Operator · Investor · Speaker
Anna Gafurova

Building companies.Investing in founders.Sharing experience.

Co-Founder & COO at Rapid Developers. Supporting ambitious founders through capital, operational expertise, and mentorship.

Anna Gafurova, Co-Founder of Rapid Developers
Anna Gafurova
Operator · Investor · Speaker · Mother
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Co-Founder & COO atRapid Developers.

Helping startups and businesses build digital products and scale engineering teams.

Rapid Developers is your strategic tech partner for custom apps and AI-powered solutions, helping companies build, launch, scale, and grow 5x faster with AI. As Co-Founder & COO, Anna leads operations, delivery, and the teams that turn early ideas into scalable products.

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Clutch Rating
875+
Happy Partners
17+
Countries Served
220+
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About

A builder at heart.

Anna Gafurova is the Co-Founder and COO at Rapid Developers, where she helps scale engineering teams and build exceptional digital products. Drawing from her deep operational experience, she transitioned into angel investing and venture capital to support ambitious founders navigating the complex realities of company building. Beyond the boardroom and the cap table, she actively shares her insights on startup operations, team scaling, and leadership as a speaker and mentor.

Operator. Investor. Speaker. Mother of two.

Invest

Supporting ambitiousfounders.

Direct investments, venture fund participation, and deep operational expertise.

01Direct Investment
Jinnify

AI-powered tools for modern teams.

Direct Investment
2023
Seed

AI with genuine workflow impact.

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02Direct Investment
Foractive

Fitness and active lifestyle platform.

Direct Investment
2022
Early

Consumer health built around behaviour.

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03Venture Fund LP
Whizz

Last-mile delivery on electric bikes.

Venture Fund LP
2023
Series A

Urban logistics reimagined.

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04Venture Fund LP
Funlo

Next-generation consumer finance.

Venture Fund LP
2023
Seed

Financial products people actually want.

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05Venture Fund LP
Verras

Venture fund backing bold founders.

Venture Fund LP
2022
Fund

Patient capital for patient builders.

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06Venture Fund LP
Homebound

Smarter home buying in the UK.

Venture Fund LP
2023
Seed

Property done differently.

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07Venture Fund LP
Medvidi

Mental health and telehealth platform.

Venture Fund LP
2022
Growth

Healthcare access at scale.

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Current Interests
AISaaSProductivityEdTechHealthTechMarketplaces

What founders get

01
Product & Operations

Product expertise, operational support, and scaling agency mechanics.

02
Team Building

Team scaling, hiring guidance, and leadership structure.

03
Growth Experience

Navigating the messy middle of startup growth with an operator's lens.

Share

Speaker & Mentor.

Sharing practical lessons from building and scaling technology businesses.

Speaking
Startup OperationsScaling TeamsProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipAngel InvestingWomen in Leadership
Mentoring
OperationsTeam BuildingProduct StrategyAgency ScalingFounder Support
Speaking at the No-code & AI Event
Speaking at the No-code & AI Event
Panel on building successful Bubble apps
Panel on building successful Bubble apps
Presenting at a founders & startups meetup
Presenting at a founders & startups meetup
Contact

For founders, funds,and introductions.

If you are building something exceptional and looking for a thoughtful early backer, Anna would love to hear from you. Warm introductions welcome.

Response Time
Within 48 hours
Based In
APAC Region
Investing In
Global · Early Stage
Best For

Pre-seed and seed stage founders.
Emerging fund managers.
Warm introductions from portfolio.

Actively reviewing new opportunities