Ben Marcus
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at UP Partners · Founder at Airmap
Santa Monica, California
Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedAirmap
About
Ben Marcus, serial founder of jetAVIVA and AirMap and a thousands‑hour pilot across 100+ aircraft types, focuses on hardtech transforming mobility and works with incumbents and sovereign wealth funds.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace Tech
Founder at Airmap
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Airmap's investors · 10
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2020Bullpen CapitalSan Francisco · $2M – $4M checksComet LabsSan FranciscoLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checksOne Planet GroupWalnut CreekR/GA VenturesBrooklynSony Ventures CorporationTokyoU.S. Air Forcesince 2020Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks
Co-founders at Airmap
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Gregory McNealExecutive Officer, Director
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Benjamin MarcusExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- UP PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- AirMapCo-Founder2015 — 2021Santa Monica, CA
- jetAVIVACo-Founder & CEO2006 — 2014
- Eclipse AviationFlight Test Engineer2005 — 2006
- Eclipse AviationAircraft Sales2004 — 2005
- Tom's AircraftAircraft Sales2003 — 2004
- Justice AviationFlight Instructor2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning16Aviation99Aircraft92Entrepreneurship81Aerospace59Start-ups51General Aviation42Business Planning28Mergers & Acquisitions16Business Strategy22
- Remote Pilot — Small Unmanned Aircraft System
- Airline Transport Pilot — Airplane Single and Multiengine Land, Airplane Single Engine Sea and Glider (Commercial Pilot), Rotorcraft Helicopter (Private Pilot), B-747-4, BE-300, CE-500, CE-510S, CE-525S, EA-500S, EMB-500, EMB-505, SF-50
- Flight Instructor — Airplane Single and Multiengine, Instrument Airplane
From Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at UP Partners
Adam Grosser
Chairman and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Alex Garcia Lautzenheiser
Senior Associate at UP Partners
Ally Warson
Partner at UP Partners
Christian Bailey
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Colby Goff
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Cyrus Sigari
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Daniel Buchmueller
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Eric Hirshberg
Venture Partner at UP Partners
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Adam Grosser
Chairman and Managing Partner at UP Partners
Ally Warson
Partner at UP Partners
Christian Bailey
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Colby Goff
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Daniel Buchmueller
Venture Partner at UP Partners
Eric Hirshberg
Venture Partner at UP Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Marcus?
- Ben Marcus, serial founder of jetAVIVA and AirMap and a thousands‑hour pilot across 100+ aircraft types, focuses on hardtech transforming mobility and works with incumbents and sovereign wealth funds.
- Where does Ben Marcus work?
- Ben Marcus is Founder of Airmap and Managing Partner at UP Partners.
- What does Ben Marcus invest in?
- Ben Marcus invests in AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Ben Marcus write?
- Ben Marcus typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What companies did Ben Marcus found?
- Ben Marcus founded Airmap.
- Where did Ben Marcus go to school?
- Ben Marcus studied at Purdue University (B.S., Aviation Technology); Santa Monica High School.
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