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About
Ben Gust is Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures, a climate technology venture capital firm. He began his venture capital career in life sciences in 2003 before transitioning to climate tech investing in 2018. His investment focus centers on founders operating in sectors with commercial and environmental impact potential.
Experience
- Virescent VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
- JET ChargeDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- Sunman EnergyDirectorcurrent2020 — present
- SILTRAXDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- Omni Tanker Pty LtdDirector2019 — 2023
- GreenSync Pty LtdDirector2018 — 2022
- Clean Energy Finance CorporationExecutive Director - Innovation Fund2018 — 2022
- Mimetica Pty LtdDirector2013 — 2022
- Ivantis, IncDirector2014 — 2022Irvine CA
- GBS Venture PartnersPartner2003 — 2018Melbourne, Australia
- Hatchtech Pty LtdDirector2012 — 2017
- NeuromonicsDirector2006 — 2017
- Hydrexia Pty LtdDirector2007 — 2015
- Spinifex Pharmaceuticals Pty LtdDirector2012 — 2015
- health.com.auAlt. Director2013 — 2015
Colleagues at Virescent Ventures
Alex Oppes
Investment Director at Virescent Ventures
Blair Pritchard
Partner at Virescent Ventures
Diane Connor
Head of Finance at Virescent Ventures
Gerd Goette
Investment Committee Member at Virescent Ventures
Ian Learmonth
Investment Committee Member at Virescent Ventures
Jonathon Cronin
Investment Manager at Virescent Ventures
Kristin Vaughan
Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures
Madi Benton
Investment Associate at Virescent Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Gust?
- Ben Gust is Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures, a climate technology venture capital firm. He began his venture capital career in life sciences in 2003 before transitioning to climate tech investing in 2018. His investment focus centers on founders operating in sectors with commercial and environmental impact potential.
- Where does Ben Gust work?
- Ben Gust is Managing Partner at Virescent Ventures.
- Where did Ben Gust go to school?
- Ben Gust studied at Monash University (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)); Monash University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)); FINSIA (Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment).
Same school
Also attended Monash University209
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesDallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsVania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJustin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended FINSIA18
Rory MacIntyreDirector, Distribution at ArtesianTom MatthewsManaging Director at Pemba Capital Partners Pty Ltd.Chris PattendenManaging Partner at SuperSeed VenturesElena WangFinancial Controller at Five V CapitalAndrew SavageSenior Partner at Roc PartnersDan McAleerHead of Business Development at Acorn Capital
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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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Shared employers
Also worked at JET Charge2
Also worked at GreenSync Pty Ltd3
Also worked at Clean Energy Finance Corporation8
David JonesSpecial Advisor at Alium CapitalStephen PanizzaPartner at FederationJasmin JenkinsHead of Investor Relations at Blackbird FoundryKristin VaughanManaging Partner at Virescent VenturesBlair PritchardPartner at Virescent VenturesJohn CliffordNon-Executive Chair at Virescent Ventures
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