Ben Simai
InvestorHead of Investments and Product at Startmate · Head of Investments and Product at Startmate Launch Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About
Leads investments and product, helping angels back early-stage founders.
Experience
- StartmateHead of Investments and Productcurrent2025 — presentAustralia
- StartmateInvestment Manager2023 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- StartmateInvestment Associate2022 — 2023
- StartmateOperations2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- PwC AustraliaSenior Consultant - People Council member - Digital Accelerator2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- PwC AustraliaManagement Consultant - People Council member - Digital Accelerator2020 — 2021Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Tailor-ED(YC W19) Business Development and Sales Intern2019Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- PwC AustraliaManagement Consulting Vacationer2018
Education
- Monash UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Commerce
- Tel Aviv UniversitySemester Abroad, Entrepreneurship
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeHigh School, School Captain
Skills & more
Project Management3Educational Leadership7Customer Service4Nonprofit Organizations4Youth Leadership8Sales6Leadership14Problem Solving9Interpersonal Skills14Teamwork7Public Speaking5Management4
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Team LeadershipLanguages English · Hebrew
- Puddle Pod Cohort 5 — Founder Foundry
- The Complete Guide to Airtable — Udemy
- Microsoft Power BI - Up & Running With Power BI Desktop — Udemy
- Microsoft Excel - Beginner to Advanced — Udemy
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid — Premium Health - First Aid, Health Care, High Intensity Support and Mental Health Training
- PUASAR013A Participate in an aquatic rescue operation — Life Saving Victoria
- PUASAR012C Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills — Life Saving Victoria
- HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation — Life Saving Victoria
From Ben's professional profile.
Colleagues at Startmate
Akshat Pande
Finance Manager at Startmate Launch Club
Emma Grife
Head of Founders at Startmate Launch Club
George Robinson
Investor at Startmate
Holly Brooks
Head of Marketing at Startmate Launch Club
Jason Fang
Head of Finance & Fund Operations at Startmate Launch Club
Louisa Lin
Founders Associate at Startmate Launch Club
Phoebe Pincus
CEO at Startmate Launch Club
Sam Monkhouse
Investment Associate at Startmate Launch Club
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ben Simai work?
- Ben Simai is Head of Investments and Product at Startmate.
Same school
Also attended Monash University114
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesDallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsVania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJustin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended Tel Aviv University375
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Startmate83
Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupTaryn PietersePartner at RampersandPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAnanya SinhaPrincipal at Artesian
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Also worked at PwC Australia18
Jethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalMatt ShieldsInvestment Associate at FederationNikita BartolottaInvestment Team at Five V CapitalPaul PalumboPortfolio Manager (Healthcare & Industrials) at Acorn CapitalFrank DanieliHead of Global Credit Solutions at MA Growth VenturesAlex GiffordHead of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
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