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Nikita Uzhegov

Founder

Founder at SpinDrive

Lappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland

FoundedSpinDriveSpinDrive

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Juho RiskuunlockedNikita: together at SpinDrive (2021–2023)
×3Nikita: together at SpinDrive
×2Nikita: together at Lappeenranta University of Technology, LUT
×6Nikita: together at Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)

About

Nikita Uzhegov is Co-Founder and COO of SpinDrive, a company commercializing active magnetic bearings for industrial applications, where he oversees strategy implementation, partnerships, and investor relations. He holds a doctoral degree in electrical engineering focused on the electromagnetic design of high-speed rotating machines and received the MIT Innovators Under 35 Europe award in 2023. He has led company efforts to secure double-digit million euro private and public funding.

Founder at SpinDrive

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SpinDrive's investors · 4

Butterfly VenturesOulu · $300K checksInnovestorFinland · since 2025Rhapsody Venture PartnersCambridge · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025SDGx

Co-founders at SpinDrive

ASAlexander Smirnov
Alexander SmirnovFounder

COO at SpinDrive

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SpinDrive's investors · 5

Butterfly VenturesOulu · $300K checksD11ZHeilbronnInnovestor VenturesHelsinki · $270K – $3.2M checksRhapsody Venture PartnersCambridge · $500K – $2M checksSDGx

Co-founders at SpinDrive

ASAlexander Smirnov
Alexander SmirnovCTO
JHJanne Heikkinen
Janne HeikkinenCEO

Experience

  1. SpinDriveCo-Founder and COOcurrent2017 — presentLappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland
  2. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)(工業技術研究院, 工研院)Visiting Researcher2016Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Taiwan
  3. Lappeenranta University of Technology, LUTResearcher2012 — 2016Lappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland

Skills & more

FundraisingEntrepreneurship4Electrical Engineering10Project Management4Business Development3Energy Efficiency1R&D6Electrical Machines7Green Technology1Strategy2
  • Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate — Oracle

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Who is Nikita Uzhegov?
Nikita Uzhegov is Co-Founder and COO of SpinDrive, a company commercializing active magnetic bearings for industrial applications, where he oversees strategy implementation, partnerships, and investor relations. He holds a doctoral degree in electrical engineering focused on the electromagnetic design of high-speed rotating machines and received the MIT Innovators Under 35 Europe award in 2023. He has led company efforts to secure double-digit million euro private and public funding.
Where does Nikita Uzhegov work?
Nikita Uzhegov is COO of SpinDrive.
What companies did Nikita Uzhegov found?
Nikita Uzhegov founded SpinDrive, SpinDrive.
Where did Nikita Uzhegov go to school?
Nikita Uzhegov studied at LUT University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); LUT University (Master of Science, Electrictrical and Electronics Engineering).

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