Robert Kaplan

Founder of Emphatic Capital

📍 New York, New York, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2025
VC🌍 United States
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2025
Welcome to Classiq - Leading Quantum Computing Software Inspired by traditional semiconductor design automation, Classiq combines deep quantum expertise with novel implementation of classical computing software automation. This combination of deep technologies is designed to transform the quantum software stack, today and in the future. With an IDE, SDK, Compiler and OS for quantum computing, Classiq is positioned at the intersection of quantum physics and computer science. Classiq’s transformative offering is being woven into the fabric of the quantum computing ecosystem: QUANTUM DEVELOPERS: As quantum computers get more powerful gate-level manual coding becomes impractical, and at times impossible. Classiq’s unique technology changes that. Classiq’s high-level quantum development environment offers functional libraries and deploys advanced heuristics and algorithms to synthesize quantum circuits automatically. Experts and beginners alike are now able to implement advanced scalable quantum circuits that are automatically optimized for a specific quantum machine, as well as easy benchmarking. Execution on quantum machines and simulators is built-in. QUANTUM COMPUTER PROVIDERS: Classiq’s software can be deployed as a dedicated front-end operating system offering customers best-in-class features maximizing customer insights and productivity. QUANTUM CLOUDS: Classiq’s hardware agnostic development software enables programs in all leading quantum programming languages providing broad access to and driving adoption of cloud platforms. HPC & ADVANCED COMPUTATION: Classiq’s scalable automation and classical computing underpinning make it a natural partner for today’s supercomputing providers seeking to integrate seamlessly with quantum computing. Classiq is collaborating with the world’s leading supercomputing providers to build seamless architectures to combine the best of both classical and quantum computing.
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2024
AlphaSense is the technology behind the business world’s most important decisions – from Wall Street to boardrooms across every major industry. Trusted by over 6,500 leading companies – including 88% of the S&P 100, 80% of top global banks, and all 20 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms – our AI search and market intelligence platform empowers business leaders to move faster and with greater confidence by delivering the right insights at the right moment. Whether investing, acquiring, advising, or launching, AlphaSense fuels the decisions where clarity creates competitive edge. Headquartered in New York City, AlphaSense employs over 2,500 people across offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.alpha-sense.com.
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2024
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified Data Intelligence Platform that includes Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Lakebase and Unity Catalog. --- Databricks applicants Please apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).
Investor
2024
We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science. We believe that world models are at the frontier of progress in artificial intelligence. Language models alone won’t solve the world’s hardest problems – robotics, disease, scientific discovery. Real progress requires models that experience the world and learn from their mistakes, the same way that humans do. And this kind of trial and error can be massively accelerated when done in simulation, rather than in the real world. World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached. https://runwayml.com/world-simulator
Board Member
Apr 2022
AccelByte provides a comprehensive white-label backend for game studios to develop, publish, and operate games-as-a-service. Leveraging years of combined experience running large scale game services, we built our technology from scratch to bring AAA-pedigree game services to everyone. We help game studios enable cross-platform play & progression and seamlessly allow crossover between titles. We are a one-stop-shop for online game services.
Board Member
Mar 2022
ABOUT BLOXROUTE bloXroute is the "Flash Boys" for DeFi. It created the first and only high-performance blockchain distribution network (BDN) with the best solution for Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, and Solana. The bloXroute BDN and DeFi trading tools allow its users to win at crypto trading. The BDN utilizes a global network of servers optimized for network performance. Nodes access this network through open-source gateways and users can access it through the bloXroute public-API. The BDN network propagates blockchain transactions and blocks closer to the speed of light. It provides traders with the speed and reliability required for crypto transactions. bloXroute is the leader in mempool services, block streaming and anything Defi performance. The BDN also allows blockchains to scale by speeding the time it takes to communicate the current state. The BDN's fast communication reduces the blocks’ size and frequency limits. This is true for all consensus mechanisms, including Proof of Stake, Proof of Work, and DAGs. We are hiring engineers and business people for various positions. Check out our careers page: https://bloxroute.com/careers/ We offer competitive compensation and equity, a full remote environment and a bunch of smart team members to work with.
Investor
Feb 2022
Veho is a next-generation delivery platform, turning shipping from a cost center into a value driver. By combining purpose-built technology, customer experience obsession, and a scalable delivery network, Veho enables brands to offer an Amazon-level delivery experience that improves their bottom line. The industry-leading results speak for themselves: 99% on-time delivery, 4.9/5 customer satisfaction score, 71% fewer delivery-related refunds, and a 41% increase in customer lifetime value. Now one of Americas largest delivery platforms, Veho serves 150 million Americans across 66 markets–and growing. Learn why leading brands like Sephora, Lululemon, Revolve, and Macys trust Veho to drive a return on their shipping spend at shipveho.com. We’re a team of builders, creatives, adventurers, and go-getters on a mission to revolutionize the world of package delivery by creating exceptional experiences for customers and drivers. Come join us!
Board Member
Feb 2022
fabric is the headless commerce platform purpose-built for growth. Customers like GNC and The Honest Company trust fabric for its open and modular design, allowing them to be live in weeks without having to replatform. fabric is a force multiplier on retailers’ existing technology investments proven to grow digital revenue by up to 3x.
Investor
Jan 2022
Aleo is the leading Layer-1 blockchain platform built for fully private and programmable applications, using zero-knowledge cryptography to bring privacy to the forefront of web3. Backed by top investors and partners including Google Cloud, Samsung Next, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), SoftBank, and Tiger Global, were building the infrastructure needed to bring ZK technology to mainstream adoption.
Board Member
Dec 2021
Labelbox is a data-centric AI platform trusted by world-class organizations to quickly and efficiently launch their initiatives with LLMS, generative AI, and more. Whether your goal is to build AI at low costs and high velocity or use AI technology to automate tasks and find insights, Labelbox can deliver.
Investor
Nov 2018
By shifting from animal to plant-based meat, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health 💪, climate change 🌎, constraints on natural resources 🌱, and animal welfare 🐮. #GoBeyond
Investor
Jun 2018
B Capital invests globally in extraordinary founders and businesses shaping the future through technology. With more than $9 billion in assets under management and dedicated stage-based funds, the firm focuses on seed to early- and late-stage venture growth investments, primarily in the technology, healthcare and resilience tech sectors. Founded in 2015, B Capital has an integrated, global team across nine locations in the U.S. and Asia. The firm’s value-add platform, together with the consulting expertise of its strategic partner, The Boston Consulting Group, provides entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to scale quickly and efficiently, expand into new markets and build market-leading businesses. For more information, click here.
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2017
Namely is the HR, Payroll, and Benefits platform your employees will love. Finally, there’s HR software that employees actually use—built to fit your company culture. Manage all of your HR data in one place, with personalized service to help your company get better, faster. Namely is used by some of the world’s most innovative and exciting companies in media, technology, commerce, and more.
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2014
OurCrowd is a global venture and alternatives investment platform that empowers institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies, funds and other private market alternative assets. The most active venture investor in Israel, OurCrowd vets and selects companies, invests its capital, and provides its global network with unparalleled access to co-invest and contribute connections, talent and deal flow. OurCrowd builds value for its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycles, providing mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, navigating follow-on rounds and creating growth opportunities through its network of multinational partnerships. OurCrowd portfolio companies have achieved more than 50 exits. It has received more than $1.9B in committed funds for its 300+ portfolio companies and venture funds. Visit us at: www.ourcrowd.com
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2026
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2025
Welcome to Classiq - Leading Quantum Computing Software Inspired by traditional semiconductor design automation, Classiq combines deep quantum expertise with novel implementation of classical computing software automation. This combination of deep technologies is designed to transform the quantum software stack, today and in the future. With an IDE, SDK, Compiler and OS for quantum computing, Classiq is positioned at the intersection of quantum physics and computer science. Classiq’s transformative offering is being woven into the fabric of the quantum computing ecosystem: QUANTUM DEVELOPERS: As quantum computers get more powerful gate-level manual coding becomes impractical, and at times impossible. Classiq’s unique technology changes that. Classiq’s high-level quantum development environment offers functional libraries and deploys advanced heuristics and algorithms to synthesize quantum circuits automatically. Experts and beginners alike are now able to implement advanced scalable quantum circuits that are automatically optimized for a specific quantum machine, as well as easy benchmarking. Execution on quantum machines and simulators is built-in. QUANTUM COMPUTER PROVIDERS: Classiq’s software can be deployed as a dedicated front-end operating system offering customers best-in-class features maximizing customer insights and productivity. QUANTUM CLOUDS: Classiq’s hardware agnostic development software enables programs in all leading quantum programming languages providing broad access to and driving adoption of cloud platforms. HPC & ADVANCED COMPUTATION: Classiq’s scalable automation and classical computing underpinning make it a natural partner for today’s supercomputing providers seeking to integrate seamlessly with quantum computing. Classiq is collaborating with the world’s leading supercomputing providers to build seamless architectures to combine the best of both classical and quantum computing.
2024
Investor
2024
AlphaSense is the technology behind the business world’s most important decisions – from Wall Street to boardrooms across every major industry. Trusted by over 6,500 leading companies – including 88% of the S&P 100, 80% of top global banks, and all 20 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms – our AI search and market intelligence platform empowers business leaders to move faster and with greater confidence by delivering the right insights at the right moment. Whether investing, acquiring, advising, or launching, AlphaSense fuels the decisions where clarity creates competitive edge. Headquartered in New York City, AlphaSense employs over 2,500 people across offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.alpha-sense.com.
Investor
2024
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified Data Intelligence Platform that includes Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, Lakebase and Unity Catalog. --- Databricks applicants Please apply through our official Careers page at databricks.com/company/careers. All official communication from Databricks will come from email addresses ending with @databricks.com or @goodtime.io (our meeting tool).
Investor
2024
We are building AI to simulate the world through merging art and science. We believe that world models are at the frontier of progress in artificial intelligence. Language models alone won’t solve the world’s hardest problems – robotics, disease, scientific discovery. Real progress requires models that experience the world and learn from their mistakes, the same way that humans do. And this kind of trial and error can be massively accelerated when done in simulation, rather than in the real world. World models offer the most clear path to general-purpose simulation, changing how stories are told, how scientific progress is made and how the next frontiers of humanity are reached. https://runwayml.com/world-simulator
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