Alexey Solovyov

Venture Investor & Founder at A.Partners

Alexey Solovyov is a prominent venture capital investor and the founder of A.Partners, an investment firm that focuses on early-stage startups globally. He has been active in the venture capital space since 2011 and has a strong background in technology and finance.

Education and Early Career

Solovyov graduated from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University with a degree in IT. He furthered his education in venture capital at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. Before entering the venture capital industry, he worked for over seven years in various IT companies, including as the director of IT practice at ru-Net, an investment company led by Leonid Boguslavsky.1 2

Professional Experience

A.Partners (2019 - Present): As the founder and CEO, he leads the firm in making venture investments in early-stage startups, particularly in sectors like education technology, creator economy, HR technology, and SaaS applications. A.Partners also provides advisory services to sustainable mid-cap technology businesses.2 3
Angelsdeck (2020 - Present): He co-founded this business angel club to facilitate syndicated investments in early-stage projects. The club has successfully invested over $50 million in various deals.2 3
iTech Capital (2017 - 2019): As a partner and managing director, he managed funds including Prostor Capital and Skolkovo Digital, overseeing a portfolio valued at over $200 million.1 2
Previous Roles: Solovyov has held various strategic positions in companies such as IBS and Optima Group, focusing on business development and strategic growth initiatives.2

Contributions and Activities

Solovyov is actively involved in the venture capital community in Russia, participating in industry councils and speaking at major events. He also lectures on venture capital at educational institutions like the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo and HSE.1 2

Personal Interests

Beyond his professional endeavors, he is interested in amateur sports, particularly marathon running.1

Experience

Founder&CEO at A.Partners; Co-Founder at Angelsdeck

Partner at iTech Capital, Director of IT Business Development at RTP Global, Director of Strategic Development Department at IBS Holding

Education

Executive Education in Venture Capital, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, 2016; Bachelor of Technology in IT, Moscow State Technical University, 1994-2002