Yuriy Porytko

FundingPost Introduces Entrepreneurs and Investors http://www.fundingpost.com/

OpenAccessPhilly is appointed by City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office to help lead a public-private initiative to create or facilitate open web, mobile, media and data applications that drive citizen engagement and leverage the collective efforts of for the residential, business, government, university and advocacy group citizens of Philadelphia. http://www.openaccessphilly.com/

StartupDigest is the best way to find out and stay informed about the best startup events in your city. Brad Oyler and I focus on the Greater Philadelphia Area. You can learn more here: http://startupdigest.com/philadelphia/

Venture capital fund to raise capital for Early Stage Technology Startups in Riga, Latvia and Sunnyvale, California; Management company of LABACA Venture Capital Fund; Combined team of experienced venture capitalists from Silicon Valley and industry professionals from Latvia; Network of industry contacts in Silicon Valley for development, strategic partnership and exits; Bridge between Silicon Valley and Northern Europe. http://accelerator.labaca.org/team.html

U.A.S.C. “Tryzub” Ukrainian American Sport Center is the Philadelphia area’s premier soccer facility and the home of the Ukrainian Nationals Soccer Teams. http://www.tryzub.org/

Philadelphia Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

Leto Investments, LLC. is a Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm. As Managing General Partner, I am responsible for sourcing deal flow, performing due diligence, structuring term sheets and investments, building syndicates of co-investors, and serving as an interim operating executive and member of the board of directors of individual portfolio companies. The sectors covered are media and communication infrastructure technologies. We are currently actively seeking dealflow both in early stage/seed stage companies and expansion stage venture backed startups.

Sage Technology Resources is an advisory and consulting firm. Sage Technology Resources is a manager for a family of private equity funds and public market investment vehicles acting as a General Partner. As a Principal in the firm, I am responsible for sourcing deal flow, performing due diligence, structuring term sheets and investments, building syndicates of co-investors, and serving as an interim operating executive and member of the board of directors of individual portfolio companies. The sectors covered are media and communication infrastructure, and IP convergence and IP control technologies. Sage Technology Resources is active with over 10 individual portfolio companies.

SmartInvest is a Trans-Atlantic Fund specializing in early growth-stage investments in technology-led businesses, timed to maximize their market potential.

SmartStart is Ireland’s premiere startup incubator and accelerator with a Cross –Atlantic reach.

Thesis Paper: Authored thesis paper detailing the oral histories of emigrants from Western Ukraine during World War II and the Aftermath years. Paper and supporting documents are included in the Ukrainian National Heritage Museum