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Oliver Mitchell

Partner at ff Venture Capital

New York, New York

Overview 

Oliver Mitchell is a seasoned investor and executive with a strong background in venture capital and operations management. Currently a Partner at ff Venture Capital, he has made significant contributions to the growth of startups in the hardware, DeepTech, robotics, and AI sectors, and has served on the boards of several innovative companies, including Civ Robotics and CardFlight. Mitchell's career highlights include his role as a Partner at ff Venture Capital, where he has successfully invested in companies like Paraspot AI and Civ Robotics, demonstrating his expertise in identifying and supporting promising startups in emerging technology fields. Additionally, his involvement in various advisory and mentorship roles at institutions like NYU Stern School of Business and Endless Frontier Labs showcases his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within the tech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Founded in 2008, ffVC with an AUM of $300M has deployed capital in more than 160 companies with over $3b in exits, and billions more in undiluted vale. Holdings include Socure, Rescale, Manna, CivRobotics, Cambrian Technologies and PlusOne Robotics. Recent exits include gen Ai concern, Scite.ai, acquired by Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS), Owlet (NYSE: OWLT), and Surf Air (NYSE: SRFM).

  • Managing Director

    2022

  • Venture Partner

    2018 - 2022

ff Venture Capital is a technology venture capital firm that invests in cybersecurity, AI, machine learning, drones, and cloud software.

  • Adjunct Professor

    2021

    MBA Course: Entrepreneurship & The Management of Change The particular mission of the Sy Syms School of Business is to be the business school appropriate to Yeshiva University, a university with a unique mission of Torah Umadda that emphasizes quality teaching and research, highly respected by students, parents, alumni and our academic colleagues.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2022

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2021

  • Board Member

    2022

CardFlight offers easy-to-use payment solutions for SMEs.

Raised $10,050,000.00 from WestView Capital Partners.

  • Board Member

    2022

StoryFit utilizes the power of artificial intelligence in the hands of publishers and studios.

Raised $13,126,075.00 from Refinery Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Collective Capital Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital, Techstars, Elkstone Capital Partners, Techstars, BDMI, ff Venture Capital and Walter Winshall.

  • Deep Tech Mentor, Endless Frontier Labs

    2019

    Founded at New York University’s Stern School of Business, Endless Frontier Labs guides founders through a performance-based mentoring process. Endless Frontier Labs is open to early-stage science and technology startups. The program is suitable for founders from around the world seeking connections to the thriving New York startup ecosystem or U.S. markets.

  • Member Board of Advisors

    2015

    GreenSight’s automated drone, custom imaging sensor, and proprietary analysis software deliver actionable alerts about plant health, saving customers time and money.

  • Board Member

    2022 - 2023

AppBind creates credit cards that automatically expenses clients when users buy SaaS, ads, and digital assets on their behalf.

  • Founding Partner

    2016 - 2022

    Autonomy Ventures is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on robotics, digital health, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence. To date, investment holdings have produced 8 exits, including two IPOs (NVCR and EKSO) and one unicorn (Triple Lift) with a combined market value of over $20 billion.

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