Semyon Dukach
InvestorManaging Partner at One Way Ventures
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.
Semyon Dukach @semyondukach
https://t.co/bcLoS3YfVH
Jul 16, 2026
Semyon Dukach @semyondukach
Nuvo AI just launched. 12+ AI agents, 70%+ automated touchpoints per load, access to 300K+ carriers and human freight experts driving real business outcomes for customers through a full stack AI offering - more powerful than any other AI offering in freight: https://t.co/9a9XDryVOW
Mar 18, 2026 · ♥ 3 · ⇄ 1
Semyon Dukach @semyondukach
Amazon Prime Video link is now live! https://t.co/QzR11iOvym Finally — it’s happening. After two years of negotiations (and a fair amount of political resistance along the way), our feature film “Bucha” premieres on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video across the U.S., Canada, and https://t.co/q7jCNkP0sd

Feb 24, 2026 · ♥ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareImpact & Social Good
Experience
- One Way VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston Area
- HorasisMember, Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
- TechstarsManaging Director Emerituscurrent2017 — present
- TechstarsManaging Director2014 — 2017Boston
- Cash For RefugeesFounding Board Member2022 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- SharpSpring (NASDAQ:SHSP)Chairman of the Board2015 — 2017
- Global Cycle SolutionsDirector2009 — 2017
- TerrafugiaDirector2008 — 2017
- SMTP (NASDAQ:SMTP)Chairman of the Board2002 — 2015
- Angel InvestorAngel Investor2000 — 2014Boston, San Franciso, Kyiv
- Vert, IncCo-Founder and Director1999 — 2003
- AccuRev, Inc.Seed Investor and Interim CEO2001 — 2002Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Fast Engines, Inc.Founder and CEO1997 — 2000
- AI MIT Blackjack TeamPresident1994 — 1997
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS, Computer Science1990 — 1992
- Columbia U.BS, Computer Science1986 — 1989
Skills & more
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Business StrategyCompetitive AnalysisMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesSaaSE-commerceBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyOnline AdvertisingEnterprise SoftwareLanguages English · Russian · Ukrainian
From Semyon's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
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Shared employers
Also worked at Horasis1
Also worked at Techstars378
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Also worked at Vert, Inc1
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
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