Maksim Stepanenko, Angel Investor

Maksim Stepanenko is an angel investor with a focus on AI and emerging technology ventures. His portfolio includes Inventex and Praxis, both backed at early stages. He participated in Inventex’s pre-seed round, which raised $2.4 million, and Praxis’ seed round, which raised $4.2 million. These investments reflect his interest in supporting startups developing innovative solutions in artificial intelligence and decentralized communities. Maksim co-founded Operator in 2024, which was later acquired by OpenAI, and previously co-founded Primer, where he served as President and CTO. His entrepreneurial background in AI-driven companies complements his investment activities in early-stage technology ventures.