Fundraising Fox

Ilya Minkov

Investor

Analyst at EcoMachines Ventures

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Ilya Minkov has seven years of experience in startups across building, growing, and investing roles, including early-stage investments through a family office and angels syndicate. He is a former founder currently engaged in solo AI projects and provides executive coaching.

Experience

  1. My garageAI solo buildingcurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. Various family officesCrypto strategiescurrent2023 — present
  3. EcoMachines VenturesAdvisor2021 — 2024
  4. EcoMachines VenturesVenture Capital Portfolio Manager2021
  5. EcoMachines VenturesVenture Capital Associate2017 — 2020
  6. Kube VCVC Investor2022 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. TieTrekFounder2021 — 2022
  8. NanotechEnterprise Resources Planning Program Manager2017 — 2022
  9. Power Drive Efficiency LtdBizOps/Interim CEO2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  10. Russian Technology FoundationInvestment Analyst2016 — 2017Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
  11. AholdStudent Consultant, Strategy2015

Education

  1. The University of Sydney Business SchoolMaster's degree, Master of International Management2014 — 2015
  2. CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management EducationCEMS Master’s in International Management2014 — 2015
  3. Stockholm School of EconomicsMaster's degree, International Business (CEMS)2015
  4. Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMaster's degree, International Business (CEMS)2015
  5. State University — Higher School of EconomicsBachelor's degree, Economics2010 — 2014

Skills & more

Venture CapitalEarly-Stage StartupsExecutive CoachingInvestment Strategies1Financial Analysis1Analytical Skills1Business DevelopmentTeamwork9Project Management7Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Budgeting8Financial Reporting

Languages English · German · Russian

  • Executive Coaching — Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Ilya Minkov work?
Ilya Minkov is Analyst at EcoMachines Ventures.
What check size does Ilya Minkov write?
Ilya Minkov typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended The University of Sydney Business School23

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Also attended CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education75

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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University165

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Also attended State University — Higher School of Economics6

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Shared employers

Also worked at EcoMachines Ventures1

Ilian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital

Also worked at Ahold7

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