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Robin Capital
Robin Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $25 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm has 2 employees and 2...
Robin Capital
Robin Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $25 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm has 2 employees and 2 investment advisers. It operates with a small team.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2023
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Hamburg
Corporate office
Hamburg, Germany
Principals
Robin Haak
Founder - Managing Partner
Lea Vajnorsky
Venture Partner
Jerome Ternynck
Venture Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Robin Capital?
Founder and managing partner Robin Haak makes all investment decisions. The firm operates as a solo GP; venture partners Lea Vajnorsky and Jerome Ternynck contribute deal flow and portfolio support but Haak has the final call. The website states plainly that he "makes the calls—no muddle, just straight talk."
How does Robin Capital source proprietary deal flow?
Sourcing runs through Haak's fifteen-year network in European tech, his venture partners' connections, and a community of founder- and operator-LPs that includes Speedinvest, Capnamic, FJ Labs, Idealo, and FTMO principals. The firm also distributes a newsletter pushing founder pitches through that community, and founders cite Robin Capital for making 30-plus business introductions per relationship.
Does Robin Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Robin Capital invests directly, writing checks at angel through Series A stages. There is no public evidence of the firm making commitments to other funds. The LP base includes fund managers—Julian Blessin of Speedinvest, Christian Siegerle of Capnamic—but Robin Capital itself places only direct bets.
Which investment stages does Robin Capital target?
The firm writes first checks at Pre-Seed and Seed and can follow on through Series A. Portfolio entries tagged on the website span Pre-Seed (the majority), Seed, and a handful of Exit positions—indicating the vehicle holds through liquidity events when they occur.
How is Robin Capital's co-investment model structured?
Robin Capital itself leads or co-invests alongside other seed-stage funds rather than syndicating SPVs. The firm explicitly markets its ability to connect founders with later-stage VCs for follow-on capital, naming Speedinvest, Fj Labs, Capnamic and others it has co-invested with. The model essentially turns a single check into a multi-fund ecosystem via curated introductions.
What is the ownership and governance structure of Robin Capital?
Robin Capital is a Hamburg-based sole-GP vehicle with no identifiable parent entity. Robin Haak is the managing partner and sole decision-maker; venture partners support sourcing. The LP base is a curated set of named operators and investors rather than institutional anchors, and they meet annually.
Does Robin Capital have a philanthropic or foundation arm?
The firm's website carries an ESG and SFDR page—suggesting regulatory Article 8/9-type sustainability disclosures—but discloses no separate philanthropic foundation or charitable vehicle. The community model is framed as operational, not philanthropic.
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