One Way Ventures

Overview

One Way Ventures is a venture capital firm that exclusively invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups founded by immigrants in the US. It focuses on under-represented founders in sectors including deeptech, logistics, fintech, future of work, hardware, gaming/VR, communications, business services, financial services, life sciences, healthcare, and consumer products. The firm raised $57.7 million from high-net-worth individuals and family offices, many of whom are immigrants, and typically invests check sizes of $500K-$1M or $1M-$3M, leading seed rounds.

History

One Way Ventures was founded in 2017 by Semyon Dukach, who exited multiple startups prior to launching the firm. It operates as an 'immigrants-only' VC fund backing companies with at least one immigrant founder. In 2024, the firm participated in follow-on investments such as Impilo's $11.5M Series A and Tive's $40M Series C, while portfolio company Compound Foods launched a new product.

Notable Products

• Impilo - Digital health platform for at-home care integrating logistics, devices, and monitoring.
• Tive - Supply chain visibility technology providing real-time shipment tracking.
• Compound Foods beanless oat milk latte - Sustainable instant latte with L-theanine, pea protein, and calibrated caffeine for women's wellness.

Reputation

One Way Ventures is recognized for its niche focus on immigrant founders, with Semyon Dukach named a top VC in New England by the Boston Globe. Professionals note its targeted investments in under-represented founders across diverse sectors. Limited public reviews are available on employee experiences.