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Robert Leshner

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General Partner at Robot Ventures · Founder at Superstate

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K

FoundedSuperstate

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About

Robert Leshner combines economist and CFA training with having built the DeFi protocol Compound and founder-operator VC experience, actively building companies and advising on product-market fit, regulation, and protocol governance.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsFintech

Founder at Superstate

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Superstate's investors · 27

1k(x)Austin1kxRoad Town · $50K – $1M checks · since 2026Arrington CapitalMiami · since 2023Arrington XRP CapitalSeattle · $100K – $5M checksBain Capital CryptoSan Francisco · since 2026Brevan Howard Digitalsince 2026Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checks · since 2023Chapter OneLos Angeles · $5K – $200K checks · since 2026CoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks · since 2023Consonant VenturesNew York · since 2026Department of XYZsince 2023Distributed GlobalAustin · since 2026FlowdeskDubai · since 2026Folius VenturesNew York · since 2023Galaxy VenturesNew YorkHack VCPalo Alto · $3M checks · since 2023Haun VenturesSilicon Valley · $1M – $100M checks · since 2026Intersection Growth PartnersMarin CountyModular CapitalSan Francisco · since 2023NascentSan FranciscoParaFi CapitalNew YorkParafi General FundRoad Capitalsince 2026Robot VenturesBeaverton · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026SENTINEL GLOBALSan Francisco · since 2026Torch CapitalNew York · $750K – $1.5M checks · since 2023Venture Dept.New York

Co-founders at Superstate

JHJim Hiltner
Jim HiltnerCo-founder & Head of Business Development
DSDean Swennumson
Dean SwennumsonCo-founder & Head of Operations

Investments

Investor

AtlasB.ProtocolBitskiBitwiseBlockfolioBlocknativeBonsaiBraintrustCentrifugeClayStackDegen War$DELVDonutEmpiric NetworkFantomFlexaForum MarketsGoldfinchGoldskyInit CapitalNansenOpynParkerPhantomPolymarket Consumer GrowthPorter FinancePotion LabsQuickchat AIReadyReflexer LabsSIRENSyndicateVauldXMTP

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Colleagues at Robot Ventures

Andy Cho
Director of Business Development at Robot Ventures
Cesar
Senior Software Engineer at Robot Ventures
Hart Lambur
Partner at Robot Ventures
Jeremy Neilson
Executive Officer at Robot Ventures
Kevin Wang
Investor at Robot Ventures
Navin Vethanayagam
Chief Brain at Robot Ventures
Richard Thoms
Executive Officer at Robot Ventures
Roberto Dobrescu
Business Developer at Robot Ventures

Network2

Charles Goldman
Angel
Dovey Wan
Partner at Primitive Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Leshner?
Robert Leshner combines economist and CFA training with having built the DeFi protocol Compound and founder-operator VC experience, actively building companies and advising on product-market fit, regulation, and protocol governance.
Where does Robert Leshner work?
Robert Leshner is Founder of Superstate and General Partner at Robot Ventures.
What does Robert Leshner invest in?
Robert Leshner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Fintech.
What check size does Robert Leshner write?
Robert Leshner typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Robert Leshner found?
Robert Leshner founded Superstate.
What companies has Robert Leshner invested in?
Investments tracked here include Atlas, B.Protocol, Bitski, Bitwise, Blockfolio, Blocknative, Bonsai, Braintrust, Centrifuge, ClayStack, Degen War$, DELV, and 22 more.

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