Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 6
Number of Founded Organizations 2
  • Primary Job Title Partner & Co-Founder
  • Primary Organization 
    Concentric
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner

Since 2011, Denis Shafranik has been a full-time venture investor – picking, nurturing and exiting innovative tech businesses. He is an experienced dealmaker, who takes a straight-talking approach to structuring deals and problem-solving, in order to build mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs.

Through his family office,

Ermak, Denis Shafranik pursues his personal passion for the creative arts, supporting creative organisations and positive social impact ventures.

Prior to co-founding Concentric, Denis spent nine years in investment banking. He also graduated from the London School of Economics, obtained an EMBA from INSEAD, and is a CFA charter-holder.

Number of Partner Investments 27
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jan 9, 2023
Superscript
Concentric
Series B - Superscript
£45M
Sep 28, 2021
Merama
Concentric
Series B - Merama
$225M
Dec 3, 2020
Pockit
Concentric
Yes
Series B - Pockit
£15M
Oct 29, 2020
Superscript
Concentric
Series A - Superscript
£8.5M
Jan 20, 2020
Hussle
Concentric
Yes
Series A - Hussle
£6.2M
Jul 1, 2019
Houst
Concentric
Yes
Series A - Houst
£1.3M
Jul 1, 2019
HomeHero
Concentric
Yes
Seed Round - HomeHero
£1M
Jul 16, 2018
Superscript
Concentric
Yes
Seed Round - Superscript
£2.3M
Jun 1, 2018
HomeHero
Concentric
Yes
Seed Round - HomeHero
£1.4M
May 23, 2018
Hussle
Concentric
Series A - Hussle
£6.5M
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 1
Denis Shafranik has 2 current jobs as Partner & Co-Founder at Concentric and Founder at ERMAK Group. Additionally, Denis Shafranik has had 1 past job as the Vice President at Barclays Investment Bank.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Barclays Investment Bank
Vice President20022011
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 6
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 3
Denis Shafranik holds 6 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Superscript, Board Member at Excelsior Studios, and Board Observer at Houst.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Hussle
Board MemberJan 2012Feb 2022
Heist Studios
Board ObserverMar 20182021
Atosho
Board Member2016