Vadim Balashov

Vadim Balashov is the Managing Director at Viaduct Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Prior to his current role, he held investment positions at Point Nine Capital and worked as an operator within various technology startups. He currently oversees a portfolio of more than 20 companies across the SaaS, fintech, and artificial intelligence sectors, with notable associations to industry leaders like Typeform and Personio. Under his leadership, Viaduct Ventures' portfolio companies have collectively raised over $100 million in follow-on funding, and he recently led a seed investment in a Berlin-based AI startup during the third quarter of 2024. He frequently shares industry insights, evidenced by a recent TechCrunch op-ed analyzing European venture trends. Ultimately, Balashov leverages his dual background in finance and operations to support European founders building scalable B2B software companies.