Dmitry Rubin
Physicist, author of 3 patents and 20+ research papers
Founder of 6 startups, 10+ years in venture capital
He describes himself as a physicist, entrepreneur, researcher and romantic. At the school, he teaches children aged 10–11.
What he has built
Agricultural drones that took off in Korea
Ultralight drones with onboard computers and sensors monitor germination, crop health and irrigation in real time. The project entered South Korea with Hanwha, a Fortune 500 company, as a partner. The drones were later adapted to detect bark beetle infestations in forests.
Helping founders raise investment
A short course on finding investors and speaking their language, drawing on his experience as a venture entrepreneur, founder of six startups and accelerator expert.
Research and patents
His research helped him establish a partnership with a Korean university. He works in biophysics and deep tech, and has authored three patents and over 20 research papers.
Someone children want to listen to
Dmitry has made an international feature film, keeps bees and once spent two weeks alone on an uninhabited island, without communication or electricity.
He is happy to talk about biophysics and deep tech, filmmaking, drones, public speaking and tea ceremonies.
Dmitry was also named among the top seven young entrepreneurs from 57 countries by Entrepreneurs' Organization. He has served on the boards of a venture fund and a group of startups, and raised $1 million in early-stage funding for his projects.