Ivan Protopopov
InvestorPartner at Phystech Ventures · Head of Capital Formation at Chenel Capital Partners
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
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Richard ChenelunlockedIvan: together at Chenel Capital Partners (2026)
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Ivan: together at Phystech Ventures
About
Active in venture capital and private equity since 2010, Ivan co-founded Phystech Ventures in 2013 and serves as Managing Partner and CEO. He focuses on later-stage deals plus the firm's life sciences and spacetech pipelines, sits on several boards, and authored a course on VC/PE funding instruments.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ivan Protopopov?
- Active in venture capital and private equity since 2010, Ivan co-founded Phystech Ventures in 2013 and serves as Managing Partner and CEO. He focuses on later-stage deals plus the firm's life sciences and spacetech pipelines, sits on several boards, and authored a course on VC/PE funding instruments.
- Where does Ivan Protopopov work?
- Ivan Protopopov is Partner at Phystech Ventures.
- What check size does Ivan Protopopov write?
- Ivan Protopopov typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

