Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 9
CB Rank (Investor) 166,533
  • Primary Job Title General Partner and Managing Director
  • Primary Organization 
    ONSET Ventures
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner

Rob Kuhling came to ONSET Ventures in 1987 after experience in a variety of technology marketing, strategic development and management positions.

Rob was Director of Marketing at Sun Microsystems, where he spearheaded the company’s expansion into the design automation marketplace.

He also served as VP and Manager of General Electric-Calma’s

$100 million electronic design automation business and was a team leader for Boston Consulting Group, where he oversaw the development of a range of corporate business strategies.

At ONSET Ventures, Rob invests in communications and networking companies and medical device companies. Rob serves on the boards of several public and private companies, and has led ONSET Ventures’ investments in companies like Aneurx, Clarify, Conceptus, Alteon, Packeteer, Embolic Protection, Endotex Interventional Systems, and Gadzoox Networks.

Rob’s current board memberships are Access Closure, Baronova, ClariPhy Communications and Uptake Medical.

Rob received his A.B. from Hamilton College and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 3
Robert Kuhling is the General Partner and Managing Director at ONSET Ventures. Additionally, Robert Kuhling has had 3 past jobs including Director, Design Automation Marketing at Sun Microsystems.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Sun Microsystems
Director, Design Automation Marketing19851987
General Electric
VP & Manager, Electronic Design Automation Division19831985
The Boston Consulting Group
Team Leader19791983
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 9
Robert Kuhling holds 9 board and advisor roles including Board Director at Access Closure, Board Member at Invarium, and Board of Directors at BAROnova.
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