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Ilya Korolev

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Investor at Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)

Moscow

Writes $60K – $4M checks · typically $500K

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About

Ilya Korolev is a Managing Partner at INIT VC, where he invests in business automation SaaS, consumer technology, VR/AR, and B2B marketplaces across North America, Europe, and the CIS region. He oversees a portfolio of over 30 companies with combined assets exceeding $50 million and has achieved four exits. Previously, Korolev co-founded and served as Chief Product Officer at Eagle.Platform, a video platform acquired by Rambler&Co in 2017, and has provided mentoring and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs for over a decade, particularly in product development and fundraising.

Experience

  1. INIT VCPartnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)Portfolio Directorcurrent2017 — presentMoscow, Russia
  3. Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)Investment Manager2013 — 2017Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
  4. BrandquadBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  5. AntilatencyBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Hot-WiFiBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
  7. ConveadMember, Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  8. HoloGroupBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  9. CombotMember, Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  10. easy tenMember, Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentMoscow, Moscow City, Russia
  11. Dulton Media LimitedCo-Founder & CPO2008 — 2014Moscow

Skills & more

Business Development59Entrepreneurship57Start-ups83Online Video6Product Management46Digital Media25Online Marketing24New Business Development15Project Management32Customer Development17Lean Startup21Digital Strategy25
+7 moreDigital MarketingLeadershipStrategyWeb VideoVenture CapitalCRME-commerce

Languages English · Russian

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Colleagues at Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF)

Enes Şehzade
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Yakov Kop
Managing Partner & Co-founder at Cats.vc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ilya Korolev?
Ilya Korolev is a Managing Partner at INIT VC, where he invests in business automation SaaS, consumer technology, VR/AR, and B2B marketplaces across North America, Europe, and the CIS region. He oversees a portfolio of over 30 companies with combined assets exceeding $50 million and has achieved four exits. Previously, Korolev co-founded and served as Chief Product Officer at Eagle.Platform, a video platform acquired by Rambler&Co in 2017, and has provided mentoring and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs for over a decade, particularly in product development and fundraising.
Where does Ilya Korolev work?
Ilya Korolev is at Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF).
What check size does Ilya Korolev write?
Ilya Korolev typically writes checks of $60K – $4M.
Where did Ilya Korolev go to school?
Ilya Korolev studied at Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation (Master's degree, Computer Technologies in Business).

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