Investing Profile

Aaron Epstein

VCInvestor
Group Partner at Y Combinator
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Networks Aaron is a member of
Y Combinator Network
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Y Combinator Network
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University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business Network
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Current Investing Position
Y Combinator Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $150K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
30

Aaron Epstein is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Aaron Epstein's Investments On Record (26)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Cercli
SeedSep 2024$4M
SeedSep 2023$500K
$4.5M
Co-investors: Anamitra Banerji (Afore Capital), Allison Pickens (Allison Pickens Ventures, formerly The New Normal Fund), Tony Jamous, Karim Atiyeh, Amir Farha
Inventive AI
SeedAug 2024$4M
$4M
Co-investors: Mark Fernandes (Sierra Ventures), Nikhita Jaaswal (Soma Capital), Nicolas Dessaigne (Y Combinator), Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator), Aneel Ranadive (Soma Capital), Pete Koomen
Accend
SeedJul 2024$3M
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$3.5M
Co-investors: Jessica Verrilli (Adverb Ventures)
Kobalt Labs
SeedOct 2023
Co-investors: Stu Smith (Coughdrop Capital)
TrendUp
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$500K
Fragment
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$500K
Co-investors: Zach Bratun-Glennon (Gradient Ventures)
Branch AI
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$500K
Briefer
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$500K

Aaron Epstein's Experience

Group Partner Y Combinator2020 - Present
Visiting Partner Y Combinator2018 - 2020
Co-Founder Creative Market2012 - 2018
Director, Marketplace Autodesk2014 - 2017
Co-Founder COLOURlovers2009 - 2014
Founder ColorSchemer2000 - 2014

Aaron Epstein's Education

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business Bachelor of Science (BS) Business, Entrepreneurship