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Sam Smith-Eppsteiner
VCVenture Partner, Innovation Endeavors
Physical economy robotics and climate infrastructure investor
Palo Alto, CA1 notable investments
SeedSeries A
AIRoboticsClimateInfrastructureDeep Tech
Background
Sam Smith-Eppsteiner is a Venture Partner at Innovation Endeavors focused on applying AI, robotics, and advanced engineering to physical economy sectors including transportation, manufacturing, and construction with an emphasis on climate and industrial decarbonization. She holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and previously worked at Nuro and OWKIN. She started her career at Bain & Company.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
AIRoboticsClimateInfrastructureDeep Tech
Based in: Palo Alto, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026