Dan Abelon
InvestorPartner at Two Sigma Ventures
Brooklyn, New York
Writes $2M – $15M checks · typically $4M
About
Dan Abelon draws on scaling SpeedDate to 20 million users and sale to IAC for consumer growth and subscription expertise, championing AI sourcing (Georges) that reframed views on rapid follow-ons.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Isogon VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Society of Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2014 — present
- Two Sigma VenturesPartner, Two Sigma Ventures2015 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
- Edge Harris Ventures (+other projects)Investor/Advisor/Operator2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- iCapital NetworkFounding Advisor / Investor2013New York, New York, United States
- SpeedDate.comCo-Founder2007 — 2012
- International Finance CorporationInvestment Analyst2006
- LazardSummer Associate, Tech M&A2006
- IBM Strategy and ChangeStrategy and Operational Consultant2002 — 2005
- Columbia Student Enterprises IncubatorFounder, Campus Pages1998 — 2002
- Moving.comSales Strategy2000
- Many companiesVery odd jobs1992 — 1997
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Management2005 — 2007
- Columbia UniversityBA, Econ-Philosophy1998 — 2002
- Marlboro High SchoolField of Study, Adolescent Development1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Strategy24Management7SaaS2Product Management53Fundraising5Online Marketing27International Development2Start-ups99Venture Capital38Online Advertising19Mergers7Mergers & Acquisitions11
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Email MarketingMobile DevicesMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategySEOUser ExperienceEntrepreneurshipSocial Media MarketingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceAnalyticsFrom Dan's professional profile.
Deals · 1
OdekoBoard seat
via Two Sigma Ventures · filed Jan 2022 · $49.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Two Sigma Ventures
Colin Beirne
Founding Partner at Deviation Capital
Dusan Perovic
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Edward Schmidt
Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures
Frances Schwiep
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Gabriella Garcia
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures
Joe Botsch
Principal at Two Sigma Ventures
Kyra Durko
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures
Lindsey Gray
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Network6
Brandon TidwellScout
General Partner at Signal Peak Ventures
Colin BeirneScout
Founding Partner at Deviation Capital
Dusan PerovicScout
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Frances SchwiepScout
Partner at Two Sigma Ventures
Edward Schmidt
Managing Director at Two Sigma Ventures
Kyra Durko
Investor at Two Sigma Ventures
Investors connected to Dan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dan Abelon work?
- Dan Abelon is Partner at Two Sigma Ventures.
- What does Dan Abelon invest in?
- Dan Abelon invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Dan Abelon write?
- Dan Abelon typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Columbia University688
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows18
Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesDr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesJohn KimManaging Partner at AmasiaJuan Luis LeungliInvestor at Tectonic VenturesEric BallFounding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital
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Also worked at Two Sigma Ventures10
Dusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesFrances SchwiepPartner at Two Sigma VenturesRohit RaoInvestor at Two Sigma VenturesCaitlin PintavornVenture Partner at ParadigmGabriella GarciaInvestor at Two Sigma VenturesVilli ItchevManaging Director at Two Sigma Ventures
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Also worked at iCapital Network7
Michael SidgmoreInvestor at Broadhaven Capital PartnersTyler SchintoSenior Director at Presidio VenturesBrian MullerPrincipal at Black Jays VenturesBrynne RozziInvestor Relations Analyst at Upper90Sharon CasalinoSenior Integrator at Metropolitan PartnersMichael ShephardPrincipal at Insight Partners
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