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Ben Hemani

Investor

Founding Partner at Bison Ventures · Board director at Juvena Therapeutics

Seattle, Washington

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

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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

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Juvena Therapeutics's investors · 12

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Bascom VenturesBostonBison VenturesSeattle · since 2025BoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checksCompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checksHarmonix FundLa QuintaHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $500K – $10M 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

JOJeremy O'Connell, PhD
Jeremy O'Connell, PhDChief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder
HYHanadie Yousef, PhD
Hanadie Yousef, PhDCo-Founder, Director and Executive Advisor
JOJeremy O'Connell
Jeremy O'ConnellDirector
DHDr. Hanadie Yousef
Dr. Hanadie YousefFounder

Experience

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

Skills & more

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

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Investments

Led

ChargePoint

Investor

CadstromCobotGrid AeroJuvena Therapeutics

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Bison Ventures

Ari Wright
Principal at Bison Ventures
Caleb Appleton
Partner at Bison Ventures
Ellie McDonald
Principal at Bison Ventures
Isadora Venturelli
EA + Ops Support at Bison Ventures
Tom Biegala
Founding Partner at Bison Ventures

Network5

Ari Wright
Principal at Bison Ventures
Breanna Burton
Vice President at Bison Ventures
Caleb Appleton
Partner at Bison Ventures
Laura Bordewieck Rippy
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Tom Biegala
Founding Partner at Bison Ventures

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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 Founding 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, Grid Aero, 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.

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