WE HELP the
REBELS
BUILD EXCEPTIONAL
COMPANIES
Who we are
MEET the
founders
Athena was created by serial entrepreneurs Michele Romanow and Anatoliy Melnichuk to support the next generation of founders. We are operators ourselves, who get our hands dirty, structure deals and partnerships and find the right people. We provide practical advice in product design, branding, engineering, manufacturing, operations, recruiting, marketing and surviving this journey as a founder.
Our
Approach
Unlike most investors, Athena Ventures doesn’t just provide capital—we partner with founders on their journey. We work shoulder-to-shoulder, offering advice, operational support and industry connections from the moment we begin. We don’t want to invest unless we can add a lot of value.
We are founder-first in everything we do. We understand that no two companies are the same, and we tailor our support to meet the unique needs of each founder. Whether you’re aiming to build the next unicorn or create a steady, cash-flow business for future generations, we focus on helping you achieve your goals.
Discover how we are Creating
meaningful growth
for outstanding COMPANIES.
Explore Our Portfolio:
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Michele and Anatoliy are fiercely loyal, incredible operators and care deeply about founder outcomes. I would work with them on any deal.
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They got me my exit. I was at $1M of revenue when I met Michele and my exit was life changing.
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They backed me from day 1. They are some of the rare operators that get it.
Sheertex
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Anatoliy’s unmatched ability to negotiate every form of deal on our behalf was game changing.
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Within weeks Michele and Anatoliy had reduced our product costs by 40%, produced an ad campaign and were constantly thinking about how we could become the category leader.
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This team will get anything done.
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With no formal online presence, we've done over 50 deals in the last five years and built a community of founders who dream big and build bigger.