Ben Zises
InvestorFounderFounder & General Partner at Superangel · General Partner at SuperAngel.Fund · Fund Lead at idea · Fund Lead / General Partner at Superangelsyndicate
New York, NY
Writes $10K – $1M checks
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About
Ben Zises is General Partner of SuperAngel.Fund, a solo capitalist practice through which he invests in and advises early-stage startups. He was the first investor and founding advisor to quip (2014), Caraway (2018), and Arber (2020), backing each before the companies were named. A former founder himself, he draws on that operating experience in sourcing deals and evaluating which teams can reach outsized outcomes.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaS
Fund Lead at idea
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Founder & General Partner at Superangel
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Fund Lead / General Partner at Superangelsyndicate
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Experience
- SuperAngel.FundFounder & General Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Caraway HomeInvestor #1 & Founding Advisorcurrent2018 — present
- Create WellnessInvestor & Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- LaloInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- BranchInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- RorraInvestor & Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- quip.Investor #1 & Founding Advisorcurrent2014 — presentNYC
- ArberInvestor #1, Founding Advisor & Board Observercurrent2020 — present
- CleancultInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Happy MediumInvestor #1current2020 — present
- PostPilotInvestor #1current2022 — present
- WindmillInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- biomInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Hetal RetailInvestor #1 & Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- OuterSignalInvestor & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- NoBiggieInvestor #1 & Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- candidate.fyiInvestor & Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Swag.comInvestor2018 — 2021
- Tri-Hill Management LLCChief Operating Officer2010 — 2020
- RetailMLSFounder2012 — 2015
- Benchmark Real Estate GroupSenior Associate2009 — 2010
- Mogull RealtyReal Estate Leasing & Brokerage2008 — 2009NYC
- LifeAt.comSales Executive & Partnerships2007 — 2008
- BensWater.comFounder2005 — 2007Greater Boston Area
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Investments
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ArberBrightlandCarawayCleancultDensityHausJudyLaloquipSettle
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Zises?
- Ben Zises is General Partner of SuperAngel.Fund, a solo capitalist practice through which he invests in and advises early-stage startups. He was the first investor and founding advisor to quip (2014), Caraway (2018), and Arber (2020), backing each before the companies were named. A former founder himself, he draws on that operating experience in sourcing deals and evaluating which teams can reach outsized outcomes.
- Where does Ben Zises work?
- Ben Zises is Fund Lead of idea and Founder & General Partner at Superangel and Fund Lead / General Partner at Superangelsyndicate.
- What does Ben Zises invest in?
- Ben Zises invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Ben Zises write?
- Ben Zises typically writes checks of $10K – $1M.
- What companies did Ben Zises found?
- Ben Zises founded idea, Superangel, Superangelsyndicate.
- What companies has Ben Zises invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Arber, Brightland, Caraway, Cleancult, Density, Haus, Judy, Lalo, quip, Settle.
- Where did Ben Zises go to school?
- Ben Zises studied at Boston University; New York University (Real Estate Finance and Investment); Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
Founder mafias
New York University mafia242
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Boston University mafia186
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Candidate mafia4
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Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School mafia3
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PostPilot mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Boston University417
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Also attended New York University616
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Also attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School8
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