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Robert Adelson

Investor

Managing Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners) · Managing Partner at Osage Venture Partners

Merion, PA

Writes $1M – $10M checks

About

Robert Adelson runs complementary early-stage B2B SaaS and university-spinout funds, combining corporate law and 1990s buyout experience with long-tenure VC insight and a 50-year university-ecosystem focus.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Osage University Partners (OUP)Managing Partnercurrent2009 — presentBala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
  2. Osage Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent1990 — presentBala Cynwyd, PA
  3. Pliant.ioMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  4. Opsys TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  5. HelloTeamMember Board Of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  6. Jefferson Health SystemTrusteecurrent2006 — present
  7. Thomas Jefferson UniversityTrusteecurrent2005 — present
  8. Thomas Jefferson University HospitalsTrusteecurrent2003 — present
  9. KatabatBoard of Directors2013 — 2020
  10. The Philadelphia SchoolTrustee1993 — 2009Philadelphia, PA
  11. Osage IndustriesPresident1990 — 2000Bala Cynwyd, PA
  12. Wolf BlockAssociate1986 — 1990

Education

  1. Yale Law SchoolJD, Law1982 — 1985
  2. Yale UniversityBA, History1978 — 1982

Skills & more

Venture Capital63Private Equity27Mergers6Healthcare21Fundraising11

From Robert's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale Law School38

Erez KalirVenture Partner at FJ LabsMichelle GonzalezCorporate Vice President and Global Head, M12 at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)David A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis VenturesPeter KellnerManaging Partner of Richmond GlobalLarryPartner and General Counsel at GVP ClimateDr. Shlomit WagmanChief Compliance Officer at Team8

+ 32 more

Also attended Yale University491

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 485 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Pliant.io2

J.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesJon GulardoPrincipal at Proofpoint Capital

Also worked at Opsys Technologies2

Marc SingerManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersEric HsiaManaging Director at TransLink Capital

Also worked at HelloTeam1

Tanya BakalovPartner at VT Technology Venture Partners

Also worked at Thomas Jefferson University2

Karen KnudsenAdvisor at Oncology VenturesAnne Marije van HartenInvestment Director at Apollo Health Ventures

Investments

Board seats

Halfpenny TechnologiesKatabatSevOneVividCortex

Investor

Cema TechnologiesInternet Capital GroupUS InteractiveZany Brainy

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at OUP (Osage University Partners)

Ajay Rayasam
Principal at Osage University Partners
Allen Chen
Principal at Osage University Partners
Anna Turetsky
General Partner, PxB Fund at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Anurag Agarwal
Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Beth Grafstrom
Senior Vice President at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Bill Harrington
Managing Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Britt Kennett
Senior Executive Assistant at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Brittany de Kouchkovsky
Director, University Relations at Osage University Partners

Network1

Ajay Rayasam
Principal at Osage University Partners

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