Oliver Mitchell
InvestorPartner at Ff Venture Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Partner at ffVC providing domain expertise in robotics, AI, drones, industrial automation, and climate tech. Has a track record of exits and serves on boards of CivRobotics, Cambrian Robotics, and Paraspot; author and adjunct professor.
Experience
- ff Venture CapitalPartnercurrent2018 β presentNew York, United States
- A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AIAuthorcurrent2025 β present
- Arkenstone CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2024 β presentTel Aviv, New York
- Persona AI IncAdvisorcurrent2024 β presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Sy Syms School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Civ RoboticsMember Board Of Directorscurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco and Tel Aviv
- Cambrian IntelligenceMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Paraspot AIBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- NYU Stern School of BusinessDeep Tech Mentor, Endless Frontier Labscurrent2019 β present
- GreenSight AgronomicsMember Board of Advisorscurrent2015 β presentGreater Boston
- Blue Vision CapitalVenture Partner2025
- StoryFitBoard Member2022 β 2025
- CardFlightBoard Member2022 β 2024
- AppBindBoard Member2022 β 2023
- Autonomy VenturesFounding Partner2016 β 2022New York City
- EvoNexusFintech Committee2021San Mateo, California, United States
- WeWorkWeWork Labs Mentor2018 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- KognitionAdvisor2020 β 2021
- Pivt AppAdvisor2017 β 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- New York AngelsMember2015 β 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Arizona State UniversityBachelor of Arts
- Bezalel Academy of Art and DesignJerusalem, Israel
- Sy Syms School of Business
- Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
- NYU Stern School of Business
Skills & more
Scaling & Root Planing2Operational Efficiency2Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)2Proptech1Business Schools1Business ResearchArtificial Intelligence (AI)Early Stage InvestmentOnline Brand BuildingRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Ad TechOn-board Diagnostics
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BA/BE studiesProtective SecurityWorking with InvestorsSurgical Device SalesRevenue & Profit GrowthFinancingRecessed LightingNational RetailersCorporate PartnershipsStrategic PlanningManagementStrategyFrom Oliver's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Arizona State University81
Jackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at StripesEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesBrian GeyserVenture Partner at 1843 Capital
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Also attended Sy Syms School of Business2
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business367
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauTom MonahanFormer Chairman & CEO, CEB at MissionOG
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Shared employers
Also worked at Persona AI Inc1
Colleagues at Ff Venture Capital
Adam J. Plotkin
Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Alex Katz
General Counsel at Ff Venture Capital
Amanda Rodrigues
Principal at Ff Venture Capital
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Avery Ersztein
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Bob Savage
Fund Advisor at Ff Venture Capital
Bobby Guthrie II
Associate at Ff Venture Capital
Conor Webb
Investor at TenOneTen Ventures
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