Yuri Sagalov

Overview

Yuri Sagalov is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Wayfinder Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund focused on making first-check investments in startups. Prior to Wayfinder Ventures, Yuri served as a Visiting Partner and Part-Time Partner at Y Combinator, where he worked with hundreds of early-stage startups. He also co-founded AeroFS, an enterprise collaboration company that was acquired by Redbooth in 2017. Additionally, Yuri has been an active angel investor, contributing to the growth of several successful startups, including Flexport, Boom Supersonic, Mattermost, Spin, Nurx, Insight Data Science, Solugen, Lively, Landed, Joy, and Universe. Yuri's investment strategy is sector and geography agnostic, focusing on early-stage companies across various industries. He has a particular interest in B2B and Enterprise SaaS, as well as sectors such as AI/ML, API, AR/VR, Analytics, Automation, Biotech, Climate/Sustainability, Cloud, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto/Blockchain, and Deep Tech/Hard Science. His typical investment size ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds. Yuri's global investment approach reflects his commitment to supporting innovative startups worldwide. With a background in engineering and entrepreneurship, Yuri holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto. His diverse experience, including his tenure at Y Combinator and as a founder, has equipped him with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the startup ecosystem. This expertise enables him to provide valuable guidance and support to early-stage companies, helping them navigate the complexities of growth and scaling in the competitive technology and consumer product sectors.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies