Buildingsystems ofthe future

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Today.

Dmitriy Surkov. Founder of Avrelia. Venture investor. I write, lecture, and consult on AI, practical philosophy, power, and the systems shaping the next decade.

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Entrepreneur · Investor · Philosopher

Buildingsystems ofthe future— Today.

Dmitriy Surkov. Founder of Avrelia. Venture investor. I write, lecture, and consult on AI, practical philosophy, power, and the systems shaping the next decade.

Cosmonauts building on the moon under a red sun
Portrait of Dmitriy Surkov
Today
25+
Years building
20+
Portfolio bets
03
Exits
200+
Essays · Notes

"Antiquity gave us the operating system for times of change. Our task is to recompile it for the decade ahead."

Three ways to cooperate.
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Investing

Co-investing in startups — space, longevity, synthetic biology, robotics, AI. Direct access to founders. Cheque from $25k.

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Consulting

1:1 advisory or corporate engagements. A quick diagnostic or long-term partnership on AI strategy, governance, and post-platform business models.

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Lecturing

Talks at forums, corporate events, or for groups of like-minded people. AI, intuition, negotiation, and modern philosophy.

Three ways
to cooperate.

A cheque, a brief, or a lectern. Each one works only in the presence of "chemistry" and shared values — that's what keeps things honest and the goals within reach.

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Investing

Co-investing in startups — space, longevity, synthetic biology, robotics, AI. Direct access to founders. Cheque from $25k.

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Consulting

1:1 advisory or corporate engagements. A quick diagnostic or long-term partnership on AI strategy, governance, and post-platform business models.

Open a line →
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Lecturing

Talks at forums, corporate events, or for groups of like-minded people. AI, intuition, negotiation, and modern philosophy.

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A season of change is here.

I take on a few consulting engagements a year — with founders, executives, and investors moving fast through frontier technologies and business models.

  • Direct access to me — no bots, no assistants.
  • A deep diagnostic of causes and effects — in the first week.
  • Agreements on conditions "on the shore".
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Essays,
reflections.

Thoughts, observations, and the odd paradox — gathered in one place and sorted by tags. Subscribe, and new notes land in your inbox.

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