# Robert Citron

> Robert Citron is a Series A investor at Molecular Detection backing FinTech and Crowdfunding. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Molecular Detection](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/molecular-detection)
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2013
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-citron-40455a6b

Robert Citron is a Series A investor at Molecular Detection focused on FinTech and Crowdfunding. Robbie Citron brings to OurCrowd over 25 years of experience in financial management, including over a decade of working with start-ups through his role as Partner and CFO of Jerusalem Global Ventures, a leading Israeli venture capital fund. He also serves as consulting CFO for several independent Israeli biotech and medical start-ups, mostrecently with Izun Pharmaceuticals and Molecular Detection, Inc. Earlier in his career, Robbie was Financial Controller and Company Secretary of the Israeli branch of Hanson PLC and worked as a public accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Israel and BDO Stoy Hayward in London. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Israel and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England & Wales. Robbie received an honors degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science and sets aside part of his spare time to work with several Jerusalem-based charitable institutions.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 100% |
| Crowdfunding | 1 | 100% |
| Venture Capital | 1 | 100% |
| Angel Investment | 1 | 100% |
| Funding Platform | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OurCrowd | OurCrowd is a venture investing platform that enables institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. OurCrowd was started in 2013, driven by the idea that the business of building startups grows bigger and better when the global 'crowd' gains access to VC-level investment opportunities. |  | Series A | Feb 06, 2013 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Molecular Detection

VC Fund · Wayne, United States

Molecular Detection Inc. (MDI) is developing and commercializing a portfolio of "sample-to-answer" Detect-Readyâ„¢ molecular diagnostic tests for the rapid detection of infectious diseases. The company is preparing to launch its first product, the Detect-Ready assay for the rapid detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA), a growing problem among hospitals and other health facilities around the globe.

3 contacts available at Molecular Detection.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robert Citron | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-j-citron |
| David Wilson | Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-wilson-2 |
| Fredi Kleinman | Director of Production | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fredi-kleinman |

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## FAQ

### What does Robert Citron invest in?

Robert Citron invests primarily in FinTech, Crowdfunding and Venture Capital startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Robert Citron last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Robert Citron closed in Feb 2013. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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