Nikolay Dyachkov

Nikolay Dyachkov is the Founder and Partner at CM Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Moscow, Russia. Before establishing the investment vehicle in 2020 alongside partner Vagan Khranyan, he developed his financial expertise working at the diversified holding company USM and initially began his professional career as an analyst in 2012. In his current capacity, Dyachkov directs capital into post-seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds across the United States and Europe, typically writing checks ranging from $100,000 to $5 million per transaction. His investment strategy targets diverse technology sectors including e-commerce, financial technology, retail, and enterprise applications, which is highlighted by specific portfolio allocations in startups such as Activeloop and Supersapiens. Ultimately, Dyachkov maintains a core focus on identifying and scaling emerging B2B and B2C consumer internet platforms operating within competitive international markets.