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Lauren Epstein

Investor

General Partner at Storytime Capital

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1M

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508 people in our graph share verified history with Lauren — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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×2Lauren: together at OMERS Ventures
Lauren: together at NEXT Canada

About

Lauren has invested in technology companies from angel to Series E for over a decade, with a passion for pre-seed and seed ventures. A former litigation lawyer and political staffer, she holds a law degree and an MBA and is well connected in the Canadian tech ecosystem.

Experience

  1. Storytime CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. Epstein Enterprises Inc.Senior Advisor and Vice Presidentcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Katalyst Data ManagementDirectorcurrent2020 — present
  4. Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  5. NEXT CanadaMentor - Next 36current2018 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  6. StandUp VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. Holt AcceleratorMentor2018 — 2022Montreal, Canada Area
  8. OMERS VenturesAssociate2018 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
  9. Katalyst Data ManagementCorporate Secretary2016 — 2018Houston, Texas
  10. Epstein Enterprises Inc.Director, Investments2016 — 2018Toronto, Ontario
  11. Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLPCommercial Litigation Lawyer2013 — 2016Toronto, Ontario
  12. Court of Appeal for OntarioJudicial Law Clerk2012 — 2013Toronto, Ontario
  13. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2011Toronto, Ontario
  14. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2010Toronto, Ontario
  15. Prof Stephen Waddams and Justice Robert SharpeResearch Assistant2009Toronto, Ontario
  16. Ontario PC PartyCommunications Consultant2007Toronto, Ontario
  17. Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)Research and Communications Intern2006Montreal, Quebec
  18. Ontario PC PartyResearch Intern, Queen's Park2005Toronto, Ontario

Colleagues at Storytime Capital

Joel Finlayson
Venture Partner at iGan Partners
Loza Abebe
Founder Experience Specialist at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Neil Grunberg
Managing Partner, Co-Founder at Storytime Capital
Ryan Kimel
General Partner, Co-Founder at Storytime Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren Epstein?
Lauren has invested in technology companies from angel to Series E for over a decade, with a passion for pre-seed and seed ventures. A former litigation lawyer and political staffer, she holds a law degree and an MBA and is well connected in the Canadian tech ecosystem.
Where does Lauren Epstein work?
Lauren Epstein is General Partner at Storytime Capital.
What check size does Lauren Epstein write?
Lauren Epstein typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Lauren Epstein go to school?
Lauren Epstein studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Toronto (Juris Doctor (JD)); Harvard University (B.A., Government).

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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management195

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Also attended University of Toronto728

Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also attended Havergal College10

Claire FauquierVenture Partner at Brightspark VenturesJacquie Marshall SiegmundPartner at Origin VenturesSarah HartkornSenior Associate at Whitecap Venture PartnersOlivia SteedmanExecutive Managing Director at Teachers' Venture GrowthAlexis Clarfield-HenryVP of Marketing at Forum VenturesTanya WhiteOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Holt Accelerator24

Marwan ChahbounExecutive Director at The Spartan GroupPhilippe DaoustManaging Director at NAventuresFrazer AndersonInvestor at Link VenturesMatan HazanovVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesSandi GilbertBoard Member at Metiquity VenturesTahnya BaloukasChief Operating Officer at Tactico

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Also worked at OMERS Ventures36

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Also worked at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP9

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