Flashpoint Venture Capital

Flashpoint Venture Capital is an international investment firm based in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in New York, Tel-Aviv, Budapest, Warsaw, Riga, and Nicosia. Established in 2012, the firm focuses on investing in Western technology companies founded by expatriates from Emerging Europe and Israel. It manages approximately $400 million in assets across multiple venture funds, including venture capital, venture debt, and secondary funds. Flashpoint targets sectors such as information technology, the internet of things, cybersecurity, e-commerce, telemedicine, e-learning, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). The firm has invested in over 50 companies, including notable names like Guesty and Chili Piper, and has successfully completed eleven exits, including stakes in Shazam and Chess.com. Investors in the firm's funds comprise over 120 major family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

Erik Allebest

Venture Partner

Laith Anezi

Venture Partner

Donatella Callegaris

Managing Partner

Anton Fedorov

Partner

Persia Georgiadou

Investor

Lukas Harustiak

Partner at Flashpoint Secondary Fund

Roman Ivaniuk

Managing Partner

Gauri Kamath

Analyst

Mohamad Kaswani

Venture Partner

Alexander Konoplyasty

General Partner

Radosław Kwiatkowski

Investment Director

Shaul Levi

Venture Partner

Marton Medveczky

Investment Director

Denis Mosolov

Managing Partner at Flashpoint Venture Debt Fund

Daniel Neder

Venture Partner

Bart Peczkowski

Venture Partner

Etienne Quinodoz

Investment Associate

Maria Savelieva

Partner. CFO

Alexey Sidorov

Investment Director

Michael Szalontay

General Partner

Ilja Velickis

Associate Partner

Noam Wolf

Partner

Past deals in Cental and Eastern Europe

Bob W

Series B in 2024
Bob W is a technology-driven hospitality provider that provides an alternative to hotels and short-stay apartments. Its exceptionally cool apartments cater to the 21st-century traveler who wants it all: the consistent quality of a hotel and the authentic flair and affordability of a short-stay rental. It combines both worlds in sustainably operated properties, which are currently available in Finland and Estonia but are expanding across Europe and beyond. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Bob W

Series A in 2022
Bob W is a technology-driven hospitality provider that provides an alternative to hotels and short-stay apartments. Its exceptionally cool apartments cater to the 21st-century traveler who wants it all: the consistent quality of a hotel and the authentic flair and affordability of a short-stay rental. It combines both worlds in sustainably operated properties, which are currently available in Finland and Estonia but are expanding across Europe and beyond. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

ivi

Series D in 2021
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

ivi

Secondary Market in 2020
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

OfficeRnD

Series A in 2019
OfficeRnD is a company that develops and operates a cloud-based workplace management system designed to streamline the management of flexible and hybrid workspaces. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, the platform enables clients to design work environments, manage office inventory, track relocations, and optimize space utilization without the need for CAD files. OfficeRnD integrates various essential functions such as accounting, payment processing, access control, WiFi management, printing, and customer relationship management, creating a fully automated and connected experience. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including office spaces, co-working spaces, educational institutions, and furniture retailers, helping operators and property management firms enhance operational efficiency, improve member experiences, and make informed, data-driven decisions.

ivi

Secondary Market in 2019
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

ivi

Series C in 2019
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

ivi

Secondary Market in 2019
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

ivi

Series B in 2018
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

Bonusway

Series A in 2016
Bonusway is a Helsinki-based growth company. Bonusway offers cash rewards and online shopping inspiration for consumers. For eCommerce businesses they offer loyal customers and a way to reach their marketing goals. Bonusway operates in Russia, Nordic Countries CEE and Turkey and is the market leader in Northern and Eastern Europe with over 5 000 000 users and 8 000 eCommerce partners worldwide. In Russia Bonusway operates under brand Kopikot . Bonusway was formerly known as internationally as Bonusbay and in Finland as Ostohyvitys.fi

Netology Group

Series A in 2015
Netology Group focuses on the development of educational online platforms and training programs for students, professionals, and businesses. Netology Group offers FOXFORD, a suite of online courses for students; NETOLOGIYA, an online training program that focuses on online trading and business skills; and SMART LEARNING, a training program that focuses the development and implementation of B2B and B2G SaaS-solutions. Netology Group was founded by Maxim Spiridonov in 2014. It is based in Moscow, Russia.

ivi

Secondary Market in 2015
ivi.ru Media Ltd. operates an online video and cinema platform in Russia, providing a wide range of content that includes movies, television series, shows, cartoons, and music videos. Founded in 2007 and based in Moscow, the platform offers a video-on-demand service that enhances the traditional television experience by allowing users to access content through a secure, scalable, and portable online player. ivi creates opportunities for both independent content producers and mainstream broadcasters by enabling live streaming channels and expanding audience reach. The company focuses on delivering licensed professional content, allowing users to enjoy premium video offerings at no cost.

Netology Group

Secondary Market in 2015
Netology Group focuses on the development of educational online platforms and training programs for students, professionals, and businesses. Netology Group offers FOXFORD, a suite of online courses for students; NETOLOGIYA, an online training program that focuses on online trading and business skills; and SMART LEARNING, a training program that focuses the development and implementation of B2B and B2G SaaS-solutions. Netology Group was founded by Maxim Spiridonov in 2014. It is based in Moscow, Russia.

Sravnikupi

Venture Round in 2015
"SravniKupi" - the first federal insurance online supermarket offering visitors an opportunity to compare car insurance offers from leading Russian insurance companies and, if desired, make an online order for delivery of the insurance policy. Unlike many similar services, online supermarket "SravniKupi" not only the first out on the regional level by opening offices in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Krasnodar, but continues the rapid penetration in other regions of Russia. Already, residents of all Russian cities available and accurate calculation of hull CTP with the ability to change the calculation and selection of an insurance company. We guarantee their customers the opportunity to choose the best prices, reliability and ease of use of the calculator hull.

Ponominalu.ru

Venture Round in 2014
Ponominalu.ru is an online ticketing platform based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the sale of both electronic and paper tickets for a variety of events, including concerts, sports, and exhibitions. Launched in 2010, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the Russian online entertainment ticket market over the past few years. With a strong emphasis on online services and technological innovation, Ponominalu.ru aims to enhance customer experience in purchasing tickets for diverse entertainment projects. As of February 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Public Joint-Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems.

Ponominalu.ru

Seed Round in 2013
Ponominalu.ru is an online ticketing platform based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the sale of both electronic and paper tickets for a variety of events, including concerts, sports, and exhibitions. Launched in 2010, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the Russian online entertainment ticket market over the past few years. With a strong emphasis on online services and technological innovation, Ponominalu.ru aims to enhance customer experience in purchasing tickets for diverse entertainment projects. As of February 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Public Joint-Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems.

Ponominalu.ru

Venture Round in 2013
Ponominalu.ru is an online ticketing platform based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the sale of both electronic and paper tickets for a variety of events, including concerts, sports, and exhibitions. Launched in 2010, the company has rapidly established itself as a key player in the Russian online entertainment ticket market over the past few years. With a strong emphasis on online services and technological innovation, Ponominalu.ru aims to enhance customer experience in purchasing tickets for diverse entertainment projects. As of February 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Public Joint-Stock Company Mobile TeleSystems.

Sravnikupi

Seed Round in 2012
"SravniKupi" - the first federal insurance online supermarket offering visitors an opportunity to compare car insurance offers from leading Russian insurance companies and, if desired, make an online order for delivery of the insurance policy. Unlike many similar services, online supermarket "SravniKupi" not only the first out on the regional level by opening offices in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Samara, Krasnodar, but continues the rapid penetration in other regions of Russia. Already, residents of all Russian cities available and accurate calculation of hull CTP with the ability to change the calculation and selection of an insurance company. We guarantee their customers the opportunity to choose the best prices, reliability and ease of use of the calculator hull.
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