Seva Zakharov

Seva Zakharov is an Investment Director at Peak State Ventures and Vertevis Capital Partners, where he specializes in early and late-stage venture capital investments. Throughout his investment career, he has built a track record of backing more than 50 companies operating across both enterprise and consumer business models. His primary investment thesis targets the Future of Work, Education, Fintech, and PropTech markets, with his firm's portfolio including recognizable technology startups such as Ironclad, Snapdocs, and Mighty Buildings. Prior to his tenure in venture capital, Zakharov gained direct operational experience in the enterprise software industry while working at Apttus. He holds a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, earned in 2014, and an undergraduate degree from the Higher School of Economics. Zakharov currently focuses on deploying growth capital into data-driven enterprise platforms and agile workforce technologies.