How We Invest
Roble Ventures is a future-of-work focused fund investing in technologies that enable people, teams, and organizations to achieve their most ambitious work. Our human-first approach combines deep sector expertise with the tenacity of our uncommon founders to unlock value in this multi-trillion dollar global market.
We exclusively invest in human enablement technologies.
We invest in founders and solutions connecting untapped human potential to the evolving demands of the modern workplace—greater transparency, collaboration, productivity & innovation:
Workplace Productivity Solutions
optimizing collaboration, efficiency, and transparency
Skills Development Technologies
aligning individual ambition with organizational growth
Employment Creation & Discovery Platforms
enabling determined talent to explore and manage more fulfilling ways of working
The UnicornS.
Our proven playbook has helped entrepreneurs quickly move from founding to IPO, generate over $8B in market value, and develop the business infrastructure to both adapt to and shape the future.
Year invested:
2010
the company:
SaaS for business planning
the roble edge:
Board member, business model & GTM; sold to Workday in 2018
Year invested:
2017
the company:
Game-based learning platform
the roble edge:
Business development, KPIs & pricing strategy; IPO in 2021
Year invested:
2014
the company:
Digital marketplace for lifelong learning
the roble edge:
Board member, recruiting & business development; IPO in 2021
We choose founders who choose humanity.
We fund uncommon founders powering uncommon returns. Trailblazers who pave the way for more collaborative and creative work. Innovators who have proven they can overcome obstacles and defy the status quo. Technologists who prioritize people because of their innate belief in humanity’s ability to build a better future of work.
We invest $200k-$2M in seed-stage startups creating cutting-edge human enablement technologies: Workplace Productivity Solutions, Skills Development Technologies, and Employment Creation & Discovery Platforms.
The vanguard.
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We use a proven, sector-specific approach.
Our singular focus, industry knowledge, and operational speed have a growing track record of turning uncommon ideas into billion dollar returns.
We’re fueled by a singular passion.
100% of our investments create greater transparency, collaboration, productivity, & innovation in the workplace.
We bet on the extraordinary.
We prioritize technologies that prioritize people—especially those who have been historically and systematically excluded.
We move at the speed of our founders.
We respond to pitches within 5 business days and get our founders to market as quickly as they’re willing to go (9-12 months on average).
We’re tech VCs who give a damn.
Founders choose us because of our sector success. Even if we don’t invest, 4/5 entrepreneurs praise our honesty, values, and actionable feedback.
How We Select
We invest in early stage entrepreneurs creating visionary technologies that make work more human. Here’s what you can expect from our investment selection process:
1:
Introduction.
After you submit your pitch, we actively listen to your story, searching for ways your technology enables ambitious workplace productivity, skills development, and employment creation and discovery.
2:
Relationship.
We schedule time to meet and better understand the distance you’ve traveled. We want to hear about your journey and vision for the future even more than your results.
3:
diligence.
Our team dives into everything you’ve sent us, debates your startup’s growth potential, and evaluates the impact that growth might have on humanity.
4:
partnership.
We solidify our investment decision and give you next steps.
5:
value.
We accelerate your journey to market, equipping you with real-time plays, unmatched operational speed, and access to our successful advisory board.
What You Get
We work for your success like humanity depends on it. Here are the sector-specific, personalized portfolio services we provide our entrepreneurs:
Human-first onboarding process where our teams meet and define areas where we can best support you
Exclusive access to portfolio-specific discounts and partnerships we’ve negotiated on your behalf
Hub of preferred providers and curated content to help you steer your company to success
Monthly check-ins and 1:1 matches to industry experts and operators in our Advisor Network
Advisor-led guidance on go-to-market strategies, KPIs and fundraising, and board composition and management
Real-time communication in whatever format works best for you, including virtual and in-person options
Our advisors will fight for you.
Meet the extraordinary business leaders who have a track record of returns and success in your industry and will bring you on the most ambitious journey to market you’re willing to take.
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Greg Fant
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Jim Kelliher
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Keith Giarman
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Lucy Mangas
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Paul Kim, PhD
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S.K. Lee
Tom Bogan
Let's get to work.
We invest in early-stage entrepreneurs creating visionary technologies that make work more human.
