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Robin Allenson

Robin Allenson

Co-founder & CEO at Similar.ai, AI expert, entrepreneur

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
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Joined May 2025
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Robin Allenson is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader in the AI and tech industry, currently serving as Co-founder and CEO of Similar.ai. He successfully founded, built, and exited InnerBalloons, a European presence management company, which was acquired by Yext in 2014. His career demonstrates a strong focus on leveraging technology, particularly AI and search, to drive business growth and optimize online presence for businesses of all sizes. wellfound+3
With a background in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science from Edinburgh University, Robin has a deep understanding of AI's philosophical and practical applications. He is passionate about AI, the philosophy of consciousness, knowledge, and perception, and the intersection of entrepreneurship, art, and creativity. filosfi+1

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is one of the most effective AI developers they've worked with, especially in resource-constrained or startup environments.

Mar 6, 2026

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to lead a high-impact AI project focused on marketing innovation.

Mar 4, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid
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is one of the most impressive leaders they've seen at the helm of an AI company.

Mar 4, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid they've seen
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make a strong transition from leading AI research to making a big impact in commercial roles.

Jan 30, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid
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is one of the most technically credible senior leaders they've worked with in AI or robotics.

Jan 30, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid they've seen
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develop or execute standout AI content strategies that really moved the needle for product visibility.

Jan 29, 2026

TPThomas Powersaid
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is one of the most impactful early GTM leaders they've seen at dev-tools or infrastructure startups.

Jan 23, 2026

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make great tradeoffs that balanced cost, speed, and product quality in AI-heavy projects.

Jan 21, 2026

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lead a company that achieved significant growth or a major milestone.

Dec 2, 2025