About
Oleg Tikhturov is a Founding Partner at TrueSight Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in European early-stage startups. He is also an angel investor focused on pre-seed and seed companies, with investments in more than 80 startups, and works with founders by providing advice and connections to strategic investors.
Contact· published on Oleg's own website
Experience
- Old College CapitalInvestment Managercurrent2025 — present
- Old College CapitalInvestment Executive2023 — 2025Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Forge MineralsBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- AveniBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- pureLiFi LtdBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- WaterwhelmBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Rhizocore TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- carbogenicsBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Exergy3 LimitedBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Social Enterprise ScotlandDirector of Strategy & Operations2022 — 2023Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- CEIS GroupBusiness Advisor (Social Enterprise sector)2021 — 2022Scotland, United Kingdom
- A G Barr plcHead of Ecommerce2017 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- Virgin MediaHead of Digital Strategy2014 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- Virgin MediaSenior Manager, Commercial Strategy2012 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- PwCSenior Consultant, PwC Strategy2008 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Ministry of JusticeGraduate programme2007 — 2008Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- DeloitteScholar2002 — 2007Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelTeam LeadershipStrategy11Management3LeadershipProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunicationStrategic ThinkingStrategic NegotiationsMarketing
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Social ImpactMarket AnalysisStrategic VisionProduct ManagementBusiness InsightsManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningProject ManagementCRMBusiness AnalysisBusiness Transformation- VC Foundation — UK Private Capital
- Certified Digital Marketing Professional — Digital Marketing Institute
- AgilePM® Foundation — APMG International
- AgilePM® Practitioner — APMG International
From Oleg's professional profile.
Colleagues at TrueSight Ventures
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Apostolos ApostolakisScout
Founding Partner at VentureFriends
Dave ClarkScout
Partner at Expansive Ventures
Davor HebelScout
Managing Partner at Eight Roads Ventures
Emma SteeleScout
Partner at Ascension
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oleg Tikhturov?
- Oleg Tikhturov is a Founding Partner at TrueSight Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in European early-stage startups. He is also an angel investor focused on pre-seed and seed companies, with investments in more than 80 startups, and works with founders by providing advice and connections to strategic investors.
- Where does Oleg Tikhturov work?
- Oleg Tikhturov is Founding Partner at TrueSight Ventures.
- Where did Oleg Tikhturov go to school?
- Oleg Tikhturov studied at The University of Edinburgh (MA in Economic & Social History, First class honours); Sale Grammar School.
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