Volodymyr Nerubenko and Natalia Teriakhina, Founders of VN Capital
VN Capital

Capital
and expertise
for growth

We invest in profitable companies with growth potential. We help at the key points of growth, where we have the most experience and expertise: strategy, sales, human capital, structure, fundraising, new markets, deals.

Beyond capital, we help
at the company's growth points

Where we have the most experience and expertise.

Strategy

Goals, priorities, growth model, a 12–18 month plan.

Sales and product

Funnel, the founder's role in sales, service packaging, pricing.

Human capital and organisation

Org structure, C-level roles and competencies, motivation and KPIs, hiring key people.

Processes and unit economics

Building and standardising processes, optimising and automating them, implementing IT solutions. Unit economics.

Structure and fundraising

Legal and ownership architecture for investment, access to international investors and development programmes.

International expansion

Market selection, entry model, partnerships, serving foreign clients from Ukraine.

Deals

M&A and exits: due diligence, negotiations, closing.

Working at
board level

VN Capital also works with companies at board level. Format: independent director or investor-nominated board member.

For owners: an independent view on strategy, risks, and key decisions.

For top management: a partner who knows operations from the inside and helps carry board decisions through to execution.

The people behind VN Capital

Volodymyr Nerubenko

Volodymyr Nerubenko

Co-founder, VN Capital · Investor since 2023

Operating background

Co-founder and board member of TerraLab: IT and quality management for medical laboratories. 16 years, 300+ laboratories, 10+ countries.

Fundraising

Co-founder of Lab24, Nasnaga, and Liki24 Foundation. Raised financing from EU programmes, Polish state agencies, and corporate grant programmes.

Affiliations and credentials

EBRD projects consultant. Advisory board member at EIT, grant programmes for Ukraine. Stanford Ignite.

Expertise

Strategy and international expansion, fundraising, structuring, deals.

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Natalia Teriakhina

Natalia Teriakhina

Co-founder, VN Capital · Investor since 2024

Operating background

Human Capital Director at Kernel: 10,000+ employees, the world's largest sunflower oil producer. Enterprise M&A and transformation from inside the company.

Community

Co-founder of the Influential HR community.

Affiliations and credentials

Board member of an NGO for potential and leadership development. INSEAD. ICF-certified coach.

Expertise

Corporate governance, organisational structure, human capital, M&A execution.

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Counsel

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 and Centravis
  • 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

Portfolio

FreightTech

Forward Group

The platform automates dispatching, freight matching, and routing for carriers. US and Europe. Founder Stakh Vozniak.

ConstructionTech

ALICE Technologies

A simulator for general contractors: planning industrial and infrastructure projects. US, Europe, Asia.

HealthTech

VIEN

Lab diagnostics, personalised nutrition, and coaching in one platform. UK, EU, Ukraine.

Blog: practice for owners

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Contact

Directly
info@vien.capital
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