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415 people in our graph share verified history with Ben β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jasmine BettesunlockedBen: together at Startmate (2022)
Γ3Ben: together at VeriSign
Γ6Ben: together at Startmate
Γ2Ben: together at Australian Institute of Company Directors
About
Investor with 15 years of VC experience in Australia and the US, multiple exits, and a background as founder and angel investor; formerly at Telstra Ventures. Named Investor of the Year at the 2025 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards.
Experience
- Archangel VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- EllatiPrincipal Consultantcurrent2018 β presentMelbourne
- StartmateMentor2018 β 2025
- Fresh EquitiesAdvisor2018 β 2022
- Telstra VenturesPrincipal2012 β 2018Greater Melbourne Area
- PanvivaNon Executive Director2014 β 2018
- IP HealthNon Executive Director2015 β 2017
- Fred IT GroupNon Executive Director2013 β 2015
- Australasian Medical Publishing CompanyNon-Executive Director2007 β 2014
- TelstraHead Of New Business Development | General Manager, SaaS2006 β 2011
- VeriSign Australia LimitedInformation Services Manager, APAC | Business Manager, Gatekeeper | Legal & Regulatory2001 β 2006
- MinterEllisonSolicitor, Corporate / Technology and Communications division1997 β 2001
- Fortris NetworksFounder / Managing Director2000 β 2001
Skills & more
Strategy42Business Development24Start-ups16Product Management25Business Strategy19Mergers & Acquisitions11Cloud Computing8E-commerce5SaaS25Software as a Service (SaaS)3Management20Strategic Partnerships11
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Colleagues at Archangel Ventures
Andrew Cicutto
Partner at Archangel Ventures
Ashe-lee Jegathesan
Investor at Archangel Ventures
Grace Liang
Head of Investor Relations and Operations at Archangel Ventures
Jaan Kokk
Investment Associate at SuperAngel
Lilian Fang
Investor at Archangel Ventures
Nicholas Nelson
Venture Partner at SuperAngel
Quentin Wallace
Venture Partner at Archangel Ventures
Rayn Ong
Partner at Archangel Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Armstrong?
- Investor with 15 years of VC experience in Australia and the US, multiple exits, and a background as founder and angel investor; formerly at Telstra Ventures. Named Investor of the Year at the 2025 Governor of Victoria Startup Awards.
- Where does Ben Armstrong work?
- Ben Armstrong is Managing Partner at Archangel Ventures.
- Where did Ben Armstrong go to school?
- Ben Armstrong studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors); University of Melbourne (LLB/BSc, Law and Science (Computer Science)); University High School.
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended University of Melbourne342
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also attended Sydney Boys High School16
Peter PanResearch Partner at 1kxMichael HayesInvestment Director at Bailador Technology InvestmentsGeoff DolphinCFO at Titanium VenturesNicholas OoiInvestment Associate at Investible Climate Tech FundChristopher FongCo-founder, Key Studio at Xoogler VenturesAlex ShapilskyGroup Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada Innovations
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Shared employers
Also worked at Startmate105
Scott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupTaryn PietersePartner at RampersandPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree Ventures
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Also worked at Fresh Equities4
Also worked at Telstra Ventures12
Mark ShermanManaging Partner at Titanium VenturesMatthew KoertgeManaging Director at Titanium VenturesSteve SchmidtGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesGeoff DolphinCFO at Titanium VenturesYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesSaad SiddiquiGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures
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Also worked at Telstra47
Matthew KoertgeManaging Director at Titanium VenturesSteve SchmidtGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesMarcus BartramGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesPhil MorlePartner at Main Sequence VenturesSol TrujilloManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE VenturesLorenzo ManesHead of Operations at Rialto Ventures
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