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Masha Drokova Bucher

Investor

Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $5M checks

About

Tambov-born, Masha Drokova Bucher—one of the youngest solo female GPs to close a venture fund—uses her PR–VC background to help underdog founders craft strategic narratives and build diversity-based antifragile portfolios.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Day One VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California
  2. M&A PR StudioFounder2014 — 2018
  3. .Angel Investor2016 — 2018
  4. AcronisVP of Communications2013 — 2014
  5. Runa CapitalPR Director2011 — 2013
  6. Legend Media AgencyCo-Founder2010 — 2011

Education

  1. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)Master of Public Administration (MPA), Management2006 — 2011
  2. Stanford UniversityVenture Capital Unlocked Program2016
  3. Singularity UniversityExecutive Program

Skills & more

Strategy8Public Relations34Start-ups18Business Strategy18Entrepreneurship10Strategic Partnerships4Social Media13

Languages english · spanish

From Masha's professional profile.

Deals · 16

Abel PoliceSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

AvaSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

DoorDashSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

Enso AnalyticsSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

FiledSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

Invisible TechnologiesSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

NeticSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

RegieSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

SymbolicaSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

WordwareSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

WorldSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

YouSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

CalypsoSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

Knowhere NewsSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

MoonhubSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

Snafu Records WebsiteSolo GP

via Day One Ventures

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Colleagues at Day One Ventures

Drake Austin Rehfeld
Principal at Day One Ventures
Drake Rehfeld
Operating Partner at Day One Ventures
Masha Drokova
Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures
Sanjiv Sanghavi
Venture Partner at Day One Ventures

Network4

Barend Van den BrandeScout
Founding Partner at Hummingbird Ventures
Devan MalhotraScout
Investor at Valhalla Ventures
Doug ChertokScout
Managing Partner at Vast Ventures
Drake Austin RehfeldScout
Principal at Day One Ventures

Investors connected to Masha in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Masha Drokova Bucher work?
Masha Drokova Bucher is Founder and General Partner at Day One Ventures.
What does Masha Drokova Bucher invest in?
Masha Drokova Bucher invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Masha Drokova Bucher write?
Masha Drokova Bucher typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)49

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityLidia SutorminaChief Communications Officer at C4 VenturesVasily FedorinChief Operating Officer at 4BIO CapitalDima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO Capital

+ 43 more

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Acronis5

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDmitry GalperinGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalAnna ElokhinaHuman Resources & Operations Manager at Runa CapitalOleg MikhalskyPartner at Fulgur VenturesAlex SukennikInvestor at Stage 2 Capital

Also worked at Runa Capital19

Dmitry ChikhachevGeneral Partner & Co-founder at Runa CapitalAndre BliznyukGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalDmitry GalperinGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalMichael FanfantGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalJinal JhaveriVenture Partner at Runa CapitalStu LibbyVenture Partner at Runa Capital

+ 13 more