Synapse
Founded 2025 · 81 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Jeff Doranunlockedknows Paul Benson · together at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (overlapped)
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Synapse, part of Capgemini Invent, provides design and technology innovation services focused on sustainability and climate solutions. The company helps clients reduce product carbon footprints, develop climate technologies, and build circular economy capabilities across energy, transportation, agriculture, and built environments.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Founders & leadership
Synapse was founded in 2025 by Paul Benson.
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Paul BensoninFounderPaul Benson co-founded Synapse in 2011 and has over two decades of experience in performance marketing across B2B technology, e-commerce, retail, and non-profit sectors. He has led integrated marketing programs for startups and Fortune 500 companies.
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Erik TolzmannManager
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Nick CravalhoManager
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Robert Andrew BaldridgeManager
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$36.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$36.3MraisedJun 2026 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$36.3MraisedJun 2026 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Erik TolzmannDirector
- Nick CravalhoDirector
- Robert Andrew BaldridgeDirector
- Offering amount
- $36.3M
- Amount sold
- $36.3M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Washington, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Synapse do?
- Synapse, part of Capgemini Invent, provides design and technology innovation services focused on sustainability and climate solutions. The company helps clients reduce product carbon footprints, develop climate technologies, and build circular economy capabilities across energy, transportation, agriculture, and built environments.
- Who founded Synapse?
- Synapse was founded by Paul Benson in 2025.
- Who are Synapse's investors?
- Synapse's investors include In-Q-Tel.
- How much funding has Synapse raised?
- Synapse has disclosed $36.3M raised across 1 round.


