Robert Swerling

Robert Swerling is the Operating Partner at Sprints, an investment firm where he specializes in providing strategic and operational support to early-stage technology startups. Before assuming his current position, he held partner-level investment roles at prominent European venture capital funds, including Hoxton Ventures and Outward VC, where he evaluated new deals. His practical operational expertise was developed through leadership and advisory positions at high-growth consumer technology companies, specifically the refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market and the online wine platform Vivino. Swerling began his academic journey with university studies completed between 1994 and 1995, eventually transitioning into the venture capital sector to focus on scaling emerging technology enterprises across multiple markets. Today, his primary professional focus remains on bridging the critical gap between capital investment and operational execution to accelerate the growth trajectories of early-stage technology portfolios.