Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili

Israeli investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, co-founder of VKontakte and controlling shareholder of The Kuf Dalet Group.

Angel Investor Active New York, United States Est. 1984
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$1.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili is a Russian-born Israeli entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded VKontakte (VK.com) in 2006, Russia's predominant social networking platform, and later sold his controlling stake in 2013. Mirilashvili is the sole shareholder and chairman of The Kuf Dalet Group, an Israeli holding company headquartered in Herzliya, which manages his investment portfolio across various sectors including technology, real estate, and energy. He is also the controlling shareholder of Channel 14, an Israeli news television channel, and holds a significant stake in SPAR Israel. Mirilashvili is actively involved in philanthropy, supporting Jewish educational and welfare initiatives globally.

Portfolio · 1

HearMeOut
Voice-based Social Network
2 rounds $1.3M committed Latest: 2015-08

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Q&A

What is Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili's primary investment focus by sector?
Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili has shown a concentration in the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector, with 1 portfolio company and 1 exit in this area.
Can you name a notable portfolio company for Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili?
A notable portfolio company for Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili is HearMeOut, a voice-based social network.
What is a significant exit for Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili?
Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili had an exit with HearMeOut in December 2016, which was a public offering event on the ASX with a valuation of $10.5M.
What is Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili's typical investment stage?
Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili has participated in Seed stage funding rounds, including both initial and follow-on investments.
When did Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili make their most recent recorded investment?
Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili's most recent recorded investment activity was in August 2015.
When did Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili have their most recent exit?
Yitzhak (Vyacheslav) Mirilashvili's most recent exit was in December 2016 with the public offering of HearMeOut.
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Founded1984