Ross Fubini
InvestorManaging Partner at XYZ Venture Capital · Board director at Yurts · Board director at Robotic Research OpCo · Board director at Pebble Health
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $5M checks · typically $25K
About
Ross Fubini, a former core Netscape engineer and CTO, partners early with founders to build technically ambitious products—notably in public-sector markets—having backed 25+ government-facing companies including Anduril, Verkada, and Newfront.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTech
Board director at Yurts
Intro paths
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In turn, Ross can intro founders to Yurts's investors below.
Yurts's investors · 7
Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoBloomberg BetaSan Francisco · $25K – $1M checks · since 2023ESSENCE VCBothell · since 2023Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkMango CapitalLos Altos · $1M – $1.5M checks · since 2023Nava VenturesSan Francisco · since 2023XYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Yurts
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Ben David Van RooExecutive Officer, Director
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Jason SchnitzerExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Robotic Research OpCo
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In turn, Ross can intro founders to Robotic Research OpCo's investors below.
Robotic Research OpCo's investors · 1
Co-founders at Robotic Research OpCo
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Alberto LacazeDirector, Executive Officer
Board director at Pebble Health
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Pebble Health's investors · 1
Experience
- XYZ Venture CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Anduril IndustriesInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Palantir TechnologiesAdvisorcurrent2010 — present
- VerkadaInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Newfront InsuranceInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, CA, United States
- SardineInvestor, Board membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Legion TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RootlyInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- MarkaazInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- AngelListInvestorcurrent2013 — present
- Piazza Technologies Inc.Executive Chairman of the Boardcurrent2013 — present
- Certain LendingInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- LendUpInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BluecoreInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- Beneficial State BankBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- Citrus Lane (sold to Care.com, NYSE:CRCM)Board Observercurrent2012 — present
- ElationInvestorcurrent2012 — present
- Omada HealthInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- OptimizelyInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- Ginger.ioInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- DuettoInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- MetromileInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- Propeller HealthInvestor and Former Board Membercurrent2011 — present
- Life360Investor and Advisorcurrent2011 — present
- Village GlobalCo-Founder and Partner2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- buddybuildInvestor2016 — 2018Vancouver, Canada Area
- BrightFunnelBoard Member2016 — 2017San Francisco, California
- Beckon, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Canaan PartnersPartner2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Kapor CapitalInvestor2011 — 2012
- SuccessFactorsVice President2010 — 2011
- CubeTreeCo-Founder, CTO, and board member2008 — 2011
- Symantec (Brightmail)Sr. Director, Engineering2006 — 2008
- Plumtree SoftwareDirector of Engineering2002 — 2005
- BEA SystemsDirector of Engineering2002 — 2005
- Tellme NetworksManager Operation Tools2000 — 2002
- BackflipLead Application Developer1999 — 2000
- Netscape CommunicationsDevelopment Engineer1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Enterprise Software56SaaS45Java7Ruby on Rails2XML2Linux3Open Source3Software as a Service (SaaS)9Leadership24Management17Strategy8Software8
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Solution ArchitectureStart-upsCloud ComputingScalabilityProduct DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesSoftware DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipSoftware EngineeringMobile DevicesProduct ManagementBig DataFrom Ross's professional profile.
Colleagues at XYZ Venture Capital
Network2
Investors connected to Ross in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ross Fubini?
- Ross Fubini, a former core Netscape engineer and CTO, partners early with founders to build technically ambitious products—notably in public-sector markets—having backed 25+ government-facing companies including Anduril, Verkada, and Newfront.
- Where does Ross Fubini work?
- Ross Fubini is Managing Partner at XYZ Venture Capital and Board director at Yurts and Board director at Robotic Research OpCo and Board director at Pebble Health.
- What does Ross Fubini invest in?
- Ross Fubini invests in Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
- What check size does Ross Fubini write?
- Ross Fubini typically writes checks of $10K – $5M.
- Where did Ross Fubini go to school?
- Ross Fubini studied at Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Computer Science, Art (minor)).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verkada35
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Also worked at Elation2
Also worked at Optimizely29
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