Where does Ben Simai work?

Ben Simai is Head of Investments and Product at Startmate.

Where did Ben Simai go to school?

Ben Simai studied at Monash University (Bachelor’s Degree, Commerce); Tel Aviv University (Semester Abroad, Entrepreneurship); Leibler Yavneh College (High School, School Captain).

Ben Simai

Investor

Head of Investments and Product at Startmate · Head of Investments and Product at Startmate Launch Club

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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154 people in our graph share verified history with Ben — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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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

Skills & more

Project Management3Educational Leadership7Customer Service4Nonprofit Organizations4Youth Leadership8Sales6Leadership14Problem Solving9Interpersonal Skills14Teamwork7Public Speaking5Management4

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Team Leadership

Languages 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

Bhavesh Nain

Investment Associate at NextGen Ventures

Disha Jain

Investment Principal at NextGen Ventures

Emma Grife

Head of Founders at Startmate Launch Club

Erika Enberg

Head of People at Main Sequence Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Simai?: Leads investments and product, helping angels back early-stage founders.
Where does Ben Simai work?: Ben Simai is Head of Investments and Product at Startmate.
Where did Ben Simai go to school?: Ben Simai studied at Monash University (Bachelor’s Degree, Commerce); Tel Aviv University (Semester Abroad, Entrepreneurship); Leibler Yavneh College (High School, School Captain).

Same school

Also attended Monash University209

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish Ventures Dallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal Investments Vania 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 Capital Justin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital

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Also attended Tel Aviv University634

Arnon DinurPartner at 83North Yoram SnirPartner at 83North Raz MaysharSenior Manager at Qualcomm Ventures David GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst Fund Amit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Startmate105

Scott FarquharCo-founder of Atlassian Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure Group Taryn PietersePartner at Rampersand Phil JacobSenior Associate at Rampersand Rod HamiltonVenture Partner at Rampersand Daphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree Ventures

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Also worked at PwC Australia37

Jethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg Capital Kar Hoe LumDirector, Finance at Vickers Venture Partners Emily KaveneyManaging Partner, Finance and Operations at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Matt ShieldsInvestment Associate at Federation Nikita BartolottaInvestment Team at Five V Capital Cameron GibbonsInvestment Team at Five V Capital

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Also worked at Tailor-ED2

Yael Cohen HaramatyFounder at Tailor-ED Maayan YavneFounder at Tailor-ED