Investing Profile

Aaron Epstein

VCInvestor
Group Partner at Y Combinator
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Networks Aaron is a member of
Y Combinator Network
37 CONNECTIONS
Y Combinator Network
37 CONNECTIONS
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business Network
13 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Y Combinator Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $150K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
79

Aaron Epstein is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Aaron Epstein's Investments On Record (74)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Docket
Pre SeedJul 2025$500K
$49M
Co-investors: Ashu Garg (Foundation Capital), Seth Corder (High Alpha), Mike Fitzgerald (High Alpha), Kristian Andersen (High Alpha), Jim Scheinman (Maven Ventures), Marcel Malczewski (TM3 Capital), Eric Tobias (High Alpha), Scott Dorsey (High Alpha), Ting Gootee (Elevate Ventures), Mark Gramelspacher (Elevate Ventures), Tim Seears
Cohesive
Pre SeedJun 2025
BitPatrol
Pre SeedJun 2025$500K
$500K
mlop
Pre SeedJun 2025$500K
$500K
Propolis
Pre SeedJun 2025$500K
$500K
Nimbic AI
Pre SeedJun 2025$500K
$500K
SAVA
Pre SeedJun 2025$500K
$500K
Theseus
SeedApr 2025$4M
Pre SeedSep 2024$500K
$4.5M

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