Almaz Capital

Almaz Capital is an international venture capital firm based in California that invests in early-stage, capital-efficient technology companies. It operates as a bridge between Eastern European and former Soviet engineering talent and the U.S. market to help build global businesses. The firm focuses on high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, data engineering, cybersecurity, industrial Internet of Things, and networking infrastructure. Since its founding in 2008, Almaz Capital has backed more than 30 portfolio companies and achieved multiple exits, attracting investors including Cisco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Finance Corporation. The firm's approach combines cross-border expertise with hands-on support to accelerate growth in technology startups across the United States and Europe.