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174 people in our graph share verified history with Robert — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Bob ThomasunlockedRobert: together at Gravitee Io (2021–2026)
Robert: together at Kato
×6Robert: together at AlbionVC
×2Robert: together at University of Reading
About
Robert Whitby-Smith is a Partner at AlbionVC, where he has been investing in technology since 2005, focusing on deeptech and AI/data companies. He began his career at KPMG and gained further finance experience at Credit Suisse First Boston and ING Barings before joining AlbionVC. He holds a BA (Hons) in History and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Experience
- AlbionVCPartnercurrent2005 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- geoSurgeDirectorcurrent2026 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Instinct DigitalInvestor and board observercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- trumpet 🎺Investorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- KatoInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- TreeferaInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- MondraInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- DiffblueInvestorcurrent2022 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Gravitee.ioDirectorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- PetsAppInvestorcurrent2022 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- RampInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- TransFICCInvestor and board observercurrent2020 — present
- SpeechmaticsDirectorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Cambridge Area
- ImandraInvestor and board observercurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas Area
- ConvertrDirectorcurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- SymetricaInvestorcurrent2011 — presentGreater Southampton Area
- Academia.eduInvestorcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OphelosInvestor and Board observer2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AntenovaInvestor2011 — 2021Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- OmPromptDirector2014 — 2021Greater Oxford Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital48Mergers9Corporate Finance19Private Equity36Corporate Development15Due Diligence7IPO3Investment Banking3MManagement9Manufacturing11Mergers
+8 more
RestructuringRisk ManagementStart-upsValuationFinancial ModelingCommunicationMindfulnessSocial InclusionLanguages English
- MSCI — Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) — ICAEW
From Robert's professional profile.
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at AlbionVC
Adam Chirkowski
Investor at AlbionVC
Andrew Elder
Deputy Managing Partner at AlbionVC
Cat McDonald
Writes weekly insights on venture capital and geopolitics
Charlotte Lawrence
Managing Director, Direct Equity at British Business Bank
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at Albion Capital Group
Christina Theilgaard
Head of IR & Institutional Fundraising at AlbionVC
Christoph Ruedig
Investor at AlbionVC
Dave Wascha
Operating Partner at AlbionVC
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Whitby-Smith?
- Robert Whitby-Smith is a Partner at AlbionVC, where he has been investing in technology since 2005, focusing on deeptech and AI/data companies. He began his career at KPMG and gained further finance experience at Credit Suisse First Boston and ING Barings before joining AlbionVC. He holds a BA (Hons) in History and is a qualified chartered accountant.
- Where does Robert Whitby-Smith work?
- Robert Whitby-Smith is Partner at AlbionVC.
- What does Robert Whitby-Smith invest in?
- Robert Whitby-Smith invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech.
- What check size does Robert Whitby-Smith write?
- Robert Whitby-Smith typically writes checks of $5M – $10M.
- What companies has Robert Whitby-Smith invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Antenova, Atego, Convertr, Geosurge, Grapeshot, Gravitee.io, Imandra, Instinct Space, Omprompt, Ophelos, Perpetuum, PSE, and 3 more.
- Where did Robert Whitby-Smith go to school?
- Robert Whitby-Smith studied at University of Reading (History); The Skinners' School (A levels (Mathematics and Statistics, History, Religious Studies)).
Same school
Also attended University of Reading111
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+ 105 more
Shared employers
Also worked at geoSurge3
Also worked at Diffblue6
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