Co-founder and General Partner at Roosh | Co-founder at SET University | Tech Entrepreneur | Initiator of the STEM is FEM educational project | Investor
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Serhiy Tokarev is the co-founder and general partner at Roosh, a Ukrainian investment group based in Kyiv with offices in London, Paris, Berlin, and Limassol. Roosh scales tech businesses globally, focusing on capitalization through Roosh Ventures and profitability through Roosh X.
Roosh helps founders scale globally by combining domain expertise (AI/ML, gaming, fintech, marketing tech) with tailored R&D, practical operational support, and access to a strong global partner network.' before the section 'Serhiy Tokarev launched Roosh in 2020.
Serhiy Tokarev launched Roosh in 2020 with Den Dmytrenko and Kyle Ukho, aiming to support the evolution of the Ukrainian IT sector and to back groundbreaking companies as partners rather than just financial backers.
With over 20 years in the tech industry, Serhiy Tokarev is a renowned AI visionary, tech entrepreneur, and dedicated investor. His main goal is to transform Ukraine into a leading tech and AI hub in Eastern Europe, improve the business environment, and enhance IT education in the country. Over the past decade, Serhiy has invested in emerging tech startups across various sectors, including gaming, fintech, and healthtech.
SET University
In collaboration with the Kyiv School of Economics, Serhiy Tokarev co-founded SET University, a higher educational institution for IT professionals and budding entrepreneurs. These endeavors underscore Serhiy's unwavering commitment to positioning Ukraine as Europe's tech epicenter.
Since its founding in 2022, SET University reached a major milestone in 2025 — the graduation of the first cohort of master’s students. Some of them launched their own startups during their studies and some have already appeared in Forbes. The University has attracted professors from Berkeley University, former CIA employees, and professionals from large tech companies.
STEM is FEM
Serhiy is deeply involved in education and civic efforts in Ukraine, and he pioneered the ‘STEM is FEM’ project, which champions gender equality in tech fields for Ukrainian girls.
Among the organization's notable projects are: