Dasha Zhukova
Co-Founder @ Artsy
New York, United States
Dasha Zhukova is an entrepreneur and investor whose work is at the intersection of art, architecture, and culture. In 2008, she founded the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow–– an institution committed to providing access to global culture through a rotating exhibition series and creative content production. The iconic RemKoolhaas-designed structure also acts as a home for Russia’s first and only contemporary art archive. Through the Garage Archive Collection, the museum conducts original research and translation to help create a digital platform for the study of postwar contemporary art. Garage has published 130 books and catalogues by authors ranging from Susan Sontag to Walter Benjamin and has had a print run of more than half a million copies distributed worldwide. With education at its core, Garage acts as vehicle for exploration and discovery for nearly a million visitors annually.Dasha led the strategy for cultural urbanization behind the establishment of New Holland Island as the preeminent public recreation space of St. Petersburg. She stewarded the redevelopment of the historic location, founded by Peter the Great in the early 18th century, and directed the project to completion until it opened its doors to visitors in 2011. New Holland Island acts as a point of convergence, with restored classic architecture in dialogue with modern galleries, parks and playgrounds, seasonal festivals, and public art.Motivated to scale access to contemporary culture, Dasha founded Garage Magazine in 2011. Since acquired by Vice Media, Garage Magazine fosters collaborations between established and emerging artists and serves as mechanism for sparking conversation between art, fashion, current events, and content creation. Published bi-annually, Garage Magazine allows readers to immerse themselves in the values of its eponymous museum in the comforts of their own homes.Dasha is a founder of both Artsy, a digital platform that democratizes the process buying and selling art, as well as the IRIS Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the understanding and development of contemporary culture throughout the world. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum in Moscow, and the Shed, where she is a founding member. Born in Moscow, she was educated in Los Angeles, graduating from UCSB. Dasha lives in New York City with her two children.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Dasha Zhukova invests in
Stages Dasha Zhukova invests in
Countries Dasha Zhukova invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Art 1 (25%)
- Internet 1 (25%)
- E-Commerce 1 (25%)
- Marketplace 1 (25%)
- Content Discovery 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Series B 1 (25%)
- Series D 1 (25%)
- Convertible Note 1 (25%)
Investments
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Artsy
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Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace. Browse over 1 million artworks by iconic and emerging artists from 4000+ galleries and top auction houses. | $50M / Series D / Jul 18, 2017 | |
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Artsy
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Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace. Browse over 1 million artworks by iconic and emerging artists from 4000+ galleries and top auction houses. | $18.5M / Series B / Apr 03, 2014 | |
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Artsy
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Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace. Browse over 1 million artworks by iconic and emerging artists from 4000+ galleries and top auction houses. | $6M / Series A / Nov 03, 2011 | |
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Artsy
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Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace. Browse over 1 million artworks by iconic and emerging artists from 4000+ galleries and top auction houses. | $1.3M / Convertible Note / Nov 24, 2010 |
Co-Investors
Thrive Capital
4 deals together
Alt Option Return
1 deal together
Artis Ventures
1 deal together
Avenir
1 deal together
BoxGroup
1 deal together
Founders Fund
1 deal together
About Artsy
Artsy is the world’s largest online art marketplace. Browse over 1 million artworks by iconic and emerging artists from 4000+ galleries and top auction houses.
Artsy Contacts
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Dasha Zhukova
Co-Founder
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Alexandru Popa
Senior Data Engineer
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Carter Cleveland
Founder & Executive Chairman
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Dan Levenson
Senior Software Engineer
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Joey Aghion
Director of Platform Engineering
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FAQ
What does Dasha Zhukova invest in?
Dasha Zhukova invests primarily in Art, Internet and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Dasha Zhukova last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Dasha Zhukova closed in Jul 2017. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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