VN Capital — Investment Partners

More than
just Investments

Smart Money with hands-on support in growth, structuring, and reach into international capital

Explore Partnership → Meet the Team
Volodymyr Nerubenko and Natalia Teriakhina, Founders of VN Capital

Operators
before investors

We are a team of entrepreneurs who built and scaled companies before becoming investors

We've sat in the management chairs — through fundraising, expansion, restructuring, and crisis

The people behind VN Capital

Volodymyr Nerubenko

Volodymyr Nerubenko

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and strategic advisor

Operating Background

Co-founder and Board Member of TerraLab — a group providing IT solutions and quality management consulting for medical laboratories. 16 years on the market, 300+ lab clients across 10+ countries, #1 player in Ukraine. Validated EBRD Projects Consultant

Fundraising background

Liki24 Ecosystem — Co-founder of Lab24, Nasnaga, and Liki24 Foundation

Secured financing including from:

  • EU programs
  • Polish state agencies
  • Corporate grant programs
Affiliations & Credentials

Advisory Board Member at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) — focused on grant programs for Ukraine. Stanford Ignite alumnus

As an Investor

Active investor since 2023. Brings expertise in international investor relations, strategy, and expansion

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Natalia Teriakhina

Natalia Teriakhina

Top Executive at Enterprise · Ukrainian HR Leader

Operating Background

Human Capital Director at Kernel — the world's largest producer of sunflower oil and one of Ukraine's largest agroholdings, with 10,000+ employees

First-hand exposure to enterprise M&A

Hands-on experience leading enterprise-level redesign and transformation

Thought Leadership

Author of proprietary methodologies in HR and women's leadership. Co-founder of Influential HR

Affiliations & Credentials

Board Member of Potential and Leadership Development NGO. INSEAD alumna. ICF-certified coach

As an Investor

Active investor since 2024. Brings expertise in corporate governance, organizational structuring, and M&A execution

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Counsel where it matters

Andreas Stavrou

Andreas Stavrou

International Law & Tax Partner — Cyprus

  • Cyprus-qualified lawyer
  • ICAEW Chartered Accountant
  • ICA Professional
  • Experience managing investments across shipping, software, hospitality, and real estate
  • Expertise: international structuring, cross-border setup, tax
Andriy Natrus

Andriy Natrus

Corporate Governance & M&A Advisor

  • C-level legal leadership at Smart-Holding (one of Ukraine's largest investment groups) and Centravis (a leading global producer of seamless stainless steel pipes)
  • Led EBRD refinancing on the corporate side
  • Experience setting up international holding structures (Switzerland)
  • Expertise: corporate governance, M&A, cross-border transactions, restructuring, equity transactions, international arbitration
Olena Tkachenko

Olena Tkachenko

Ukrainian Corporate Law & Business Mediator

  • 25+ years of legal practice at partner level
  • Attorney-at-Law, certified Business Mediator
  • Mediator certification: Ukrainian Mediation Center + Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Munich and Upper Bavaria
  • MBA from Kyiv-Mohyla Business School
  • Senior counsel roles at TNK, Interpipe, EastOne, Arzinger
  • Expertise: dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, tax, financial and banking law

Investment Projects

FreightTech

FreightTech platform automating dispatching, freight matching, and route optimization for trucking companies. Operates across the US and Europe. Founded by serial SaaS entrepreneur Stakh Vozniak

ConstructionTech

Silicon Valley-based construction simulator helping general contractors plan large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects across the US, Europe, and Asia. Optimizes cost, time, and resources at enterprise scale

HealthTech

Health optimization platform combining lab diagnostics, personalized nutrition, and integrated coaching. Operating across the UK, EU, and Ukraine, built for high-achievers seeking health performance

For Founders

Direct Investments

Active capital into companies with international growth potential

Company Structuring

Legal, organizational, and ownership architecture designed for scale and investability

Strategy & Expansion

Business model, positioning, growth, and international expansion strategy

Investor Sourcing

Identifying right-fit investors and leading negotiations on behalf of founders

M&A Support

End-to-end support for mergers, acquisitions, and divestments — from sourcing to execution

Investment Advisory

Strategic guidance on investment readiness, deal structuring, and capital strategy

Let's talk

For founders raising capital. For investors exploring co-investments. For partners building something meaningful

Or reach out directly
hello@vien.capital LinkedIn — Volodymyr LinkedIn — Natalia