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Ben Blumenrose
InvestorCo-founder, Managing Partner at Designer Fund
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $750K checks · typically $500K
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About
Ben Blumenrose has backed companies like Stripe, Notion and Gusto since 2014 and was Facebook design lead for over five years, shaping products used by nearly a billion people.
Invests in
FintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Designer FundCo-founder, Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco
- FacebookDesign Lead2007 — 2012
- VarienDesign Director2006 — 2007
- CBS.comDesigner2003 — 2005
- BIG InteractiveDesigner2001 — 2003
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Creative DirectionFront-endConcept DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentVisual DesignUser-centered DesignExperience DesignUser Experience DesignLanguages Hebrew
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Blumenrose?
- Ben Blumenrose has backed companies like Stripe, Notion and Gusto since 2014 and was Facebook design lead for over five years, shaping products used by nearly a billion people.
- Where does Ben Blumenrose work?
- Ben Blumenrose is Co-founder, Managing Partner at Designer Fund.
- What does Ben Blumenrose invest in?
- Ben Blumenrose invests in Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Ben Blumenrose write?
- Ben Blumenrose typically writes checks of $500K – $750K.
- What companies has Ben Blumenrose invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brand.ai, Flatfile, Formation, Interfere, Lemni, Obvious, Superframe, Weavy.
- Where did Ben Blumenrose go to school?
- Ben Blumenrose studied at UCLA (BFA, Design | Media Arts).
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