Dmitry Smirnov entered venture capital through an unconventional path when a financial holding owner specifically hired him to lead investments precisely because he had no prior investment experience, valuing his fresh perspective over traditional finance backgrounds. He uses a distinctive capital-allocation philosophy around pivots, structuring funding in tranches to give founders several attempts while intentionally limiting early money so entrepreneurs stay resourceful rather than comfortable.
About their Fund
Sectors
SaaS, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Health, Consumer
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Seed - Series B+
Avg Check Size
$50K - $10M
Notable Investments
Flint Capital is a fully distributed venture fund with partners permanently based in Boston, Silicon Valley, and Europe, specifically helping Israeli and European startups open U.S. offices and scale in the American market through hands-on operating support from partners who are former repeat founders. The fund has achieved unusually strong returns with 21-22 exits including three unicorns and a 4.5x TVPI from Fund I, while building close personal relationships with founders and LPs through activities like Burning Man and Vipassana retreats rather than purely transactional interactions.
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