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Benjamin Wainstain

Investor

Partner at Innovacom

France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Partner at Innovacom with a background in environmental science and biotechnology, holding degrees from École Polytechnique, a bio-informatics master from Marseille-Luminy, and Engref. He was previously with Innoven, Supernova Invest, and Demeter, and is drawn to venture capital as a way to support science-driven transformation.

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Experience

  1. INNOVACOMPartnercurrent2024 — present
  2. Utenda CapitalPartner, co-founder2023 — 2024
  3. SampBoard Member2022 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
  4. RetrofleetBoard Member2022 — 2023Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
  5. SustainCERTBoard Member2021 — 2023
  6. UpcitiBoard Member2021 — 2023
  7. INNOVACOMPartner2020 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
  8. Entrans CapitalManaging Director2019 — 2020
  9. DemeterGeneral Partner2012 — 2019Paris Area, France
  10. GeoflexBoard Observer2018 — 2019
  11. ZenparkBoard Member2015 — 2019Paris Area, France
  12. NAWATechnologiesBoard Member2014 — 2019
  13. ITEN - Solid-state micro-batteriesBoard Member2014 — 2019
  14. MicrophytBoard Member2013 — 2019
  15. StimergyBoard Member2015 — 2018
  16. COGEBIOBoard member2013 — 2018
  17. IdeolBoard member2013 — 2018
  18. LACTIPSBoard Member2015 — 2018
  19. AvenisenseBoard Member2015 — 2017
  20. QualisteoBoard Member2014 — 2015
  21. Supernova InvestInvestment Director2008 — 2011
  22. SymbioFCellBoard member2011
  23. EtheraBoard member2011
  24. IPSA (INNOVEN PARTENAIRES S.A.)Investment manager2007 — 2008
  25. BearingPointStrategy consultant2004 — 2007
  26. École normale supérieure Paris-SaclayBioinformatics Researcher2002 — 2003

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Benjamin Wainstain?
Partner at Innovacom with a background in environmental science and biotechnology, holding degrees from École Polytechnique, a bio-informatics master from Marseille-Luminy, and Engref. He was previously with Innoven, Supernova Invest, and Demeter, and is drawn to venture capital as a way to support science-driven transformation.
Where does Benjamin Wainstain work?
Benjamin Wainstain is Partner at Innovacom.
What check size does Benjamin Wainstain write?
Benjamin Wainstain typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Benjamin Wainstain invested in?
Investments tracked here include SustainCERT.
Where did Benjamin Wainstain go to school?
Benjamin Wainstain studied at École Polytechnique (MS, Sciences); University of Marseille, Luminy (DEA, Bioinformatics); Ecole nationale du Génie rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (MS, Environment).

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