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Michael Szalontay

Investor

General Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital

United Kingdom

Writes $1M – $4M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Michael Szalontay is a general partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital, an international technology investment firm managing venture capital, secondary buyout, and venture debt funds, where he has worked for over 13 years. He focuses on venture investments in software companies across SaaS, e-commerce, mobile applications, and gaming, with particular attention to founders from Emerging Europe and Israel. Szalontay's background includes experience in private equity, investment banking, media, and financial services, and he is a member of the Forbes Finance Council.

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Experience

  1. FlashpointGeneral Partnercurrent2010 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. QMENTA IncBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  3. IntelliBoardBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  4. Chili PiperBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  5. Dostavista.ruBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  6. Chess.comAngel investorcurrent2013 — present
  7. Chess.comBoard Member2013 — 2018
  8. Forbes Finance CouncilOfficial Member2021 — 2025
  9. GetIntentBoard Member2015 — 2020
  10. BonuswayBoard Member2016 — 2019
  11. OAO Dashboard SystemsChairman of the Board2013 — 2019
  12. Netology.ruBoard Member2015 — 2017
  13. Renaissance PartnersDirector2010
  14. RENAISSANCE PRIVATE EQUITYVice President; Director2007 — 2010
  15. Renaissance CapitalAnalyst; Associate2004 — 2007
  16. PricewaterhouseCoopersAudit Consultant; Senior Audit Consultant from July 20042002 — 2004
  17. General Banking Trust Co. Ltd.Intern2001

Education

  1. CFA Institute

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Venture CapitalSecondary MarketInvestmentsInvestment BankingFundraising

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chess.com2

Larry FitzgeraldAdvisor, Sports at Courtside VenturesAlbert ChengCo-Lead at Socially Financed

Also worked at Forbes Finance Council19

Ralph DangelmaierFormer CEO and Current Advisor, BlueSnap at MissionOGSergio FogelVenture Partner at NazcaDayakar PuskoorFounder and Managing Director at Dallas Venture CapitalRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalAnis UzzamanFounder and CEO at Pegasus Tech VenturesLori CashmanManaging Partner at Visible Ventures

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Also worked at Bonusway2

Jari TuovinenCEO and Co-Founder at VisionplusAnssi UimonenFounding Partner at Nordic Science Investments

Also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers955

David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor

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Colleagues at Flashpoint Venture Capital

Alex Konoplyasty
Managing Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital
Denis Mosolov
Managing Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital
Igor Bilous
Managing Partner at Flashpoint Venture Capital

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Alex Chachava
Investor at Leta Capital

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