Dmitry Chikhachev is the General Partner and Co-Founder of Runa Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Dmitry Chikhachev is the General Partner and Co-Founder of Runa Capital, having launched the firm in 2010 with more than 23 years of prior international executive experience in M&A and operations. His investment thesis targets early-stage deep tech and B2B SaaS companies, predominantly in France, the Benelux region, and the United Kingdom, entering mainly at Series A when firms demonstrate proven product-market fit. Runa typically invests $1–10 million per deal at this stage, focusing on startups ready for scaling with indicators like $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Chikhachev is a hands-on investor who leads deal execution and supports portfolio companies with fundraising, strategy, and technology rather than just providing capital. Notable companies in his portfolio include Nginx, which was acquired by F5 Networks for $670 million, as well as Capptain (acquired by Microsoft), MariaDB, and Ecwid. He distinguishes his approach by requiring deep tech exceptions to show strong technology or open-source traction instead of traditional revenue metrics, emphasizing that startups must solve massive problems with potential to become $1 billion+ companie
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