Oliver Mitchell is the Managing Partner of Arkenstone Capital, a bi-national venture capital firm focused on Israeli AI and deep technology. Previously, Oliver served as a General Partner at ff Venture Capital, where he led investments in robotics, artificial intelligence, drones, industrial automation, and climate tech, and built strategic alliances with limited partners and corporate venture groups. A seasoned investor, Oliver boasts a proven track record of successful exits, including two IPOs (NASDAQ: NVCR and EKSO), a $1.4 billion private equity sale of TripleLift, and high returns from recent transactions, including the acquisition of Scite.ai by Research Solutions (NASDAQ: RSSS) and CardFlight’s growth equity round led by WestView Capital Partners. He currently serves on the boards of CivRobotics, Cambrian Robotics, and Paraspot, leveraging his deep tech expertise to scale transformative companies. Previously, he built and exited ventures such as Holmes Protection, AmeriCash, and RobotGalaxy, a national STEM-focused brand. As an Adjunct Professor at Sy Syms School of Business and the author of A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI, he continues to shape innovation, sharing insights on his blog as the “Robot Rabbi.”
