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Semyon Dukach

Investor

Managing Partner at One Way Ventures · Managing Director Emeritus at Techstars · Board director at Enginius Inc.

Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K

About

Semyon Dukach, a Soviet refugee who led MIT blackjack team, draws on his immigration story to screen immigrant founders for extreme grit while building an immigrant mafia in 40+ countries.

Contact· published on Semyon's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social Good

Board director at Enginius Inc.

Intro paths

In turn, Semyon can intro founders to Enginius Inc.'s investors below.

Experience

  1. One Way VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
  2. HorasisMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
  3. TechstarsManaging Director Emerituscurrent2017 — present
  4. TechstarsManaging Director2014 — 2017Boston
  5. Cash For RefugeesFounding Board Member2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. SharpSpring (NASDAQ:SHSP)Chairman of the Board2015 — 2017
  7. Global Cycle SolutionsDirector2009 — 2017
  8. TerrafugiaDirector2008 — 2017
  9. SMTP (NASDAQ:SMTP)Chairman of the Board2002 — 2015
  10. Angel InvestorAngel Investor2000 — 2014Boston, San Franciso, Kyiv
  11. Vert, IncCo-Founder and Director1999 — 2003
  12. AccuRev, Inc.Seed Investor and Interim CEO2001 — 2002Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  13. Fast Engines, Inc.Founder and CEO1997 — 2000
  14. AI MIT Blackjack TeamPresident1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Start-ups99Web Applications68New Business Development59Strategic Planning82Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Angel Investing35Executive Management28Strategic Partnerships76Negotiation14Corporate Development16Product Management51
+12 moreBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesSaaSE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyOnline AdvertisingEnterprise Software

Languages English · Russian · Ukrainian

From Semyon's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Enginius Inc.Board seat

via One Way Ventures · filed Aug 2021 · $4.7M raise

KebotixBoard seat

via One Way Ventures · filed Aug 2018 · $5.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at One Way Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Semyon Dukach?
Semyon Dukach, a Soviet refugee who led MIT blackjack team, draws on his immigration story to screen immigrant founders for extreme grit while building an immigrant mafia in 40+ countries.
Where does Semyon Dukach work?
Semyon Dukach is Managing Partner at One Way Ventures and Board director at Enginius Inc..
What does Semyon Dukach invest in?
Semyon Dukach invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Semyon Dukach write?
Semyon Dukach typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
What boards does Semyon Dukach sit on?
Semyon Dukach holds tracked board seats at Enginius Inc., Kebotix.
Where did Semyon Dukach go to school?
Semyon Dukach studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Computer Science); Columbia U. (BS, Computer Science).

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