# Robin Thurston

> Robin Thurston is a seed investor backing Wellness and Health Care. See 6 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinthurston/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/RobinJThurston

Robin Thurston is a seed investor in Menlo Park focused on Wellness and Health Care. Robin is the CEO of Helix. Before joining Helix, Robin held various positions at Under Armour. Prior to that, he Co-founded and served as the chief executive officer of MapMyFitness. Robin holds a master's degree in finance from the University of Colorado at Denver.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wellness | 2 | 33% |
| Health Care | 2 | 33% |
| Gaming | 1 | 17% |
| Medical | 1 | 17% |
| mHealth | 1 | 17% |

15 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Block Tackle | Block Tackle is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games. It is actively building an engaged community around its debut game, SkateX, in the run-up to its highly anticipated drop of a collection of 3D animated skateboard NFTs. | $5M | Seed | Mar 22, 2022 | https://www.skatex.io/ |
| Block Tackle | Block Tackle is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games. It is actively building an engaged community around its debut game, SkateX, in the run-up to its highly anticipated drop of a collection of 3D animated skateboard NFTs. | $5M | Seed | Mar 04, 2022 | https://www.skatex.io/ |
| Elo Health | Elo creates a smart nutrition service that uses biomarkers to deliver nutrition with confidence for optimal health and aging. It employs biomarkers, artificial intelligence, and expert guidance to deliver supplements that are precisely calibrated for the individual's needs. It uses Smart Nutrition products to identify and fill nutrient gapsbased on blood testing, activity data, and one-on-one dietitian support. | $5M | Seed | Feb 10, 2022 | https://www.elo.health/ |
| Humanity | Humanity is a healthcare company that aims to extend the healthspan of humanity. It develops a software application designed to provide information on how to stop the aging process. The company's service allows people to try different interventions and solutions to help move those biomarkers in a positive direction and thus reduce, and in somecases, stop the loss of function and thus the aging damage.Founded in 2019 by Peter Ward and Michael Geer, Humanity is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | $2.5M | Seed | Aug 04, 2021 | https://humanity.health/ |
| Hammerhead | Hammerhead believes in a world where cyclists can use sophisticated, integrated software to achieve their athletic potential and enhance their rides. | $4.2M | Seed | Mar 07, 2019 | http://www.hammerhead.io |

5 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [7percent Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/7-percent) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BREEGA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breega-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Brevan Howard Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brevan-howard-asset-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Cadenza Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cadenza-capital-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hustle Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hustle-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [KB Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kb-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Robin Thurston invest in?

Robin Thurston invests primarily in Wellness, Health Care and Gaming startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Robin Thurston last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Robin Thurston closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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