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Ben Pouladian

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Partner at AiSprouts VC

Los Angeles, California

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

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About

Ben Pouladian is the founder of BEP Research, which focuses on artificial intelligence and the co-design era of technology. He works as an investor studying technology trends and market disruption, with involvement in both venture capital partnerships with founders and public market investments in growth-stage companies.

Experience

  1. BEP ResearchFoundercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Terray TherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Leadership Board Chairmancurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. NeedleInvestor and Advisorcurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. OmeatInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. Diadem BiotherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  7. VistaPath BiosystemsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  8. AiSprouts VCLimited Partnercurrent2020 — present
  9. YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationMembercurrent2015 — presentBeverly Hills, CA
  10. OnfleetInvestorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. accSenSeAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  12. IMGN Media (Acquired by Warner Music $100mm)Investor2015 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. Deco LightingCo-Founder, President2005 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. Jefferies & CompanyAnalyst2004 — 2005
  15. CymerProduct Marketing Associate2003 — 2004
  16. SiemensIntern2004

Skills & more

Strategy99Management65Leadership17Negotiation19EngineeringEarly Stage InvestmentInvestmentsProduct Development99Venture Capital71Joint Ventures29Fundraising9Alternative Investments9
+12 moreLEED APChannel MarketingSocial Media MarketingPartnershipsMulti-channel MarketingEnergy ConservationEnergyEnergy AuditsEnergy ManagementEnergy EfficiencyInternational BusinessProject Management

Languages Spanish

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Investments

Investor

EdgeIMGN MediaJing DigitalJINGdigitalMapkinOnfleetOption AlphaPrompt.lyUpcounselVistaPath BiosystemsWorkersense

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Colleagues at AiSprouts VC

Suman Talukdar
Managing Partner at AiSprouts VC

Network10

Ariel ArrietaScout
General Partner at NXTP
Bruno BowdenScout
General Partner at GREP VC
Daniel RecanatiScout
Founder and CEO at Rhodium
Gil CanaaniScout
Managing Director at Hearst Ventures
Rajesh SawhneyScout
Investor at GSF
Suman TalukdarScout
Managing Partner at AiSprouts VC
Ullas NaikScout
Founder and General Partner at Streamlined Ventures
Carine Magescas
Managing Partner at AngelPad
Oded Hermoni
General Partner at Coinbase Ventures
Thomas Korte
General Partner at AngelPad

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Pouladian?
Ben Pouladian is the founder of BEP Research, which focuses on artificial intelligence and the co-design era of technology. He works as an investor studying technology trends and market disruption, with involvement in both venture capital partnerships with founders and public market investments in growth-stage companies.
Where does Ben Pouladian work?
Ben Pouladian is Partner at AiSprouts VC.
What check size does Ben Pouladian write?
Ben Pouladian typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Ben Pouladian invested in?
Investments tracked here include Edge, IMGN Media, Jing Digital, JINGdigital, Mapkin, Onfleet, Option Alpha, Prompt.ly, Upcounsel, VistaPath Biosystems, Workersense.
Where did Ben Pouladian go to school?
Ben Pouladian studied at UC San Diego (B.S., Electrical Engineering); UC San Diego (Graduate Certificate, Technology Business).

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