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Ben Hall

Founder

Founder at Invaria

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedInvaria · YC

About

Ben Hall holds a PhD in jet engine aerodynamics from Oxford University, where he conducted research at the aerospace lab. He was founding Principal Engineer at Oxford Flow, a deep tech startup that spun out of the lab, and spent nearly five years at Palantir in roles combining engineering and sales, including leading new market development for the EMEA utilities sector.

Founder at InvariaYC S24

Intro paths

YC

Ben went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Invaria's investors below.

Invaria's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Invaria

SKSam Kramer
Sam KramerFounder
AMAlex Maass
Alex MaassFounder

Experience

  1. South Park CommonsResident Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. Bengineer LimitedLLM Whisperer & Data wrangler2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Career BreakPersonal goal pursuit2025Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Invaria (YC S24)Co-Founder2024London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Charm IndustrialProcess Simulation & Modelling (Consultant)2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Palantir TechnologiesAccount Strategist - Utilities2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Palantir TechnologiesDeployment Strategist (FDE)2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
  8. Oxford FlowPrincipal Engineer (Aerospace Simulation)2016 — 2018Oxford, United Kingdom
  9. University of OxfordDPhil (PhD) Candidate in Aerospace Engineering2011 — 2016Oxford, United Kingdom
  10. Parsons BrinckerhoffMechanical Engineer2007 — 2011Brisbane, Australia
  11. The University of QueenslandFundamentals of Fluid Mechanics Tutor2009Brisbane, Australia
  12. The University of QueenslandStructures and Materials Tutor2009Brisbane, Australia
  13. Stanwell Corporation LimitedUndergraduate Mechanical Engineer (Power Generation)2006 — 2007Stanwell, Queensland

Skills & more

Start-up LeadershipFundraisingStart-up VenturesProcess Engineering1Power Generation8Digital TransformationMechanical Engineering8Gas Turbines4Aerospace EngineeringData EngineeringCFD5Renewable Energy2
+12 moreEnergyInstrumentationModelingFinite Element AnalysisFeasibility StudiesEngineeringProject EngineeringProject ManagementManagementLeadershipPalantir FoundryPython (Programming Language)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Hall?
Ben Hall holds a PhD in jet engine aerodynamics from Oxford University, where he conducted research at the aerospace lab. He was founding Principal Engineer at Oxford Flow, a deep tech startup that spun out of the lab, and spent nearly five years at Palantir in roles combining engineering and sales, including leading new market development for the EMEA utilities sector.
Where does Ben Hall work?
Ben Hall is Founder of Invaria.
What companies did Ben Hall found?
Ben Hall founded Invaria.
Where did Ben Hall go to school?
Ben Hall studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aerospace Engineering); Y Combinator (Summer '24 Batch); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering).

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