Alexander Shelkovnikov, Semantic Ventures

Alexander Shelkovnikov is the Co-Founder and Partner at Semantic Ventures. See contact routes.

About Alexander Shelkovnikov

Alexander Shelkovnikov is the Co-Founder and Partner at Semantic Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in London that he established in January 2017 after spending over a decade at Deloitte UK as Head of Venture Investments and founder of its blockchain practice. His investment thesis targets early-stage to growth-stage companies building foundational infrastructure for the data and digital economy, with a specific overweight in Web3 infrastructure, decentralized finance, AI agents, cybersecurity, and fintech across transatlantic geographies. The firm typically participates in deals ranging from $5 million to $10 million at the seed and Series A stages, often acting as a lead investor in these infrastructure-focused rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Dune Analytics, Lido, StarkWare Industries, Centrifuge, and NuCypher, which represent key players in blockchain analytics, liquid staking, and cryptography. Shelkovnikov holds a PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Westminster and is recognized as a thought leader who co-founded the Deloitte Blockchain Lab and actively promotes decentralized technology as a transformative ind

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Managing Director
Organization
Semantic Ventures
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Investor type
Venture Capital

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