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Rob Ness

Investor

General Partner at Asymmetry Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $125K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Rob Ness, in the US Army with consulting experience, runs a syndicate of ~1,600 LPs and backs 10x-improving startups in unsexy, tech-lagging industries—willing to pay up for traction; exits include Fitmob→ClassPass.

Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Asymmetry VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. US ArmyCivil Affairs Branch; Engineer Branchcurrent2003 — present
  3. CapgeminiManager2016 — 2018
  4. Grant Thornton LLPProject Lead2013 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. Booz Allen HamiltonSenior Consultant2010 — 2013
  6. Economic Competitiveness GroupResearch Associate2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Government28Program Management19Policy Analysis22Intelligence Analysis8Policy7Management Consulting15Project Planning5Military4Defense4Risk Management4Proposal Writing8DoD3
+12 moreChange ManagementNational SecurityPerformance ManagementGovernment ContractingInternational RelationsProject ManagementPublic PolicyStrategyLeadershipAnalysisStrategic PlanningSecurity Clearance

Languages Spanish

  • Venture Deals Certification — Kaufmann Fellows Program
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt — ASQ - World Headquarters

From Rob's professional profile.

Deals · 24

Mast ReforestationSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures · filed Feb 2025

Orbit FabSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures · filed May 2020

Atomic AlchemySolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

BillionToOneSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

BTQSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Coreshell TechnologiesSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

CyberdonticsSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

ForesightSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Frontier BioSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Genecis BioSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

HypointSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

InpharmDSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Kernal BiologicsSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBCSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

New CultureSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Peanut RoboticsSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Rain AISolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.Solo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

SynovalifeSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Turion SpaceSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

TYBR HealthSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

CytoreasonSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Play games, win cashSolo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Statiq.Solo GP

via Asymmetry Ventures

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rob Ness?
Rob Ness, in the US Army with consulting experience, runs a syndicate of ~1,600 LPs and backs 10x-improving startups in unsexy, tech-lagging industries—willing to pay up for traction; exits include Fitmob→ClassPass.
Where does Rob Ness work?
Rob Ness is General Partner at Asymmetry Ventures.
What does Rob Ness invest in?
Rob Ness invests in Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Rob Ness write?
Rob Ness typically writes checks of $125K – $500K.
Where did Rob Ness go to school?
Rob Ness studied at Harvard University; Harvard Kennedy School (MPA in Development Economics); Georgetown University (MPS in Development and Finance (ABT)).

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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214

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Also attended Georgetown University404

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453

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+ 1,447 more

Shared employers

Also worked at US Army134

A.J. BertoneExecutive Vice President, Investments at In-Q-TelJesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAaron StachelPartner at FirstMile VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesCamden SnowdenAssociate at Context Ventures

+ 128 more

Also worked at Capgemini100

Lavinia FerriAssociate at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundJeff SturmanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners

+ 94 more

Also worked at Grant Thornton LLP59

Cristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSteve GentiliVice President at Alpha PartnersSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalCasey TierneyInvestor at LegalTechMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel Capital

+ 53 more

Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton147

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesTrip HoferVenture Partner at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLC

+ 141 more