We co-invest in the world’s top tech talents and then relentlessly support them from seed to scale leveraging our extensive tech alumni network
We unlock the potential of tech talents solving difficult problems
About US
Low friction
We don't lead, but we can help to bring a lead investor or choose the right one. We don't renegotiate deals or elbow anyone out. We move thoughtfully but quickly
No BS bingo
We are transparent about our process and check size and give a clear feedback to founders
Here to help — when asked
We know that entrepreneurs are beyond busy — and we leave you alone unless asked. If asked, we work hard to deliver
Expertise
Access to the wisdom of our community members — from a complicated ML model and IT architecture to GTM and marketing campaigns
Distribution
'Warm' access to potential customers and strategic partnerships
Access to top-notch tech professionals is our secret hiring weapon
Hiring
Co-investor promise
How we can help
Our Network
We are seeding AlumniHub, the network of big tech alumni communities globally, and GuruDev is one of its several critical components
5,000+
high-caliber members
20%+
C-level members
60+
countries
400+
founders
Team
Anton Abdukhamidov
Hayk Ayrapetyan
Dmitry Tsybin
Stepan Svistunov
Founded by the alumni of:
Portfolio companies
Our Investment approach
There's no such thing as "too early" for a chat with our team — we invest in people with no more than an idea, as well as established companies focused on scaling
Yes, we expect that at least one of co-founders is an alumni of a big tech company
We believe VCs don’t predict the future – founders do. And we look to founders to teach us what’s next. We've already invested in EdTech and e-commerce, but that’s not where our curiosity ends
No, we follow the co-investment strategy and we do not lead the rounds, but we can help to bring a lead investor or choose the right one
We don’t limit ourselves to certain geos. We invest across the globe, with local presence in London, Dubai, and Tel Aviv
US$100-500k at seed stage and US$500-1,000k at round A
What stages do we get involved at?
Do I have to be an alumnus of big tech companies to be considered for investment?
Do you only invest in particular verticals?
Do you lead the rounds?
Do you focus on a specific geography?
What is your check?
There's no such thing as "too early" for a chat with our team — we invest in people with no more than an idea, as well as established companies focused on scaling
Yes, we expect that at least one of co-founders is an alumni of a big tech company
We believe VCs don’t predict the future – founders do. And we look to founders to teach us what’s next. We've already invested in EdTech and e-commerce, but that’s not where our curiosity ends
No, we follow the co-investment strategy and we do not lead the rounds, but we can help to bring a lead investor or choose the right one
We don’t limit ourselves to certain geos. We invest across the globe, with local presence in London, Dubai, and Tel Aviv
US$100-500k at seed stage and US$500-1,000k at round A