Our Mission
NRG Ventures – is a new generation venture capital fund that supports global B2B technology startups founded by immigrants from the former Soviet Union countries (FSU). We see our mission in supporting technology entrepreneurs who are making a significant contribution to creating a better future for people and the planet.
Roman Tyan
Founding Partner, GP, New York
Over 15 years in venture business. Investment director at $110m FortRoss Ventures, senior manager at $500m RMI Partners (backed by Domain Associates)
Notable investments: Uber, Gett, eToro, Kiavi, Mobeewave (Apple)
Founder of startups AnyWay (NL), JCF (US), mentor at 45 startups (total value of $10bn)
Mentor at tier-1 startup accelerators Alchemist (US), Techstars (EU); Speaker at MOVE (London), TOA (Berlin), WebSummit, EMERGE, etc
Graduated the leading CIS universities - Applied Math & Physics at MIPT and Masters in Finance at NES
Over 15 years in venture business
Managed more than $600m with investments in Uber, eToro, Mobeewave
Mentor at tier-1 startup accelerators Alchemist (US), Techstars (EU)
Speaker at MOVE UK, TOA Berlin, WebSummit, EMERGE
Maxim Shashenkov
Partner, London
Expert in investment banking, private equity, and wealth management
Over 25 years of successful management and business executive career at the leading Eastern European private equity fund (VPE Capital) as well as prominent investment banks (Smith New Court, Merrill Lynch) and wealth management firms (EFG, PIM) in various locations including London, New York, Geneva, and the Middle East
Master's Degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic Language
Ph.D. in International Relations at the Oxford University
Author of numerous articles on the international affairs of CIS, Central Asia, and the Middle East
Managed the leading private equity fund in the CIS - VPE Capital
Former VP at Merrill Lynch (London), Director postitions at Arterial Capital Management and EFG Bank
Ph.D. in International Relations (Middle Eastern Studies) at the Oxford University
