Ben Parr
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Theory Forge Ventures · Founder at Octane AI
Los Angeles, California
Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $200K
FoundedOctane AI
Find your path to Ben
397 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Ben Parr leads Moltbook at Meta Superintelligence Labs, a social network for AI agents acquired by Meta in March 2026. He previously co-founded Octane AI and Theory Forge Ventures, served as Co-Editor of Mashable, and authored Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention. Parr publishes The AI Analyst newsletter and is a Northwestern University graduate and Forbes 30 Under 30 member.
Founder at Octane AI
Intro paths
In turn, Ben can intro founders to Octane AI's investors below.
Octane AI's investors · 6
.png)
Co-founders at Octane AI
Experience
- MetaMoltbookcurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- MoltbookChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — present
- HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersAuthor, "Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention"current2013 — presentWorldwide
- Theory Forge VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 — present
- The Leila Janah FoundationBoard of Directorscurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Worldwide Speakers GroupKeynote Speakercurrent2015 — present
- PaymanInvestor (Pre-seed)current2024 — present
- Gumloop (YC W24)Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Wordware (YC S24)Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Weekend FundLimited Partner (Investor)current2017 — present
- SuperLayerLimited Partner (Investor)current2021 — present
- ShopifyDeveloper Champion (Honorary)2022 — 2026
- My World ChefAdvisor2021 — 2026
- Octane AICo-Founder & President2018 — 2026
- Octane AICo-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Augie StudioAdvisor2022 — 2025
- Ecommerce MagazineCo-Editor2018 — 2025
- SamaBoard of Directors2017 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Inc. MagazineColumnist2014 — 2020
- Ascent Leadership Networks, LLCAscent Leadership Fellow2018 — 2019
- LufthansaMember of the Board of Advisors2015 — 2018Germany
- LeadIQAdvisor2016 — 2018
- Ustream, an IBM CompanyAdvisor2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- CBS InteractiveCNET Columnist & Commentator2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- MashableEditor-At-Large2011
- MashableCo-Editor2009 — 2011
- MashableAssociate Editor2009
- MashableWriter/Contributor2008 — 2009
- Veritas HealthInteractive Content Manager2008 — 2009
- Northwestern UniversityCommunity Assistant2006 — 2008
- U.S. House of RepresentativesIntern2005
Skills & more
+12 more
Sales ManagementFundraisingOperations ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)EntrepreneurshipBoard of DirectorsE-commerceContent ManagementDigital MarketingProduct ManagementBusiness StrategySocial MediaLanguages Spanish · Thai
From Ben's professional profile.
Deals · 18
9 MothersSolo GP
Clout KitchenSolo GP
AlexSolo GP
ArchiLabsSolo GP
ConsioSolo GP
DecodeSolo GP
Exin TheraputicsSolo GP
FeltSenseSolo GP
FortSolo GP
GumloopSolo GP
JumaSolo GP
LoomboticSolo GP
OritaSolo GP
PaymanSolo GP
QuadraticSolo GP
SunflowerSolo GP
TandemSolo GP
WordwareSolo GP
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
Colleagues at Theory Forge Ventures
Network10
Investors connected to Ben in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Parr?
- Ben Parr leads Moltbook at Meta Superintelligence Labs, a social network for AI agents acquired by Meta in March 2026. He previously co-founded Octane AI and Theory Forge Ventures, served as Co-Editor of Mashable, and authored Captivology: The Science of Capturing People's Attention. Parr publishes The AI Analyst newsletter and is a Northwestern University graduate and Forbes 30 Under 30 member.
- Where does Ben Parr work?
- Ben Parr is Founder of Octane AI and Managing Partner at Theory Forge Ventures.
- What check size does Ben Parr write?
- Ben Parr typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
- What companies did Ben Parr found?
- Ben Parr founded Octane AI.
- Where did Ben Parr go to school?
- Ben Parr studied at Northwestern University (B.A., Science in Human Culture, Political Science, Business Institutions Program (Minor)).
Founder mafias
Northwestern University mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
+ 231 more
Shopify mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
+ 51 more
Superlayer mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
LeadIQ mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gumloop mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University589
+ 583 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Meta410
+ 404 more
