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Ben Hemani

Investor

Partner at Bison Ventures

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

FoundedJuvena Therapeutics

About

Ben is an engineer-turned-investor who co-founded Bison Ventures and focuses on frontier technology, especially companies applying AI to the physical world. He previously invested at Cascade Asset Management Company (managing Gates Foundation and Gates family assets) and began his career at Braemar Energy Ventures, where he led investments in climate tech companies including ChargePoint.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareRobotics

Experience

  1. Bison VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. Thayer School of Engineering at DartmouthDean's Council Membercurrent2021 β€” presentHanover, New Hampshire, United States
  3. CascadeVenture Capital2016 β€” 2021Seattle, WA
  4. Greentown LabsAdvisor2014 β€” 2016Sommerville, MA
  5. Braemar Energy VenturesInvestor2013 β€” 2016Boston, MA
  6. ChargePoint, Inc.Board Observer2013 β€” 2016
  7. Utilidata, Inc.Board Observer2013 β€” 2016
  8. Grid NetBoard Observer2013 β€” 2016
  9. Viridity Energy, IncBoard Observer2013 β€” 2015
  10. Charles River AssociatesConsulting Associate2012 β€” 2013
  11. Charles River AssociatesAnalyst Intern2011
  12. Resource Systems GroupSummer Associate2009
  13. WaveRx, IncResearch Assistant2008
  14. CampProfiles.comExpansion Manager2007
  15. Dartmouth CollegePhysics Tutor2007

Education

  1. Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts, Engineering Sciences Modified with Economics2006 β€” 2010
  2. Thayer School of Engineering at DartmouthMaster of Engineering Management (MEM), Energy & the Environment2010 β€” 2012
  3. Thayer School of Engineering of Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering2010 β€” 2011
  4. Phillips Exeter Academy

Skills & more

Matlab3StataVBAREconomics15Engineering7ModelingStart-ups7Renewable Energy14Energy19Quantitative Analytics9Energy Efficiency1
+11 moreStatisticsFinancial ModelingData AnalysisProject ManagementValuationEmerging TechnologiesEnergy MarketsPower SystemsVenture CapitalCleantechEconometrics

From Ben's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Led

ChargePoint

Board seats

Juvena Therapeutics, Inc.

Investor

CadstromCobotJuvena Therapeutics

Sources: the firm's website Β· SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Bison Ventures

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