Where does Yuri Sagalov work?

Yuri Sagalov is Founder/CEO of AeroFS and Founder and Managing Partner at Wayfinder Ventures and Board director at Inferra Inc..

What check size does Yuri Sagalov write?

Yuri Sagalov typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.

What companies has Yuri Sagalov invested in?

Investments tracked here include Ajaib, Boom Supersonic, Flexport, Mattermost, NURX, Observe AI, Solugen.

Where did Yuri Sagalov go to school?

Yuri Sagalov studied at University of Toronto (MASc, Computer Engineering); University of Toronto (BASc, Engineering Science - Computer Engineering).

Yuri Sagalov

InvestorFounder

Founder and Managing Partner at Wayfinder Ventures · Managing Director at General Catalyst · Board director at Inferra Inc. · Board director at Svix · Founder/CEO at AeroFS

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $250K – $500K checks

FoundedAeroFS · YC

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Oriana Li HalevyunlockedYuri: together at Wayfinder Ventures (2022–2026)

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About

Yuri Sagalov founded and is Managing Partner of Wayfinder Ventures. He was a partner at Y Combinator from 2014-2018, a YC alumnus and founder, and an active angel investor who backed over half a dozen unicorns worth a combined $25B+. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from the University of Toronto and enjoys flying and sailing.

Contact· published on Yuri's own website

yuri@wayfinder.com

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareHealthtechInsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialSpace TechTravel & Hospitality

Board director at Inferra Inc.

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Inferra Inc.'s investors · 1

Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks · since 2026

Board director at Svix YC W21

Intro paths

Svix went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — Yuri sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

Svix's group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Svix's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Svix's investors · 6

AlephTel Aviv · $2.5M – $100M checks · since 2021 Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023 Evolution VenturesCupertino Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021 Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at Svix

Tom HacohenFounder & CEO

Founder/CEO at AeroFS YC S10

Intro paths

Yuri went through Y Combinator (Summer 2010) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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AeroFS's investors · 4

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks Lowercase CapitalJackson Spider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2010

Co-founders at AeroFS

Weihan WangFounder/CTO

Experience

General CatalystManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Wayfinder VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Various StartupsInvestorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Y CombinatorVisiting Partner2018
Y CombinatorPart-time Partner2013 — 2018Mountain View, California
RedboothChief Executive Officer2017 — 2018Palo Alto, California
AeroFS by RedboothCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer2011 — 2017Palo Alto, CA

Skills & more

Management9Distributed Systems34Software Development38Device Drivers4C#8Architecture5Entrepreneurship34Start-ups17Unix3Mobile Applications6Architectures3Enterprise Software2

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Operating SystemsUser ExperienceProgrammingC++

Languages English · Hebrew · Russian

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Investments

Investor

AjaibBoom SupersonicFlexportMattermostNURXObserve AISolugen

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Wayfinder Ventures

Gabe Krambs

Founder/CTO at TrustEgg

Network4

Abhishek SharmaScout

Managing Director at Nexus Venture Partners

Chris McCannScout

General Partner at Race Capital

Deena ShakirScout

Partner at Lux Capital

Dharmesh ShahScout

Angel investor

Investors connected to Yuri in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yuri Sagalov?: Yuri Sagalov founded and is Managing Partner of Wayfinder Ventures. He was a partner at Y Combinator from 2014-2018, a YC alumnus and founder, and an active angel investor who backed over half a dozen unicorns worth a combined $25B+. He holds a Computer Engineering degree from the University of Toronto and enjoys flying and sailing.
Where does Yuri Sagalov work?: Yuri Sagalov is Founder/CEO of AeroFS and Founder and Managing Partner at Wayfinder Ventures and Board director at Inferra Inc..
What does Yuri Sagalov invest in?: Yuri Sagalov invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
What check size does Yuri Sagalov write?: Yuri Sagalov typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
What companies did Yuri Sagalov found?: Yuri Sagalov founded AeroFS.
What companies has Yuri Sagalov invested in?: Investments tracked here include Ajaib, Boom Supersonic, Flexport, Mattermost, NURX, Observe AI, Solugen.
Where did Yuri Sagalov go to school?: Yuri Sagalov studied at University of Toronto (MASc, Computer Engineering); University of Toronto (BASc, Engineering Science - Computer Engineering).