About
Ben Mappen is the CEO of TEEM, an AI-based platform used by procurement and IT teams to analyze software and services suppliers during purchase requests and renewals. The platform combines internal data, such as existing suppliers, business requirements, and category strategy, with external market intelligence to identify overlap, evaluate alternatives, and support supplier decisions. It is designed to reduce redundant spend and provide a more structured basis for vendor evaluation.
Founder/CPO at ArmoryYC W17
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Armory's investors below.
Armory's investors Β· 12
Base Venture Management, Inc.Oakland Β· $100K β $700K checksBlumberg CapitalMiami Β· $500K β $5M checks Β· since 2025Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M β $9M checksGradient VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $10M checks Β· since 2025Insight PartnersNew York Β· $120M β $350M checksJavelin Venture PartnersSan Francisco Β· $500K β $4M checksMango CapitalLos Altos Β· $1M β $1.5M checksMeron CapitalTel AvivTransmedia CapitalSan Francisco Β· $5M checksUpHonest CapitalSilicon Valley Β· $50K β $1M checksXYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco Β· $10K β $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2017
Co-founders at Armory
IM
Isaac MosqueraFounder/CTO
Experience
- TEEMCEOcurrent2024 β present
- ArmorySVP, Strategic Partnerships2021 β 2023
- ArmoryChief Revenue Officer2020 β 2021
- ArmoryChief Customer Officer2019 β 2020San Mateo, CA
- ArmoryChief Product Officer2016 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ShareThisSr Director of Product, Data and Growth Products2014 β 2016Palo Alto
- LeanLaunchLabFounder and CEO2011 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Techcofounder.com (acquired by CoFoundersLab)Founder and CEO2010 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- CadreonSr Product Manager2010 β 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- AdaraSr Product Manager2008 β 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Digital Air StrikeProgram Manager2007 β 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Knight Ridder DigitalSoftware Engineer2003 β 2007
- Hue Restaurant and LoungeFounder / Owner2004 β 2006Santa Clara, California, United States
Skills & more
Enterprise Software6Start-ups40Ad Serving1Product Management22SEO7E-commerce11User Experience19Lean Startup6customer development1Product Design2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Mappen?
- Ben Mappen is the CEO of TEEM, an AI-based platform used by procurement and IT teams to analyze software and services suppliers during purchase requests and renewals. The platform combines internal data, such as existing suppliers, business requirements, and category strategy, with external market intelligence to identify overlap, evaluate alternatives, and support supplier decisions. It is designed to reduce redundant spend and provide a more structured basis for vendor evaluation.
- Where does Ben Mappen work?
- Ben Mappen is Founder/CPO of Armory.
- What companies did Ben Mappen found?
- Ben Mappen founded Armory.
- Where did Ben Mappen go to school?
- Ben Mappen studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, Computer Science); Yonsei University (Study Abroad); high school.
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