Lauren Epstein
InvestorGeneral Partner at Storytime Capital
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1M
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
- Storytime CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Epstein Enterprises Inc.Senior Advisor and Vice Presidentcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Katalyst Data ManagementDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- NEXT CanadaMentor - Next 36current2018 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- StandUp VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Holt AcceleratorMentor2018 — 2022Montreal, Canada Area
- OMERS VenturesAssociate2018 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
- Katalyst Data ManagementCorporate Secretary2016 — 2018Houston, Texas
- Epstein Enterprises Inc.Director, Investments2016 — 2018Toronto, Ontario
- Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLPCommercial Litigation Lawyer2013 — 2016Toronto, Ontario
- Court of Appeal for OntarioJudicial Law Clerk2012 — 2013Toronto, Ontario
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2011Toronto, Ontario
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPSummer Law Student2010Toronto, Ontario
- Prof Stephen Waddams and Justice Robert SharpeResearch Assistant2009Toronto, Ontario
- Ontario PC PartyCommunications Consultant2007Toronto, Ontario
- Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)Research and Communications Intern2006Montreal, Quebec
- Ontario PC PartyResearch Intern, Queen's Park2005Toronto, Ontario
Colleagues 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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