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Ben Chelf

Investor

General Partner at Elementum Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $1.5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Co-founder of Coverity, a software security company acquired by Synopsys in 2014 where he served as COO and CTO. He holds dual degrees in Computer Science from Stanford and leads the Venture Lab at nonprofit Praxis.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Experience

  1. SolCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2021 — present
  2. Elementum VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. // Praxis //Venture Partnercurrent2018 — present
  4. The Veritas ForumBoard Membercurrent2012 — present
  5. The Story LockerCo-founder and CEO2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  6. CoverityCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer2003 — 2010

Skills & more

Start-ups2ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsCloud Computing1Strategy2Leadership7Management3SaaS1Strategic Planning2Public Speaking1

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Investments

Investor

Ampd

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Colleagues at Elementum Ventures

Ben Patterson
General Partner (Elementum Ventures); Managing Partner (Ten VC), Ten VC at Elementum Ventures
Kurt Keilhacker
General Partner at Elementum Ventures
Ted Callahan
Advisor at Elementum Ventures

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Ben Patterson
General Partner (Elementum Ventures); Managing Partner (Ten VC), Ten VC at Elementum Ventures
Jun Li
Investor at Wisemont Capital
Kurt Keilhacker
General Partner at Elementum Ventures
Mike Troy
Managing Director at Geekdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Chelf?
Co-founder of Coverity, a software security company acquired by Synopsys in 2014 where he served as COO and CTO. He holds dual degrees in Computer Science from Stanford and leads the Venture Lab at nonprofit Praxis.
Where does Ben Chelf work?
Ben Chelf is General Partner at Elementum Ventures.
What does Ben Chelf invest in?
Ben Chelf invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware.
What check size does Ben Chelf write?
Ben Chelf typically writes checks of $250K – $1.5M.
What companies has Ben Chelf invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ampd.
Where did Ben Chelf go to school?
Ben Chelf studied at Stanford University (Master’s Degree, Computer Science); Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science).

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