Hi, I'm Robbie Epstein - Senior Associate - Funds Team at OurCrowd
I am driven by the intersection of finance and startup innovation. I thrive in environments where I can build new fund products, deploy capital strategically, and help early-stage ventures reach their potential.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Managed research projects and portfolio scaling for over 200 companies at OurCrowd.
Currently specializes in fundraising and capital deployment for AI and cybersecurity venture funds.
Can help startups refine their follow-on funding strategies and optimize their financial positioning.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth
Transitioned from general business interests to specialized venture investing at OurCrowd.
✦ Portfolio Management
✦ Financial Analysis
Strategic Deployment
Moved into fund-specific roles managing cybersecurity and AI investment initiatives along with Fund of Fund investing
✦ Capital Allocation
✦ Fund Operations
💪🏻 Superpowers
Venture Ecosystem Architect
Building robust fund products and managing diverse portfolio lifecycles.
✦ Architects specialized fund structures for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence verticals.
✦ Oversees end-to-end capital deployment for institutional-grade venture portfolios.
✦ Streamlines research processes to support multi-stage company growth.
Cross-Functional Analyst
Leveraging quantitative rigor to bridge gaps between startups and investors.
✦ Analyzes internal and external fund performance to optimize strategic positioning.
✦ Translates complex financial datasets into actionable investment insights for stakeholders.
✦ Facilitates communication across cross-border transactional frameworks.
Founder-First Mindset
Applying a grassroots entrepreneurial ethos to venture capital decision-making.
✦ Draws upon early-life business ownership to evaluate founder potential authentically.
✦ Identifies scalable business models through a practical, operator-led lens.
✦ Cultivates lasting relationships with entrepreneurs via empathy and sector expertise.
I'm excited about
✦ Source high-conviction AI founders to bridge the gap with institutional capital.
✦ Cultivate global partnerships to identify and scale emerging pre-IPO market trends.
I can help with
✦ Providing insights on venture fundraising strategy and capital deployment cycles.
✦ Offering advice to early-stage founders regarding follow-on funding readiness.
✦ Sharing analytical frameworks for evaluating portfolio company health and market fit.
I would love your help on
✦ Connect with technical founders building in frontier AI and cybersecurity sectors.
✦ Engage with peers navigating the structural shifts in private equity tech investing.
✦ Introdcutions to founders and people working in VC