Ben Hemani
InvestorPartner at Bison Ventures · Board director at Juvena Therapeutics
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareRobotics
Board director at Juvena Therapeutics
Intro paths
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Juvena Therapeutics's investors · 11
Bascom VenturesBostonBison VenturesSeattle · since 2025BoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checksCompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksHarmonix FundLa QuintaHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksManta Ray VenturesLondonNational Institutes of Health (NIH)since 2021Open Field CapitalNew YorkPlum Alley InvestmentsNew York · $500K – $1.5M checksTransform Capital ManagementSan Francisco
Co-founders at Juvena Therapeutics
JO
Jeremy O'Connell, PhDChief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder
HY
Hanadie Yousef, PhDExecutive Advisor and Co-Founder
HY
Hanadie YousefExecutive Officer, Director
JO
Jeremy O'ConnellDirector
DH
Dr. Hanadie YousefFounder
Experience
- Bison VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Thayer School of Engineering at DartmouthDean's Council Membercurrent2021 — presentHanover, New Hampshire, United States
- CascadeVenture Capital2016 — 2021Seattle, WA
- Greentown LabsAdvisor2014 — 2016Sommerville, MA
- Braemar Energy VenturesInvestor2013 — 2016Boston, MA
- ChargePoint, Inc.Board Observer2013 — 2016
- Utilidata, Inc.Board Observer2013 — 2016
- Grid NetBoard Observer2013 — 2016
- Viridity Energy, IncBoard Observer2013 — 2015
- Charles River AssociatesConsulting Associate2012 — 2013
- Charles River AssociatesAnalyst Intern2011
- Resource Systems GroupSummer Associate2009
- WaveRx, IncResearch Assistant2008
- CampProfiles.comExpansion Manager2007
- Dartmouth CollegePhysics Tutor2007
Skills & more
Matlab3StataVBAREconomics15Engineering7ModelingStart-ups7Renewable Energy14Energy19Quantitative Analytics9Energy Efficiency1
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StatisticsFinancial ModelingData AnalysisProject ManagementValuationEmerging TechnologiesEnergy MarketsPower SystemsVenture CapitalCleantechEconometricsFrom Ben's professional profile.
Investments
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Bison Ventures
Network4
Ari Wright
Principal at Bison Ventures
Caleb Appleton
Partner at Bison Ventures
Laura Bordewieck Rippy
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Tom Biegala
Founding Partner at Bison Ventures
Investors connected to Ben in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Hemani?
- 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.
- Where does Ben Hemani work?
- Ben Hemani is Partner at Bison Ventures and Board director at Juvena Therapeutics.
- What does Ben Hemani invest in?
- Ben Hemani invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Ben Hemani write?
- Ben Hemani typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Ben Hemani sit on?
- Ben Hemani holds tracked board seats at Juvena Therapeutics.
- What companies has Ben Hemani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ChargePoint, Cadstrom, Cobot, Juvena Therapeutics.
- Where did Ben Hemani go to school?
- Ben Hemani studied at Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, Engineering Sciences Modified with Economics); Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth (Master of Engineering Management (MEM), Energy & the Environment); Thayer School of Engineering of Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Engineering, Environmental Engineering).
- Does Ben Hemani lead rounds?
- Yes — Ben Hemani has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College504
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Also attended Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth13
Haley LeversedgeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersErrik AndersonBoard Director at Basecamp FundOrhan GazelleInvestor at Schooner CapitalBrian RodgersInvestor at Schooner CapitalSarah HammerAssociate at Rhapsody Venture PartnersEricka Tamayo-GuevaraAnalyst at The Engine Ventures
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy109
Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJRich AldrichFounding Partner at Longwood Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth8
Haley LeversedgeInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersLeonard FongSenior Controller at Presidio VenturesLee CooperManaging Director at Delos CapitalSarah HammerAssociate at Rhapsody Venture PartnersKiah WilliamsAssociate at Frazier Life SciencesEricka Tamayo-GuevaraAnalyst at The Engine Ventures
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Also worked at Greentown Labs11
William WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesAlicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesKatherine St. JamesAssociate at Spring Lane CapitalJihoon HwangAssistant Controller at Spring Lane CapitalTim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures
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Also worked at Braemar Energy Ventures8
Jiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersVikram MenonPrincipal at Aquarian HoldingsNeil S. SuslakManaging Partner at Braemar Energy VenturesDon TappanPrincipal at Braemar Energy VenturesDennis R. CostelloPartner at Braemar Energy VenturesAri WrightPrincipal at Bison Ventures
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Also worked at ChargePoint, Inc.9
Debjit MukerjiPartner at NGP CapitalRay ChengManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsDominique HoudeVenture Partner at White Star CapitalGalina SaganInvestment Partner at Hitachi VenturesHaley HughesChief of Staff at ClimacticThomas EnglisSenior Associate at Clearvision Ventures
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