Rob Leclerc
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at AgFunder · Board director at Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc. · Board director at Black Sheep Foods
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K
FoundedAgFunder
About
Rob Leclerc holds a Yale PhD with Nature-published research and agricultural investing experience, founding a specialized online marketplace that leverages farmers' information edge to build a tech-enabled agrifood ecosystem.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsRobotics
Board director at Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc.
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Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc.'s investors · 1
Board director at Black Sheep Foods
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Black Sheep Foods's investors · 8
AgFunderSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checksBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checksBig Idea VenturesNew York · $125K – $2.5M checksJuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M checksPortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K checksSiddhi CapitalMeridianSprint VcBangalore · $300 checksUnovis Asset ManagementSan Francisco
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Founder at AgFunder
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Experience
- AgFunderFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bear Flag RoboticsInvestorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.Investorcurrent2020 — present
- Root AIInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBoston
- ImpactVisionInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BrightseedInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DeHaatInvestorcurrent2019 — presentIndia
- Verdant RoboticsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Kula BioInvestorcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Nobell FoodsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Atomo CoffeeInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- PhylagenInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSouth Africa
- SenteraInvestorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- SOLINFTEC - Automação Sem LimitesInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
- Oper8r LLCCohort 2 Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SeedRock Capital GroupPartner2012 — 2013
- SeedRock Capital GroupSenior Associate2010 — 2012
- SeedRockAssociate2009 — 2010
- BabbleFlixFounder2009 — 2010
- Arizona Bay (Technology Ventures)Analyst2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Yale UniversityResearch Fellow/Teaching Assistant2003 — 2009
Skills & more
Creative Solutions12Strategy99Venture Capital99Private Equity99Valuation70Investments67Mandarin11Artificial Intelligence21Neural Networks9Computational Biology11Java8C++8
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C#Data AnalysisBig DataEvolutionary AlgorithmsSystems AnalysisComplexity TheoryComputer ScienceStatisticsInvestor RelationsGraphic DesignCorporate BrandingFinancial ModelingLanguages Chinese · English
From Rob's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc.Board seat
via AgFunder · filed Jul 2026 · $14M raise
Areti HealthBoard seat
via AgFunder · filed Jan 2026 · $6.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at AgFunder
Andrew Finkelstein
Principal at AgFunder
Angela Tay
Senior Associate (Singapore) at AgFunder
Dianne Omoso-Pribhdas
Executive Assistant at AgFunder
Elaine Watson
Global Food Tech Editor at AgFunder
Jacopo Marzocco
CEO at Unumar Family Office
Jennifer Marston
Global Agtech Editor at AgFunder
John Friedman
Director (Singapore) at AgFunder
Lara Erman
Associate (London) at AgFunder
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Leclerc?
- Rob Leclerc holds a Yale PhD with Nature-published research and agricultural investing experience, founding a specialized online marketplace that leverages farmers' information edge to build a tech-enabled agrifood ecosystem.
- Where does Rob Leclerc work?
- Rob Leclerc is Founder of AgFunder and Founding Partner at AgFunder and Board director at Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc. and Board director at Black Sheep Foods.
- What does Rob Leclerc invest in?
- Rob Leclerc invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, New Materials, Robotics.
- What check size does Rob Leclerc write?
- Rob Leclerc typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Rob Leclerc found?
- Rob Leclerc founded AgFunder.
- What boards does Rob Leclerc sit on?
- Rob Leclerc holds tracked board seats at Areti Health, Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc..
- Where did Rob Leclerc go to school?
- Rob Leclerc studied at Yale University (PhD, Computational and Theoretical Evolutionary Biology); Yale University (Master of Science - MS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology); University of Calgary (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Life)).
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia190
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
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500 Global mafia67
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinHarry GrunerGA 19Founded Hilos +2
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University of Calgary mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garrett CampBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Aero +1Wilson ActonLLBFounded Whipcord +1Alice ReimerB. Sc.Founded the51Martin VetterMBAFounded CarrotventuresJim HardinDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded CarrotventuresJacques LaPointeBachelorFounded Attabotics
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Kula Bio mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
AgFunder mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Yale University651
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of Calgary74
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesLeah GosbeeCFO at Version One VenturesRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bryan ChowInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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