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Also attended Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade, Kyiv2

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