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Social Discovery Ventures

VC
Miami, FLWebsite
How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

seed+, Series A

Check Size

$3.0M – $10.0M

AUM

$200M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

4 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in pioneering companies addressing social connectivity and dating platforms with a tech-driven angle.

Meet the Team

AP

Alex Plesakov

General Partner

venture capital
private equity
public markets
real estate
impact / social discovery tech
AL

Alexander Lis

Chief Investment Officer

investment strategy
public vs private markets
macro-driven investing
technology / impact sectors
DB

Dmitry Borisovich Volkov

General Partner

social discovery
online connection apps
impact investing
mental well-being
VD

Valery Derksen

Managing Partner

Dating
AI
Social Platforms

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Consumer

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

DA

Dating Group

Dating
How to pitch Social Discovery Ventures
  • Raising at seed+, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $3.0M – $10.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Alex Plesakov, General Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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