Ben Pouladian
InvestorPartner at AiSprouts VC
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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
- BEP ResearchFoundercurrent2025 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Terray TherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)Leadership Board Chairmancurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- NeedleInvestor and Advisorcurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- OmeatInvestorcurrent2021 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Diadem BiotherapeuticsInvestorcurrent2021 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- VistaPath BiosystemsInvestor and Advisorcurrent2021 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- AiSprouts VCLimited Partnercurrent2020 β present
- YPO - Young Presidents' OrganizationMembercurrent2015 β presentBeverly Hills, CA
- OnfleetInvestorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- accSenSeAngel Investorcurrent2022 β presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- IMGN Media (Acquired by Warner Music $100mm)Investor2015 β 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Deco LightingCo-Founder, President2005 β 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Jefferies & CompanyAnalyst2004 β 2005
- CymerProduct Marketing Associate2003 β 2004
- SiemensIntern2004
Education
- UC San DiegoB.S., Electrical Engineering2000 β 2004
- UC San DiegoGraduate Certificate, Technology Business2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Strategy99Management65Leadership17Negotiation19EngineeringEarly Stage InvestmentInvestmentsProduct Development99Venture Capital71Joint Ventures29Fundraising9Alternative Investments9
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LEED APChannel MarketingSocial Media MarketingPartnershipsMulti-channel MarketingEnergy ConservationEnergyEnergy AuditsEnergy ManagementEnergy EfficiencyInternational BusinessProject ManagementLanguages Spanish
From Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at AiSprouts VC
Network9
Ariel ArrietaScout
General Partner at NXTP
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
Investors connected to Ben in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $5M.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego288
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Shared employers
Also worked at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI)1
Also worked at YPO - Young Presidents' Organization187
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners
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Also worked at Cymer4
Also worked at Siemens196
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures
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