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Robert Swartz

Founder

Chairman & Founder at Impossible Objects

Greater Chicago Area

FoundedImpossible Objects

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Wesley ChanunlockedRobert: together at MIT Media Lab (2000–2001)
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Chairman & Founder at Impossible Objects

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Impossible Objects's investors · 5

Elevate Innovation PartnersNew York · since 2014IDEA Fund PartnersChapel Hill · $250K – $500K checks · since 2014OCA VenturesChicago · $1M – $3M checks · since 2014Tensility Venture PartnersChicago · since 2014U.S. Air Forcesince 2021

Experience

  1. Impossible Objects Inc.Founder and Chairmancurrent2009 — present
  2. MIT Media LabConsultantcurrent2000 — present

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Public Speaking3Research13Non-profits2Teaching5Community Outreach5Leadership4Entrepreneurship10Fundraising4Program Development5Nonprofits7Editing2Grant Writing3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Swartz?
Chairman & Founder at Impossible Objects
Where does Robert Swartz work?
Robert Swartz is Chairman & Founder of Impossible Objects.
What companies did Robert Swartz found?
Robert Swartz founded Impossible Objects.
Where did Robert Swartz go to school?
Robert Swartz studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mathematics); University of Chicago (Mathematics); New College of Florida (Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics).

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Also attended University of Chicago553

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended New College of Florida3

Peter KroghFounder at BlueBrian CodyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at ScholasticaMcGee YoungExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Watt Carbon

Also attended Northwestern University637

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Impossible Objects Inc.1

John CambierPartner / CFO at IDEA Fund Partners

Also worked at MIT Media Lab176

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Matt DonahoeCo-founder of SkydioWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesDr. Catherine HavasiAdvisor at AI CapitalWill JackInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersArjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture Capital

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