Investing Profile

Aaron Epstein

VCInvestor
Group Partner at Y Combinator
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Networks Aaron is a member of
Y Combinator Network
38 CONNECTIONS
Y Combinator Network
38 CONNECTIONS
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
85

Aaron Epstein is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Aaron Epstein's Investments On Record (77)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Planbase
SeedNov 2025$2M
Pre SeedSep 2024$500K
$2.5M
Cercli
Series AOct 2025$12M
SeedSep 2024$4M
SeedSep 2023$500K
$17M
Co-investors: Anamitra Banerji (Afore Capital), Allison Pickens (Allison Pickens Ventures, formerly The New Normal Fund), Karim Atiyeh, Amir Farha, Tony Jamous
Alguna
SeedSep 2025$4M
Pre SeedSep 2023$500K
$4.5M
Docket
Pre SeedJul 2025$500K
$49M
Co-investors: Ashu Garg (Foundation Capital), Kristian Andersen (High Alpha), Jim Scheinman (Maven Ventures), Marcel Malczewski (TM3 Capital), Eric Tobias (High Alpha), Scott Dorsey (High Alpha), Seth Corder (High Alpha), Mike Fitzgerald (High Alpha), Ting Gootee (Elevate Ventures), Mark Gramelspacher (Elevate Ventures), Tim Seears
Airweave
SeedJul 2025$6M
$6M
Co-investors: Shay Banon
Cohesive
Pre SeedJun 2025
Aegis
SeedJun 2025
Godela
SeedJun 2025

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