Flashpoint Venture Capital
Nikita Tolkachev is a legal professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, holding significant roles in prominent firms. As Lead Legal Counsel at JSC TRANSNEFT from August 2019 to March 2022, Tolkachev provided legal support for critical projects, managed oil spill incidents, facilitated oil and gas M&A deals, and resolved corporate control conflicts. Prior experience as a Legal Associate at VEGAS LEX involved advising on green energy investments and corporate transactions, while earlier roles included advising on M&A and tax matters at Юридическая фирма "ЮСТ" and providing legal insights during a secondee position at Fieldfisher. Tolkachev holds multiple advanced degrees in international financial regulations and financial and tax law from the University of Reading and Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
Flashpoint Venture Capital
Flashpoint is an international investment group с. US$500m AuM with a focus on Western Tech Companies founded by expats from Emerging Europe & Israel. Flashpoint manages six venture funds: four VC funds, a Venture Debt Fund, and a Secondary Fund. Investors in Flashpoint’s funds include more than 120 major family offices and HNWIs. The companyhas offices in New York, London, Tel-Aviv, Budapest, Warsaw, Riga, and Nicosia. The funds have made investments in over 50 companies including names such as Guesty, Chili Piper, and Office RnD. Flashpoint has completed eleven exits, including the sale of its stakes in Shazam (to Apple) and Chess.com (to PokerStars founders and General Atlantic).