Reuben Kobulnik

Partner atValar VenturesNew York

Reuben Kobulnik is a Partner at Valar. He previously worked as Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and clerked for the Supreme Court of Canada.

What Reuben can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Valar Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Supreme Court of Canada
  2. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP · Counsel
  3. Valar · Partner
    Now

Focus

M&Aprivate equitygeneral corporate law

Education

McGill University, law degreeMcGill University, undergraduate degree in Finance and Strategy

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Questions

Who is Reuben Kobulnik?

Reuben Kobulnik is a Partner at Valar. He previously worked as Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and clerked for the Supreme Court of Canada.

How much does Reuben Kobulnik invest?

Reuben Kobulnik invests through Valar Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Reuben Kobulnik?

A warm intro from a founder Valar Ventures backed works best.

What did Reuben Kobulnik do before Valar Ventures?

Supreme Court of Canada; Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

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