Robot Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2019

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Robot Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2019. The firm is led by Robert Leshner, who combines his experience as an economist and CFA with his background in building the DeFi protocol Compound. The team is small, consisting of around 2 professionals, and focuses on providing strategic guidance in product-market fit, regulation, and protocol governance.

The firm primarily invests in fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, with a particular interest in blockchain and Web3 technologies. They typically invest at the pre-seed and seed stages, with check sizes ranging from $100k to $1 million. Robot Ventures is active in the USA, seeking to support innovative startups in these emerging fields.

Notable investments by Robot Ventures include companies like Argent - a cryptocurrency wallet, LayerZero - a blockchain interoperability protocol, and Nansen - a blockchain analytics platform. These investments highlight the firm's focus on cutting-edge financial technologies and their commitment to fostering growth in the fintech and crypto ecosystems.

Industry

Web3 Fintech Blockchain/Crypto AI Cybersecurity Developer Tools

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Anirudh P. General Partner
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Michael Cieri Chief Operating Officer
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FAQs about Robot Ventures

Robot Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Robot Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
Robot Ventures was founded in 2019.
Robot Ventures invests in companies and startups in Web3, Fintech, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools.
Robot Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Robot Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Robot Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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