Rob Leclerc
InvestorFounding Partner at AgFunder
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $1M checks Β· typically $500K
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.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsRobotics
Experience
- AgFunderFounding Partnercurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bear Flag RoboticsInvestorcurrent2020 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.Investorcurrent2020 β present
- Root AIInvestorcurrent2019 β presentBoston
- ImpactVisionInvestorcurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BrightseedInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DeHaatInvestorcurrent2019 β presentIndia
- Verdant RoboticsInvestorcurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Kula BioInvestorcurrent2020 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Nobell FoodsInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- Atomo CoffeeInvestorcurrent2020 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Intelligent Growth Solutions LimitedInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- PhylagenInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSouth Africa
- SenteraInvestorcurrent2018 β presentGreater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- SOLINFTEC - AutomaΓ§Γ£o Sem LimitesInvestorcurrent2018 β presentSΓ£o Paulo Area, Brazil
- Oper8r LLCCohort 2 Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SeedRock Capital GroupPartner2012 β 2013
- SeedRock Capital GroupSenior Associate2010 β 2012
- SeedRockAssociate2009 β 2010
Education
- Yale UniversityPhD, Computational and Theoretical Evolutionary Biology2003 β 2009
- Yale UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology2003 β 2005
- University of CalgaryMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Life)2001 β 2003
- University of CalgaryBachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy (Mind & Virtue Ethics)1995 β 2003
- University of CalgaryBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science1998 β 2001
Skills & more
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C#Data AnalysisBig DataEvolutionary AlgorithmsSystems AnalysisComplexity TheoryComputer ScienceStatisticsInvestor RelationsGraphic DesignCorporate BrandingFinancial ModelingLanguages Chinese Β· English
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Same school
Also attended Yale University521
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Also attended University of Calgary55
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bear Flag Robotics2
Also worked at GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.2
Also worked at ImpactVision1
Also worked at DeHaat2
Deals Β· 2
Flo Artificial Intelligence, Inc.Board seat
via AgFunder Β· filed Jul 2026 Β· $14M raise
Areti HealthBoard seat
via AgFunder Β· filed Jan 2026 Β· $6.6M raise
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