Toloka.VC

is a Ukrainian

investment syndicate founded in 2023

Giving its partners the opportunity to grow their capital.

Toloka.vc is a Ukrainian investment syndicate founded in 2023

Giving its partners the opportunity to grow their capital.

1800+

partners
have joined Toloka

22

invested
projects

$22.5 M+

in
investments

We achieve this by investing in fast-growing global business startups.

$5000

Minimum investment per deal.

3-5 years

Typical investment horizon.

25% annually

Projected annual return.

Our Principles

Transparency

At every stage of our work, we share information openly and never promise unrealistic returns.

Trust

We value our reputation — our investors and startups form a shared community built on integrity.

Investor-Centric Approach

We communicate clearly, openly, and always encourage questions from our investors.

Ukraine at Heart

We invest globally, yet we are especially proud to see Ukrainians among our investors — people who want to grow stronger and build long-term wealth.

We never forget thanks to whom we exist and to whom we owe our peaceful sky

From every successful investment project, Toloka.VC allocates a portion of its profit to support Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, as well as charitable foundations.

March 2025

X

A portion of the profit from the Citibox deal was donated to the Leleka.care Foundation for the purchase of medical evacuation vehicles and FPV-drone protection systems.

March 2025

X

Part of the funds from the Portoro deal was donated to support the children’s centre “Zatyshok,” which cares for children affected by the war.

November 2024

X

Following the successful investment agreement with Scale AI, we purchased a DJI Mavic 3T Enterprise Thermal drone for the 92nd Brigade, 4th Assault Battalion.

October 2024

X

A portion of the profit from the Capacity deal was allocated to purchase AI-powered drones capable of tracking a target at a distance of up to 1 km.

July 2025

X

Part of the proceeds from the Bright Security and Bolt deals was donated to the “Soborna Ukraine” Foundation, which provides psychological support to families of fallen soldiers.

October 2025

X

Another vehicle for the 92nd Mechanized Brigade was funded using dividends from Scale AI.

October 2025

X

A portion of the dividends from the Scale AI investment was used to purchase a vehicle for the “Khartiya” unit, which defends the Kharkiv and Kupiansk directions.

May 2024

X

Following the investment agreement with NHM, we purchased 53 tactical backpacks, a set of mud tires, and 6 Ghost cloaks (thermal-signature protection). The aid was delivered to the 92nd Brigade, 4th Assault Battalion.

September 2024

X

After signing the investment contract with Persimmon, we purchased a strike-type UAV for the 3rd Assault Brigade. The drone was given the call sign “Karim” in honour of a fallen soldier of the brigade.

September 2024

X

We donated UAH 80,000 to the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital Foundation to support the reconstruction of the hospital after signing the investment agreement with Give Legacy.

April 2024

X

After signing the investment agreement with Bolt, we purchased two DJI Mavic 3 drones for the 92nd Brigade, 4th Assault Battalion. The drones are already operating on the Bakhmut front line.

Our Institutional Partners

We hold regular meetings with departments of the University of Oxford, where they present their top startups. During these sessions, we also take on an educational role by sharing our venture investment expertise.

We closely collaborate with one of the world’s oldest universities — Cambridge. We advise startups, support their growth, and help them through our expertise and investment opportunities.

We mentor and support startups emerging from the units of the Ukrainian Catholic University. Together, we host events aimed at strengthening the culture of venture investing and entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

We partner with one of Ukraine’s leading business schools — MIM Kyiv. Through lectures and workshops for SE MBA participants, we share insights on how entrepreneurs can raise significant capital for their businesses.

Kyiv-Mohyla Business School is the alma mater of the founders of Toloka.VC and many of our investors. We value this partnership deeply, giving lectures on venture investing and inspiring Ukrainian entrepreneurs to build world-class companies.

We collaborate with the Startup Ecosystem program — an incubation initiative of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), one of Ukraine’s foremost institutions in economics, finance, public policy, and business education.

Venture Partners

Venture Partners support the syndicate’s General Partners in sourcing and engaging both investors and startups.

Petro Chernyshov

Founder and visionary of NGO “Kontora PI,” philanthropist. Senior executive in leading Ukrainian and international companies; board member; investor.

Andrea Urgolo

Head of Innovation at Pravex Bank (Intesa Sanpaolo Group); business mentor at Plug and Play FinTech (Frankfurt, Germany), Startupbootcamp FinTech, and DSCA Dubai Smart City Accelerator (UAE).

Liubomyr Ostapiv

Partner at iPlan.ua. Author of “Love and Budget,” “Baby and Budget,” “War and Budget.” Creator of the YouTube social project “Family Budget.”

Ihor Olekhov

Partner and Head of Banking & Finance Practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Kyiv). Co-chair of the Banking & Finance Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce. Featured in Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers.

Vasyl Matiy

Entrepreneur and financier; asset manager at 1st Family Office. Founder of Smart — a financial planning service for investors with variable income. Head of Investment Experience at fintech startup Bakksy.

Hryhorii Malenko

IT entrepreneur and investor. Founder of SERM.UA and CEO of MediaMonitoringBot. Expert in online reputation management; mentor at the Board community.

Vadym Zadorozhnyi

Entrepreneur, investor, founder, and managing partner at OD&D — an organizational design and development agency. Board member in leading Ukrainian companies. Expert in strategic transformation and organizational development.

Viktor Dombovetskyi

Business owners’ coach and networking mentor. Founder of Sprint Business Club.

Oleksandr Sharko

IT entrepreneur with M&A experience at Goldman Sachs; Principal at Toloka; Head of AI at Rozmova/Clearly; founder of an AI startup for people with bipolar disorder; consultant and expert in AI adoption for enterprises.

Lukash Oleksii

Entrepreneur; founder of IMS Tech Solutions, S.L. Over 15 years of experience in finance, including Pravex Bank (Intesa Sanpaolo Group). M&A consultant for IT startups (FinTech & LegalTech).

Oksana Lymanska

Investment consultant; startup mentor (Google for Startups, Huge Thing, Wise Guys, USF, Sigma Software Labs). Official Ambassador at Visa FFA EU.

Kir Horshkov

Private investor; head of an investment club (100 investors, $10M capital). 10+ years of investment experience (real estate, business, stock market, blockchain, expert assets). 15+ years of entrepreneurship.

Dmytro Chornyi

CEO & Founder of InvestUA.agency; founder of Malibu FIT international franchise network; SMART MOVIE production company; FitSchool.Pro online school. Financier, marketer, producer, film director, author.

Nikita Hontarev

Entrepreneur and investor. Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Graphit — a next-generation London-based consulting firm specializing in digital transformation and solutions built on Generative AI and Big Data.

Oleksandr Reminnyi

Serial tech entrepreneur; creator of YouTube channel “Startup Kitchen”; founder of StepShot (acquired by UiPath). Former Head of UiPath Ukraine.

Ivan Istomin

Fintech entrepreneur, board member, investor. Managing Partner at Embedifly — a consulting firm specializing in digital banking transformation.

Oleksii Rud

CEO & Co-founder of xPaid financial group; co-owner of neobank Paytion; former Director at SpaceTech Analytics VC fund; collector of retro Porsche; fintech influencer. Expert in launching neobanks, card programs, financial companies, and tokenization.

Yan Klochko

Fintech entrepreneur, volunteer, and investor. Co-founder of Tranzzo.com payment platform. Founder of banking businesses in Canada and Ireland. Founder of the international charity foundation “Do Sichy.”

Toloka Founders

Igor Shoifot

Co-founder, partner TMT Investments

Taras Kyrychenko

Co-founder, financier, investor

Oleksandr Kolb

Co-founder, CEO Promodo

Toloka
Team

We are supported by a professional team of analysts, operations specialists, and industry experts who help us drive every part of the syndicate forward.

Media About Us

How to Raise a Million Dollars for Your Startup: A Practical Guide for FoundersЯк отримати мільйон доларів для стартапу: практичний гід для підприємців

March 26, 2025

How to Invest in Startups: Experience, Mistakes, and Opportunities

March 21, 2025

Taras Kyrychenko: Becoming a Millionaire Isn’t the Problem — Few Are Willing to Trade Their Peace of Mind for It

March 12, 2025

Ten Key Tips for Scaling a Startup

March 11, 2025

Toloka Syndicate Invested $12M+ This Year. Here’s How It Works

March 3, 2025

How Investment Funds Operate in Ukraine: Top 20 Startup Investors

February 20, 2025

Support automation firm Capacity grows with new cash and acquisitions

October 16, 2024

Want to Find an Investor? Think Like an Investor

September 9, 2024

Ukrainian Toloka Syndicate Invests in U.S. Platform Persimmon for At-Home Beauty Services

August 21, 2024

Types of Investment Strategies and How to Choose the Most Effective One

July 25, 2024

“An Investor Wants to Hear Not About Your Product, but How You Run the Business”: Taras Kyrychenko for SE MBA

July 11, 2024

“A Time to Cast Stones”: Why Now Is the Best Moment to Invest

July 5, 20244

A Fast-Growing Market: 99 Ukrainian Investors Back Innovative Car-Subscription Service

May 17, 2024

How a Startup Can Unlock Investment Opportunities: Key Insights from the Juscutum x Toloka Event

April 8, 2024

Toloka.VC Invests €1M in Car-Subscription Platform FINN

April 8, 2024

What Is Venture Debt — and How to Invest in Startups with Lower Risk

March 15, 2024

Toloka.VC Invests £510,000 in British Startup Gin with a Ukrainian Co-Founder
новницею

December 26, 2023

ProIT and Toloka Venture Syndicate Announce Competition for Early-Stage Startups

December 22, 2023

Where to Invest During Wartime: Experts Share Their Views

December 1, 2023

Where to Invest in Ukraine in 2024: Fallen Angels, Startups, Government Bonds, Real Estate

November 30, 2023

$1M Investment in Ukrainian Startup NewHomesMate — Details of This and Other Deals

October 25, 2023

How to Invest in Top Y Combinator Startups and Why Toloka Declined a $1M Deal

August 28, 2023

A New Investment Syndicate Toloka Launches in Ukraine: Details

June 2, 2023

Toloka Investment Syndicate Launches in Ukraine with Checks up to $1.5M

June 1, 2023

Entering at the Downturn: A New Angel Syndicate Toloka Launches in Ukraine — Who They Invest In and With Whose Money

June 1, 2023

Join a Community of Like-Minded Startup Investors

And to make your first investment together with the syndicate, you only need 2–3 hours of your time.

Becoming part of Toloka is simple.

Single Communication Channel

A convenient shared chat where all members discuss investment opportunities.

Access to Data

Full, transparent information on every project under consideration.

Open Dialogue & Learning

Regular meetings with the founders and General Partners of the syndicate, each of whom invests a minimum of $10,000 into every deal.

Legal Transparency

Fully transparent and protected investment structuring in UK and US jurisdictions.

Unique Deals

Investment opportunities you won’t find in other funds or syndicates.

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