Founder and CEO of ATOM GroupAbout

Dmitry Saksonov

Founder and CEO of ATOM Group

Dmitry Saksonov is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of ATOM Group. Before ATOM, he worked in the car business: he started in auto repair and later bought cars for resale. In 2016 he moved into cryptocurrency mining. After rebuilding his team, he shifted the business toward software and applied AI. His blockchain work now focuses on ATOM Quantum, a project using post-quantum cryptography.

When a major client stopped paying in late 2024, salaries fell behind. Saksonov is clear about his part in it: he approved the pace of hiring. By 2026 ATOM had completed the remaining salary payments. His rule now is simple: money first, then hiring. JGGL is live in both major app stores, and ATOM reports more than 400 football clubs connected to Arena.

Companies and roles

Public materials identify Dmitry Saksonov as founder of ATOM Group and Blockchain Sports. Both founder roles appear in ATOM Group’s current published profile.

  • ATOM Group — founder; active as of 2026. Website: atomgroup.io.
  • Blockchain Sports — founder; active as of 2026. Website: bcsports.io.

Scale and geography

ATOM’s product teams work from Minsk. Its sports business includes football academies in Brazil. ATOM has announced a U.S. investment platform; the legal documentation was still being completed when it was announced.

ATOM GLOBAL AI EXPO is scheduled for October 2026 in Minsk. The event website currently accepts applications.

Timeline

Construction work and auto repair came first. Cryptocurrency mining followed, then the projects of ATOM Group.

Age 14
Saksonov began working on construction sites near Kolodishchi to earn money for a motorcycle and organized his first crew there.
Before 2014
Saksonov worked in auto repair and the automotive business.
2014–2016
Saksonov bought cars for resale with borrowed money. After the cars were imported, the rules changed and sales stopped for six months. The market weakened during the delay. He spent the following two years dealing with the consequences.
2016
Saksonov began working in cryptocurrency mining.
2018
A criminal case was opened on the basis of the 2014 car resale transaction, and Saksonov was convicted. While the case was under review, he remained in a pretrial detention center; he was not transferred to a prison or penal colony. The verdict was later revised; he was released early, and his criminal record was subsequently expunged.
2020–2022
Saksonov rebuilt a core team and returned to mining. The business then moved toward software and applied AI.
2023
The sports business expanded to football academies in Brazil and digital infrastructure for sport.
2024
ATOM Group hired rapidly for a large contract with one client. Its workforce reached 1,500 at its peak. The client stopped paying late in the year.
2025
Delayed salaries and debt led to staff reductions. Saksonov sought outside financing while ATOM reduced costs and continued operating.
2026
ATOM Group settled the remaining salary obligations and resumed growth with its core team. JGGL became available in both major app stores; Arena reported more than 400 football clubs.
2026
ATOM Group announced Atom Green Capital, Atom Health Capital and a U.S. investment platform. It scheduled its AI expo in Minsk for October.

A criminal case was opened against Dmitry Saksonov, and charges were brought. A judgment of conviction was handed down in 2018. While the case was under review, he remained in a pretrial detention center; he was not transferred to a prison or penal colony. The verdict was later revised; he was released early, and his criminal record was subsequently expunged. Court decisions reflect his legal status. Case materials are not published.

Saksonov describes how the events unfolded in his first-person article.

What ATOM Group is building

ATOM builds projects across twelve areas:

  • Finance and the digital economy
  • Medicine and life sciences
  • Architecture, construction and the built environment
  • Education and human capital
  • Science and DeepTech
  • Robotics and industry
  • Energy, climate and resources
  • AgTech and FoodTech
  • Mobility, logistics, aviation and space
  • Media and creative industries
  • Sport and human performance
  • Digital security, trust and GovTech

Projects

These projects are at different stages. ATOM calls something a product once people outside the company use it.

ATOM Quantum (ATQM) is the focus of ATOM Group’s blockchain work. The team is developing a network using post-quantum cryptography. Architecture materials and a block explorer are available on the project’s website.

JGGL is live in the App Store and Google Play. Users can publish to a social feed and create music and short videos. ATOM reports a monthly audience of about 45,000. The JGGL website lists the Buddy device and wearables as forthcoming.

Arena is live and connects sports clubs with their fans. Users watch and share sports content, then earn Arena Points by completing tasks. ATOM reports more than 400 connected football clubs. The Arena team is also preparing drift and basketball.

Arteki Studio produces films and develops production technology for external studios. Its published update describes an animated trailer and commissioned book trailers. The external offering remains in development.

IMBA releases music by more than 30 signed artists, according to ATOM.

Atom Green Capital has assembled a team and is building an R&D laboratory for plant breeding. ATOM reports work under several partnership agreements.

Atom Health Capital accepts applications from medical, health AI and wellness projects. Its site describes screening and interviews with teams at different stages, including those without a finished product.

Blockchain Sports works with football academies in Brazil and describes scouting services on its website.

In August 2026 ATOM announced that it had established Atom Global Capital as a U.S.-based investment platform. Its legal documentation was still being completed.

In 2026 ATOM announced a distribution venture involving Arteki Studio and JGGL. It reported an agreement to develop the venture with a U.S. entertainment executive.

iXo grew out of a tool used inside ATOM. ATOM reports that a limited circle of people uses it.

Teki AI has a web version that turns personal images into short animations, according to Arteki Studio’s published account.

ProveUp is in beta testing.

The Neurodrift team has taught a car to perform a figure-eight maneuver.

Nearis is developing a robotic platform for older adults.

Biometric Suit is a rehabilitation suit project.

Leanpex is a motorcycle simulator project.

For the press

Press requests concerning Dmitry Saksonov can be sent through the contact page. His media kit lists Instagram @saksonovdmitry and LinkedIn. The kit is available at media-kit.pdf.

Short biography

Dmitry Saksonov is the founder and CEO of ATOM Group. He worked in the automotive business and cryptocurrency mining before moving with his team toward software and applied AI. ATOM’s blockchain work now centers on ATOM Quantum. Its other public projects include JGGL, Arena, Arteki Studio and IMBA.

Extended biography

Dmitry Saksonov is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of ATOM Group. He started working on construction sites near Minsk at fourteen to earn money for a motorcycle. He organized his first crew there. Auto repair led him into the car business. In 2014 he used borrowed money to buy cars for resale. The rules changed, sales were delayed and the market weakened. He spent the next two years dealing with the debts before moving into cryptocurrency mining. A conviction followed in 2018. While the case was under review, he remained in a pretrial detention center and was not transferred to a prison or penal colony. The verdict was later revised; he was released early, and his criminal record was subsequently expunged. After returning to work, he rebuilt his team. Several colleagues from that period became the company’s long-term management core. They returned to mining, then moved toward software and applied AI. Saksonov founded ATOM Group, whose public projects now include a social app, sports infrastructure, an animation studio and a music label. Its blockchain work now centers on ATOM Quantum. ATOM Group hired rapidly for a major client contract in 2024; the company reached 1,500 employees at its peak. When payments stopped, overdue salaries and layoffs followed. Saksonov has said the pace of hiring was his decision. By 2026 ATOM had completed the remaining salary payments and returned to growth.