Founder at AdaptyvYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Robert went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Robert can intro founders to Adaptyv's investors below.
Adaptyv's investors · 9
ACE & CompanyNew YorkAxial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksbyFoundersCopenhagen · $540K – $4.3M checks · since 2025FounderfulZurich · $108K – $1.6M checks · since 2025HAWKTAILSan FranciscoNeer Venture Partners$25K – $500K checksRheingau FoundersBerlin · $220K – $1.6M checksUnruly CapitalLondonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Adaptyv
Experience
- AdaptyvLab Automation Engineer2025 — 2026
- Duke UniversityPratt Research Fellow, Chory Lab2024 — 2025
- iGEM CompetitionDuke iGEM Student Team Leader2023 — 2024
- iGEM CompetitionDuke iGEM Team Member2022 — 2023
Skills & more
Languages English · Polish
From Robert's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Kaptur?
- Founder at Adaptyv
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- Robert Kaptur is Founder of Adaptyv.
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- Robert Kaptur founded Adaptyv.
- Where did Robert Kaptur go to school?
- Robert Kaptur studied at Duke University (Bachelor's degree, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering).
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