Colin Beirne
Partner
Two Sigma Ventures
Colin Beirne is a Partner at Two Sigma Ventures investing in companies using data and advanced computing across sectors including fintech, AI, robotics, real estate, and healthcare.
Bio
Professional summary
Dan Abelon is a venture investor publicly associated with Two Sigma Ventures. Kauffman Fellows states that he joined the firm in 2015 and focuses on data-driven enterprise and consumer startups. His background includes entrepreneurship, investing, and operating experience, including co-founding SpeedDate, a live-video online dating service acquired by IAC. Public profiles also list prior experience at IBM, Lazard’s Technology M&A Group, and the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA in economics and philosophy from Columbia University.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Early stage
Sector
Data-driven enterprise startupsConsumer startupsData scienceHealthcare ITIoT
Thesis
Data-driven enterprise and consumer startupsData science, healthcare IT, and IoT
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
SpeedDateBarkNewtonXRadarOdeko
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Position the company around measurable data advantages, enterprise/consumer growth mechanics, or founder/operator lessons.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference founder empathy from his SpeedDate operating background.
- 2Highlight data-driven customer acquisition or network effects if relevant.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
The Two Sigma Ventures homepage now redirects to a Two Sigma page stating that Two Sigma Ventures is now Deviation Capital.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- New VC Firm (unnamed)Co-founder2026 - Present
- Two Sigma VenturesPartnerJul 2015 - May 2026
- Edge Harris VenturesInvestor/Advisor/OperatorJan 2013 - Jul 2015
- iCapital NetworkFounding Advisor / InvestorMar 2013 - Oct 2013
- SpeedDate.comCo-FounderFeb 2007 - Jun 2012
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Management2005–2007
- Columbia UniversityBA, Economics-Philosophy1998–2002
Skills
Venture CapitalEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementFundraisingKauffman Fellow
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