Igor Ovcharenko

Senior Manager @ Tahaluf

About

At the heart of the tech startup ecosystem, Igor is dedicated to nurturing innovation across emerging markets. With over twelve years experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, governments, academia, he established a strong network that transforms industries and advances society through technology, aligning business development and strategy to foster societal progress. Igor is also a certified General Partner at Venture Capital Funds and an active Angel Investor.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Investment Management, Startup Ecosystems, Fund Management, Deep Tech, Venture Capital, Angel Investing, Emerging Markets, Start-ups, Business Development, Business Strategy, Management, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Leadership, Innovation Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Online Advertising, Online Marketing

Experience

Senior Manager

Tahaluf

2025-11 - Present · 10 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I curate and manage the Investor & Founder track across LEAP and LEAP East — speakers, investors & founders engagement and management. LEAP is the world's largest tech event by attendance, drawing 200,000+ participants annually to Riyadh. LEAP East is taking One Giant Leap to Hong Kong.

Managing Partner

Mellivora Partners

2025-10 - Present · 11 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mellivora (Latin: honey badger) is a $100M deep tech infrastructure and autonomy fund. We invest in the bottlenecks that turn AI into durable physical infrastructure — compute, robotics & industrial automation, resilient space services, and next-wave cybersecurity. VC sleeve for frontier-enabling tech with pull from hyperscalers and defence primes; PE sleeve for scaled revenue and roll-ups. Commercialisation pathways through MENA; exit paths via US and UK strategics. 1,500+ companies screened.

Angel Investor

Webiz International

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Tbilisi, Georgia

Angel Investor

Lovon

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

LovOn is an AI-powered bonding platform for couples. The company is building an AI relationship coach that combines coaching practices and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methodologies to help partners open up and navigate tough periods in relationships.

Angel Investor

Yope

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

Yope is an app where we make every photo a shared experience!

Startup Mentor

Open Startup

2023-6 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Tunis, Tunisia

An organization building bridges between African innovation and global opportunities, equipping African startups with investment readiness through hands-on programs, pioneering deep tech in Africa, catalyzing cross-border partnerships, and scaling impact through policy advocacy and cross-cultural exchange—turning local potential into global solutions.

Angel Investor

Greenbin.app

2021-5 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Returnable Packaging System

Partner

IOI Capital

2025-7 - 2026-4 · 10 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Family Office portfolio management and new investments.

Founder and CEO

Scal8R

2018-5 - 2026-4 · 8 yrs

Tallinn

Tech Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development in Emerging Markets

Partner

Al-Farabi Innovation Hub

2025-1 - 2025-6 · 6 mos

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Farabi Hub is an innovation center that helps entrepreneurs and startups from Central Asia and the Caucasus to develop and scale in the MENA. We offer acceleration programs, legal support, and connections with investors.