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Benjamin Joffe

Investor

Senior Partner at SOSV

Lisbon, Portugal

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $500K

About

Benjamin Joffe is a Senior Partner at SOSV, where he focuses on applying AI and automation to venture capital, building internal tools, and running trainings on practical AI workflows. He supports the firm's portfolio and deal flow through virtual matchmaking events and SOSV's annual Climate Tech Summit.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate Tech

Experience

  1. SOSVSenior Partnercurrent2024 — presentLisbon, Portugal
  2. SOSVPartner2013 — 2024Lisbon, Portugal
  3. Amava GroupFoundercurrent2025 — present
  4. +8* | Plus Eight StarFounder & CEOcurrent2003 — present
  5. Keynote SpeakerKeynote Speaker, Moderator, Panelistcurrent2003 — presentWorldwide
  6. Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2007 — present
  7. Guest LecturerGuest Lecturercurrent2008 — presentWorldwide
  8. TechCrunchGuest Writer2012 — 2022
  9. 浙江大学工程师学院 Polytechnic Institute of Zhejiang UniversityAdjunct Professor, Deeptech Ventures Course2021 — 2022
  10. Deep Tech: From Lab To Market PodcastProducer and Host2020
  11. Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence - Entrepreneur First2020Paris, Île-de-France, France
  12. HAXPartner2013 — 2019
  13. Les Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la FranceFrench Foreign Trade Advisor2017 — 2019Hong Kong SAR
  14. Tech in AsiaGuest Writer2018 — 2019
  15. HackernoonGuest Writer2018
  16. ForbesGuest Writer2016 — 2018
  17. VentureBeatGuest Writer2017 — 2018
  18. Startup AcceleratorsMentor2010 — 2013
  19. 500 StartupsMentor in Residence2012
  20. DayDeedFounder2011 — 2012

Education

  1. Centrale LyonMS, Engineering1994 — 1999
  2. Beijing Language and Culture UniversityMandarin Chinese2005 — 2006
  3. ETP KoreaEC-sponsored Korean Business and Language Course2004
  4. Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco)Japanese language and culture (2nd year level)1999 — 2000
  5. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1MS, Aeroacoustics1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)ChatGPTPython (Programming Language)Vibe CodingBrazilian Jiu-JitsuAsia51Social Psychology11Start-ups99Public Speaking80Startup Ecosystems10Japanese26
+6 moreEntrepreneurshipStrategyProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentHatsConsulting

Languages Chinese · English · French · Japanese · Korean · Portuguese · Python · Spanish

  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test - Level 2 — The Japan Foundation
  • Black Belt - Shorinji Kempo (Yotsuya Doin, Tokyo) — Shorinji Kempo BC
  • Brown Belt - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Gracie Barra Campolide, Lisbon) — Gracie Barra Association
  • CS50 Python — CS50
  • AI For Everyone — Coursera
  • NLP - Natural Language Processing with Python — Udemy
  • Automate the Boring Stuff with Python Programming — Udemy
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification — Coursera

From Benjamin's professional profile.

Colleagues at SOSV

Alan Clayton
Investor at SOSV
Alex Kopelyan
Partner at SOSV
Alexander Hall-Daniels
Principal at SOSV
Andrew Gollach
Partner at SOSV
Bill Liao
General Partner at SOSV
Bradford Higgins
Venture Partner at SOSV
Cyril Ebersweiler
General Partner at SOSV
Duncan Turner
General Partner at SOSV

Network10

Alan ClaytonScout
Investor at SOSV
Alex KopelyanScout
Partner at SOSV
Alexander Hall-DanielsScout
Principal at SOSV
Bill LiaoScout
General Partner at SOSV
Bradford HigginsScout
Venture Partner at SOSV
Cyril EbersweilerScout
General Partner at SOSV
Duncan TurnerScout
General Partner at SOSV
Ryan HolmesScout
Co-Founder & Chairman at LOI Venture
Shawn BroderickScout
Venture Partner at SOSV
William Bao BeanScout
Managing General Partner at Orbit Startups

Investors connected to Benjamin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Benjamin Joffe work?
Benjamin Joffe is Senior Partner at SOSV.
What does Benjamin Joffe invest in?
Benjamin Joffe invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech.
What check size does Benjamin Joffe write?
Benjamin Joffe typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Les Conseillers du Commerce extérieur de la France3

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Also worked at 500 Startups134

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Also worked at France Telecom Japan61

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