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Colin Beirne

Investor

Founding Partner at Deviation Capital · Partner at Two Sigma Ventures

New York

About

Founding partner of Deviation Capital who previously founded Two Sigma Ventures in 2012 and spent seven years at Two Sigma shaping its business strategy. Earlier he worked as a technology investment banker and corporate strategist; he holds a dual BA from Amherst College and is based in Brooklyn.

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Colin Beirne @csbeirne

It’s only been 2.5 years since I met @robertwachen and @UbertiGavin, but it is INCREDIBLE to have watched the rate of growth not just at the company @Etched, but in these guys personally as founders and operators. They have built a 400-person company humming at an incredible https://t.co/PynYF3PMmA

Jul 23, 2026 · ♥ 6 · ⇄ 1

Colin Beirne @csbeirne

Super proud to see @RussTedrake and @WaldenRobotics come out of stealth today, with @deviationcap co-leading their $300m round alongside a phenomenal partner in Toyota. This is a truly generational robotics team who pioneered Diffusion Policy and Large Behavior Models (LBMs)

Jul 15, 2026 · ♥ 10 · ⇄ 3

Colin Beirne @csbeirne

This team is ripping! First company shipping a chip designed in the post ChatGPT era. Moving super fast and delivering massive improvements in speed and bandwidth for inferencing. Congrats @UbertiGavin and @robertwachen. Keep going! https://t.co/1ZEF07eUZh

Jun 30, 2026 · ♥ 10 · ⇄ 4

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechRobotics

Experience

  1. Deviation CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Two Sigma VenturesPartner2012 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Two Sigma VenturesBusiness Development, Private Markets Investing2005 — 2012
  4. Democracy Prep Public SchoolsTreasurer, Board of Directors - Harlem Prep Charter School2011 — 2018
  5. Lehman BrothersAssociate - Corporate Strategy2003 — 2005
  6. Lehman BrothersInvestment Banking Analyst - Global Technology Group2001 — 2003

Education

  1. Amherst CollegeBA, Economics and Law1997 — 2001
  2. Branson

Same school

Also attended Amherst College85

William ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPaul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures

+ 79 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Two Sigma Ventures14

Jakob PalmstiernaPresident at GSRDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesJuliette HanBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoKimberley BuenoVenture Advisor at Growth Warrior CapitalAnna CarusoDirector of Investor Relations at SemperVirens Venture CapitalJake DwyerFounder & Managing Partner at Factor Capital

+ 8 more

Also worked at Lehman Brothers198

Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDana SettleCo-Founder & Managing Partner at GreycroftHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Pam TholenHead of Investor Relations at Paradigm

+ 192 more

Investments

Investor

Bedrock RoboticsEtchedOsmoSocureSteadilyWHOOP

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Deviation Capital

Jonathan Golden
Founding Partner at Deviation Capital

Network10

Dan AbelonScout
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Jackson MosesScout
Venture Partner at Afore Capital
John KimScout
Founder & Managing Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures
Ron PragidesScout
Vice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITAL
Dayna Grayson
Co-Founder and General Partner at Construct Capital
Dusan Perovic
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Edward Schmidt
Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures
Kyra Durko
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures
Lindsey Gray
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Marc Weill
Advisor at Two Sigma Ventures

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