Ben Hemani
InvestorPartner at Bison Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K β $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
- Bison VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- Thayer School of Engineering at DartmouthDean's Council Membercurrent2021 β presentHanover, New Hampshire, United States
- CascadeVenture Capital2016 β 2021Seattle, WA
- Greentown LabsAdvisor2014 β 2016Sommerville, MA
- Braemar Energy VenturesInvestor2013 β 2016Boston, MA
- ChargePoint, Inc.Board Observer2013 β 2016
- Utilidata, Inc.Board Observer2013 β 2016
- Grid NetBoard Observer2013 β 2016
- Viridity Energy, IncBoard Observer2013 β 2015
- Charles River AssociatesConsulting Associate2012 β 2013
- Charles River AssociatesAnalyst Intern2011
- Resource Systems GroupSummer Associate2009
- WaveRx, IncResearch Assistant2008
- CampProfiles.comExpansion Manager2007
- Dartmouth CollegePhysics Tutor2007
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Arts, Engineering Sciences Modified with Economics2006 β 2010
- Thayer School of Engineering at DartmouthMaster of Engineering Management (MEM), Energy & the Environment2010 β 2012
- Thayer School of Engineering of Dartmouth CollegeBachelor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering2010 β 2011
- Phillips Exeter Academy
Skills & more
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StatisticsFinancial ModelingData AnalysisProject ManagementValuationEmerging TechnologiesEnergy MarketsPower SystemsVenture CapitalCleantechEconometricsFrom Ben's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College310
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Also attended Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth11
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth7
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Also worked at Greentown Labs13
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Also worked at Braemar Energy Ventures3
Investments
Sources: the firm's website Β· SEC Form D filings.
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