Smart Partnership Capital is a venture capital fund

We invest in top-notch founders with global ambitions and projects, which solve real problems using technology

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Meet the Team

OUR PORTFOLIO

[Acquired by Sber]

[Acquired by Gap Inc.]

OUR STRATEGY

Investment Stage

Seed to early growth. Allocate a portion of funds to late stage companies

Investment Focus

B2B SaaS

Investment range per round

$100k - $1M

Founders

World-wide

Markets

Primarily US followed by Western Europe

Follow-on investments

Evaluated on a standalone basis

We work with strong tech-entrepreneurs in a partnership approach, bringing support and advice where needed to help achieve the company’s full potential. We also co-invest in rounds led by other VCs.

OUR TEAM

A mix of economics & marketing backgrounds reinforced by hands-on experience in M&A & Sales and a strive to act as a reliable partner to our portfolio companies gives our team a competitive edge in seizing the best deals and building successful partnerships.

Nikolay Kirpichnikov

Managing Partner

Former corporate executive with a vast experience in M&A, PE and Asset Management. Key expertise: Negotiations, Investment analysis, Deal structuring, Fundraising. Nikolay is a member of the British Computer Society, holds MA in International Economics and has an ACCA designation.

Denis Kostusev

Managing Partner

Co-owner and ex-VP of Sales & Business Development at Itransition Group. Key expertise: Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Mentoring. Denis is an official member of Forbes Business Development Council and holds MA in Marketing and Executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute.

Yaroslav Myakotkin

Head of Legal

Founder friendly lawyer with a unique ability to find a compromise stemming from his assertive personality and reinforced by 30+ deals under his belt. Yaroslav holds BA in Law and LLM degree from BSU.

OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Ability to deep dive, be instrumental in supporting founders and deliver on smart partnership takes expertise, energy and effort across various disciplines. That is why we engage the best in class professionals willing to challenge, share and support.