Robin Eric Haak
Robin Eric Haak
Robin E. Haak is a German entrepreneur, investor, and political scientist. Over the past two decades, he has founded, scaled, and exited technology companies, helped build international venture capital firms, and invested in nearly 100 companies across early-stage venture and growth equity.
He co-founded Jobspotting, an AI-powered job-matching platform that merged with SmartRecruiters in 2016. As a shareholder, Global COO, and Managing Director of SmartRecruiters, Haak helped scale the company internationally, build its go-to-market operations, and raise more than $200 million in funding. SmartRecruiters grew to over 500 employees, surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, achieved unicorn status, and was acquired by SAP in 2025.
Haak was also part of the founding team and a General Partner at Revaia, a Paris- and Berlin-based growth equity firm. He helped raise its inaugural €250 million fund and establish the firm, which subsequently grew to approximately €600 million in assets under management.
Throughout his career, Haak has invested in nearly 100 companies, including N26, where he wrote the first investment check, as well as Algolia, Aircall, Frontify, Coralogix, Platform.sh, Epsor, Planity, and ARX Robotics. His experience spans angel investing, venture capital, growth equity, and company building.
In 2023, he founded Robin Capital, an independent, Berlin-based venture capital firm operating under the philosophy In Founders We Trust. As Solo General Partner, Haak raised two €15 million venture funds, with Fund I launched in 2023 and Fund II closed in October 2026. Together with three dedicated growth investment vehicles, Robin Capital manages more than €30 million in assets.
Robin Capital invests €100,000 to €600,000 at Pre-Seed and Seed, primarily across Europe, with selective investments in the United States and Israel. Initially focused on enterprise software and B2B SaaS, the firm's investment strategy has evolved to encompass applied AI, autonomous systems, robotics, defense, space technology, and deeptech. Its portfolio includes companies such as ARX Robotics, Kombo, Ground A, Marble Imaging, Almetra, and Helicity Space.
Built around a community of more than 100 experienced founders, operators, and investors, Robin Capital combines early-stage capital with hands-on operational experience, an international network, and long-term relationships. The firm has participated in more than 40 co-investments alongside other venture capital firms and works closely with its Venture Partners, Jerome Ternynck, Lea Vajnorsky, and Uli Schmitz.
Beyond investing, Haak co-founded Wo\men Inc., an initiative promoting gender equality and diversity in technology, serving as Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. He has also held several board and advisory positions, including roles with Slush and Stepstone.
Haak studied Political Science, with a focus on History, Law, and Theology, at the University of Salzburg and holds an MBA in Media Management from Hamburg Media School / University of Hamburg.
Outside technology and investing, he has a longstanding passion for viticulture and spends time harvesting grapes at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Burgundy. A former Muay Thai fighter who trained in Thailand, he continues to enjoy martial arts, traveling, cooking, and reading.
