Robert Afshar, RAA Ventures

Robert Afshar, founder of RAA Ventures, primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies within Web 2.0, blockchain. See contact routes.

About Robert Afshar

Robert Afshar, founder of RAA Ventures, primarily invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies within Web 2.0, blockchain, and deep tech sectors, with a global scope despite a San Francisco base. His firm’s distinctive thesis targets seismic technological shifts, having deployed capital across Web 2.0 since 2005, crypto since 2012, and AI since the pre-GPT era. Notable portfolio companies include Fitbit, Postmates, and Kraken, alongside earlier investments like Cheeze, Socius, and DoubleUp. RAA Ventures manages approximately $350 million and also invests in pre-IPO and secondary shares of later-stage startups.

Robert Afshar at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
RAA Ventures
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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