Esther Dyson

Angel investor, journalist, author, and philanthropist focused on health care, open government, digital technology, biotechnology, and outer space.

Angel Investor Active New York, United States Est. 1983
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages

About

Esther Dyson is a Swiss-born American investor, journalist, author, commentator, and philanthropist. She is the chairman of EDventure Holdings, a company that previously published the influential Release 1.0 newsletter and ran the PC Forum conference. Dyson is a prolific angel investor with a focus on health tech, emerging markets, and space travel. She has served on numerous boards, including as the founding chairman of ICANN, and is the executive founder of Wellville, a nonprofit project focused on improving community wellbeing. She is also the author of "Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age" and the upcoming "Term Limits: Time and scale in the age of AI."

Portfolio · 1

Investment activity

1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is Esther Dyson's most recent investment activity?
Esther Dyson's most recent recorded investment round was in February 2019.
Which sectors does Esther Dyson primarily invest in?
Esther Dyson has invested in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Business Software sectors, with one portfolio company in each.
Can you name some of Esther Dyson's portfolio companies?
Esther Dyson's portfolio includes Bioz, an AI-based search engine for scientific experimentation, and Robin Labs, an artificial intelligence voice assistant.
What is Esther Dyson's typical investment stage?
Esther Dyson has participated in two Seed rounds and one A Round.
Has Esther Dyson had any notable exits?
Yes, Esther Dyson saw an exit with Robin Labs, which was acquired by Audioburst in May 2017.
What is the typical check size for Esther Dyson?
Esther Dyson's investment range is typically between $700K and $2M.
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Founded1983