Unleashing tech potential of mission-driven founders from CEE and Ukraine

About us

1991 Ventures is a London-based seed venture fund investing in mission-driven CEE and Ukrainian founders, which benefits from the self-funded network of the 1991 Accelerator in the CEE.

1991 Ventures is empowering mission-driven founders from emerging markets of CEE with funding and tailored (bespoke) mentorship.

Legacy

1991 Ventures is built on the extensive and affluent legacy start-up program

of 1991 Accelerator, which was managed by SocialBoost since 2016

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Originally built as an impact investing program,

1991 generated a pipeline of over 200  companies and aided them to raise over $10m in VC grants following Demo Days

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With impact in mind, the expertise of 1991 stretches across multiple sectors,

all connected with data and deep tech via govtech, civic tech, cybersecurity, fintech, mobility, smart city

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Donor, governmental & corporate support, aided with industry connections in the CEE,

makes 1991 a recognised ecosystem player with an exhaustive pipeline and unrealised potential for investments and new ventures

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Leadership

Denis Gursky

London Business School Sloan, ex-PM’s Adviser, Aspen Institute, UVCA Board

Denis co-founded 1991 Accelerator in 2016. With 11 years of entrepreneurial experience. Together with Viktor, Denis have established SocialBoost in 2012 which today is a recognised international development firm. Denis is the WEF Global Shaper.

Viktor Gurskyi

Co-Founder of SocialBoost, Barcelona Smart City Awardee

Viktor co-founded 1991 Accelerator in 2016 and SocialBoost in 2012. Expert in platforms, co-founded Participatory Budget and Dosvit platform for cities. Viktor is the Peace Ambassador of One Young World.

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