Camilo
InvestorInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, Llc
San Francisco, California, United States
About
An AI specialist with a background from Princeton who built and sold an AI company to Meta, where he led generative AI product initiatives for major platforms. He brings technical depth and founder-first investment experience from early-stage backing.
Camilo Acosta @camilobacosta
Remember, like, a week ago, when people who know nothing about AI kept saying Anthropic was using doomer marketing to hype up their models? Now in the span of a week, OpenAI and Anthropic both have revealed security incidents where their models secretly hacked other companies. https://t.co/zwmVf24ENU
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 2
Camilo Acosta @camilobacosta
I love this team. Novig that is. Couldn't tell ya much about the Mets π Proud seed, Series A, and Series B investor in these guys :) https://t.co/5I9sX6K8xN
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Camilo Acosta @camilobacosta
Recently went to a dinner with 100 (mostly) career VCs. A GP with 20+ years in venture told a story about a founder who cold-called him while running out of money. He said he "never realized" how emotionally hard it is to be a founder until that conversation. I was floored
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 20
Experience
- Perceptive VenturesFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- Private Angel InvestorAngel Investor & LPcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco, CA, United States
- FacebookProduct Lead (Generative AI, Ads)2021 β 2023Menlo
- FacebookProduct Lead (Reality Labs)2020 β 2021Menlo Park, California, United States
- First Round CapitalAngel Track2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Pay By Group (acquired)Co-Founder & CEO2011 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- 500 StartupsBatch 32011 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Root OrangeCo-President & Co-Founder2008 β 2011Washington D.C.
- The Media NetworkStrategic Development Associate2007 β 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
- New Vantage GroupAssociate (Intern)2005Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- Princeton UniversityBA, Politics
- Sidwell Friends SchoolDiploma
Skills & more
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Market ResearchSEOMonetizationE-commerceAnalyticsOnline MarketingProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsStart-up VenturesMarketingProduct DevelopmentLanguages English Β· Spanish
- Marketing (University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Management) β Coursera Course Certificates
- Operations Management (University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Management) β Coursera Course Certificates
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Also worked at Private Angel Investor5
Also worked at First Round Capital97
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Also worked at 500 Startups128
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