# Tencho Shivkov

> Tencho Shivkov is a seed investor backing Software and Information Technology. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Tencho Shivkov is a seed investor focused on Software and Information Technology. Tencho Shivkov

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 67% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 67% |
| Mobile | 1 | 33% |
| Electronics | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 1 | 33% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PolyN Technology | PolyN.ai - is a Tiny AI, fabless semiconductor startup. With such technology, as NASP – we can enable electronics around us to see, hear, feel and sense - almost like us, humans, – with neuromorphic analog sensible implants.BENEFITS for end-users: they can  run  their  AI on various IoT and autonomous devices with higher security andreliability:  (i)   NO internet connection is needed to run AI; (ii)  Ultra-low energy consumption - 10-200X less; (iii) Much lower latency; (iv) Less expensively. It helps clients to bring their AI - to the devices. SCOPE of APPs: IoT/Security/Robotics/Industry 4.0/Mobility/Electronics/Wearables/Health-MedTech/etc. Also, this technology can revolutionize the industry: now AI Software can be ‘cast’ directly into Hardware. Our clients get a super advantage: 1-2 months delivery time (5-10X times faster than conventionally) thanks to our unique NASP mask programmable neuro core. | $2M | Series A | Feb 01, 2021 |  |
| PolyN Technology | PolyN.ai - is a Tiny AI, fabless semiconductor startup. With such technology, as NASP – we can enable electronics around us to see, hear, feel and sense - almost like us, humans, – with neuromorphic analog sensible implants.BENEFITS for end-users: they can  run  their  AI on various IoT and autonomous devices with higher security andreliability:  (i)   NO internet connection is needed to run AI; (ii)  Ultra-low energy consumption - 10-200X less; (iii) Much lower latency; (iv) Less expensively. It helps clients to bring their AI - to the devices. SCOPE of APPs: IoT/Security/Robotics/Industry 4.0/Mobility/Electronics/Wearables/Health-MedTech/etc. Also, this technology can revolutionize the industry: now AI Software can be ‘cast’ directly into Hardware. Our clients get a super advantage: 1-2 months delivery time (5-10X times faster than conventionally) thanks to our unique NASP mask programmable neuro core. | $2M | Seed | Feb 01, 2021 |  |
| ANGARA GLOBAL | ANGARA DeCarbonX is a NL-based technology scale-up with quickly growing sales. In sum, our AI-driven solution unlocks a new market of >$50 billion / year through digital transformation of an old b2b services segment.• We are rolling out globally — a very PRAGMATIC & HIGH IMPACT decarbonization technology that pays for itself.It is profitable for our customers. For a customer, the 1st sizable results are achieved within 12 months. Globally, the CO2 impact abatement potential exceeds 1Gt CO2 / year at scale.• The PROBLEM we solved: High emission industries run zillions of HEX. They run dirty WITH fouling, and hence — inefficiently.• The SOLUTION: Our fully digital AI-driven patented technology enables HEX to run cleanly AND efficiently all the time.• We raise $30M to (a) scale up with already engaged customers, (b) expand international presence: the US and SE Asia/Singapore, (c) enter new verticals like biofuels and geothermal.ANGARA works with clients in the US, Europe, and South-East Asia. | $6M | Series B | Oct 03, 2020 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Corniche Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/corniche-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Novus CAPITAL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novus-capital-62c9) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Olmax](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/olmax) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [VentureIsrael](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ventureisrael) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [FUND FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY (F4SE)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fund-for-sustainability-and-energy-fund4se) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MM Energy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mm-energy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Tencho Shivkov invest in?

Tencho Shivkov invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Tencho Shivkov last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tencho Shivkov closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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