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Semyon Dukach

Founding Partner at One Way Ventures

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Overview

Semyon Dukach is Founding Partner at One Way Ventures[1], a $125M AUM venture capital firm backing immigrant tech founders at pre-seed and seed stage[2]. Dukach has held the position since June 2017[3] and serves as Managing Director Emeritus at Techstars, where Dukach previously worked as Managing Director from May 2014 to May 2017[5][6]. Dukach's portfolio includes over 140 investments across fintech, healthtech, AI/machine learning, SaaS, cybersecurity, robotics, and enterprise software, with notable companies including Chipper Cash, Helm.ai, KarmaCheck, Brex, Tive, and Preply[2]. Dukach was named a top VC in New England by The Boston Globe's 2025 Tech Power Players list[2]. Dukach holds an MS in Computer Science from MIT[11] and a BS in Computer Science from Columbia University[12].

Profile introduction
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Founding Partner, One Way Ventures, a $125M AUM venture capital firm backing exceptional immigrant tech founders at pre-seed and seed stage. Portfolio includes Chipper Cash, Helm.ai, KarmaCheck, Brex, Tive, Preply, and 140+ investments across fintech, healthtech, AI/machine learning, SaaS, cybersecurity, robotics, and enterprise software. Named top VC in New England by The Boston Globe's 2025 Tech Power Players list. Managing Director Emeritus, Techstars. Former Chairman of the Board and Non-Executive Director, SharpSpring/SMTP (NASDAQ: SHSP/SMTP) – took public, uplisted to NASDAQ, establish…

Career history

  1. Founding PartnerJun 2017 to presentOne Way Ventures
  2. Member, Advisory BoardMay 2024 to presentHorasis
  3. Managing Director EmeritusJun 2017 to presentTechstars
  4. Managing DirectorMay 2014 to May 2017Techstars
  5. Founding Board MemberFeb 2022 to Dec 2025Cash For Refugees
  6. Chairman of the BoardDec 2015 to May 2017SharpSpring (NASDAQ:SHSP)
  7. DirectorMay 2009 to May 2017Global Cycle Solutions
  8. DirectorMay 2008 to May 2017Terrafugia

Education

  1. MS, Computer ScienceSep 1990 - Nov 1992Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. BS, Computer Science at Columbia U.Sep 1986 - Dec 1989

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