Ben
DefunctYC W18San Diego, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees · 2 known investors
Ben is a mobile app that combines cryptocurrency trading and storage with educational content, including news and investment guidance for beginners.
Also known as Benjamin
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Ben was founded in 2017 by Miguel Kudry and Alex Sismanis.
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Miguel Kudryin𝕏Founder/CEOMiguel Kudry is the founder and CEO of Ben, a mobile application that integrates cryptocurrency trading and storage with educational resources for new investors.
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Alex Sismanisin𝕏Founder/CTOAlex Sismanis is a software engineer with full-stack and blockchain development experience.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$678.5K disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2017–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2026Source ↗
▶$98KraisedApr 2018 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$98KraisedApr 2018 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alexander SismanisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Miguel KudryExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $98K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$400KraisedNov 2017 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$400KraisedNov 2017 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Miguel KudryExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander SismanisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $400K
- Amount sold
- $400K
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$180KraisedNov 2017 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$180KraisedNov 2017 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Miguel KudryExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander SismanisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $180K
- Amount sold
- $180K
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$455raisedNov 2017 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$455raisedNov 2017 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Miguel KudryExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander SismanisExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $455
- Amount sold
- $455
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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- What does Ben do?
- Ben is a mobile app that combines cryptocurrency trading and storage with educational content, including news and investment guidance for beginners.
- Who founded Ben?
- Ben was founded by Miguel Kudry, Alex Sismanis in 2017.
- Who are Ben's investors?
- Ben's investors include Y Combinator, Greycroft.
- How much funding has Ben raised?
- Ben has disclosed $678.5K raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Ben headquartered?
- Ben is headquartered in San Diego, US.