Ilya Nykin
InvestorFounder and Managing Director at Prolog Ventures · Board director at Zeel · Board director at Revive Brands
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About
Prolog co-founder and managing director with over 25 years of experience as an investor and entrepreneur. Previously co-founded technology incubator Metaphase and several healthcare startups, and earlier founded medical software company Ivy Technologies, later acquired by Alcon; holds a master's degree in applied mathematics.
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Invests in
BiotechHealthtechNew Materials
Board director at Zeel
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Zeel's investors · 11
Board director at Revive Brands
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Revive Brands's investors · 1
Experience
- Prolog VenturesCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2000 — present
- Spindrift BeverageBoard Member2014 — 2025Boston
- Zeel NetworksBoard Member2012 — 2024New York
- Revive KombuchaBoard Member (2016-2018)2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Plum OrganicsBoard Member2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Attune Foods, LLCBoard Chair (2006-2010), Board Member (2010-2013)2006 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- DivergenceBoard Member2002 — 2010St. Louis
- Brand New BrandsBoard Chair2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- BioPolymerixCo-founder1992 — 1997
- Modcol CorpAdvisor1992 — 1997St. Louis
- Metaphase DesignCo-founder1991 — 1997St. Louis
- Metaphase OphthalmicCo-founder1989 — 1995St. Louis
- AlconGeneral Manager, Alcon Systems1987 — 1989St. Louis
- Ivy TechnologiesCo-founder1984 — 1987St. Louis
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Deals · 2
CareDoxBoard seat
via Prolog Ventures · filed Apr 2017 · $11.8M raise
Revive BrandsBoard seat
via Prolog Ventures · filed Jun 2016 · $3.5M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Prolog Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ilya Nykin?
- Prolog co-founder and managing director with over 25 years of experience as an investor and entrepreneur. Previously co-founded technology incubator Metaphase and several healthcare startups, and earlier founded medical software company Ivy Technologies, later acquired by Alcon; holds a master's degree in applied mathematics.
- Where does Ilya Nykin work?
- Ilya Nykin is Founder and Managing Director at Prolog Ventures and Board director at Zeel and Board director at Revive Brands.
- What does Ilya Nykin invest in?
- Ilya Nykin invests in Biotech, Healthtech, New Materials.
- What boards does Ilya Nykin sit on?
- Ilya Nykin holds tracked board seats at CareDox, Revive Brands, Zeel.
Shared employers
Also worked at Spindrift Beverage3
Also worked at Zeel Networks9
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