Alexander Galitsky, Almaz Capital

Alexander Galitsky is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Almaz Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Alexander Galitsky

Alexander Galitsky is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Almaz Capital, an international venture fund he established in 2008 to serve as a “bridge VC” between the US, Europe, and emerging tech markets. His investment thesis targets early-stage, capital-efficient deep tech companies in high-growth B2B software sectors, including AI/ML, blockchain, IoT, edge computing, and cybersecurity, with a geographic focus on the US, Europe, and Central/Eastern Europe. Galitsky typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, with a sweet spot around $5 million, and often acts as a lead investor while actively guiding portfolio growth. Notable portfolio companies include Yandex (which IPO’d on NASDAQ), Acronis, Parallels, and CarPrice, alongside earlier deals like QIK (sold to Skype) and Sensity Systems (sold to Verizon). A distinctive point of view he has publicly articulated is that “if I invest in a company, this company is for sale from that day forward,” reflecting his exit-oriented mindset. Beyond investing, Galitsky is a five-time founder with over 30 patents, a Ph.D. in Computer Science, and a former Soviet defense scientist who pioneered early W

Alexander Galitsky at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Almaz Capital
Location
Portola Valley, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Mobile, Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce

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Alexander Galitsky at Almaz Capital (Portola Valley, California, United States) — sector focus: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Mobile, Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Apps, Enterpri….
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Where is Alexander Galitsky based?
Alexander Galitsky is based in Portola Valley, California, United States.

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