Nikolay Dakov

Nikolay Dakov is an Analyst at Outlier Ventures, a venture capital firm and startup accelerator based in London, United Kingdom. In this capacity, he specializes in conducting investment analysis and driving ecosystem development for early-stage technology startups operating within the blockchain and Web3 sectors. Dakov contributes directly to specialized accelerator programs that support decentralized innovation, leveraging Outlier Ventures' broader institutional platform which has accelerated over 200 technology startups. His analytical work involves evaluating emerging decentralized technologies, and his professional activities frequently intersect with prominent industry ecosystems associated with the Web3 Foundation and the Polkadot network. Between 2022 and 2024, he actively participated in the technical evaluation and strategic acceleration of various digital asset projects entering the market. Dakov remains focused on identifying scalable infrastructure solutions and advancing early-stage venture capital investments across the global decentralized technology landscape.