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Benton Lane

Fayetteville, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 53 employees on LinkedIn

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Founders & leadership

TTTERRY TURPIN
TERRY TURPINFounder / CEO
JJJOHN JAMES
JOHN JAMESFounder / PresidentJohn James is a physician who left medical practice to pursue entrepreneurship; he founded a quiz bowl question business from his University of Arkansas dorm in 1995 and has since built and sold multiple e-commerce companies. He served as CEO of Country Outfitter / Acumen Brands, scaling it to approximately $100 million in annual revenue, and founded Hayseed Ventures, a seed-stage investment fund.

Board

JG
JESTON GEORGEBoard director
GS
GRAY STRICKLANDBoard director
MHMATT HICKMAN
MATT HICKMANBoard MemberInvestment Principal at Plains Ventures

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$8.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$8.8MraisedMay 2025 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JESTON GEORGEDirector
  • GRAY STRICKLANDDirector
  • MATT HICKMANDirector
  • TERRY TURPINExecutive Officer, Director
  • JOHN JAMESExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9M
Amount sold
$8.8M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding has Benton Lane raised?
Benton Lane has disclosed $8.8M raised across 1 round.
Where is Benton Lane headquartered?
Benton Lane is headquartered in Fayetteville, US.