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Bennett Cohen

Partner at Piva Capital

New York City

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

Kauffman Fellow Β· Class 20

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755 people in our graph share verified history with Bennett β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Justin HallunlockedBennett: together at Kauffman Fellows (2015–2017)
Γ—6Bennett: together at University of Oxford
Bennett: together at Kauffman Fellows
Γ—2Bennett: together at Shell

About

Bennett Cohen is Managing Director of Fortescue Ventures, the venture capital and growth equity arm of Fortescue. He focuses on investments in deeptech, industrials, climate, sustainability, energy transition, and mobility sectors.

Experience

  1. FortescueManaging Director, Fortescue Venturescurrent2024 β€” presentNew York, NY
  2. PanthalassaInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. VoltifyBoard Observercurrent2026 β€” present
  4. Overview EnergyInvestorcurrent2026 β€” present
  5. Estes EnergyBoard Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  6. Still BrightBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” present
  7. ecoSPIRITSBoard Director2023 β€” 2024Singapore
  8. Closed Loop PartnersManaging Director2022 β€” 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Piva CapitalPartner2019 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Plantible FoodsBoard Observer2021 β€” 2022San Diego, California, United States
  11. Boston MetalBoard Observer2020 β€” 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. UrbintBoard Observer2020 β€” 2022
  13. Menlo MicroBoard Observer2020 β€” 2022
  14. Sense PhotonicsBoard Director2021
  15. ShellVenture Principal2019San Francisco Bay Area
  16. ShellVenture Investment Manager2018 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  17. ShellSenior Associate2015 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  18. ShellStrategy & Innovation2012 β€” 2015Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  19. AuroraInvestor2019San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Sense Photonics, Inc.Board Observer2018 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Sunseap Group Pte LtdInvestor2016 β€” 2019
  22. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow2015 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Rocky Mountain InstituteConsultant2008 β€” 2010

Skills & more

EnergyDecarbonization2Business Analysis2Financial Management1Growth CapitalStrategic ThinkingInvestingVenture Capital3Due Diligence2Valuation3NegotiationEntrepreneurship19
+8 moreFinancial ModelingCorporate Venture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStart-upsRenewable EnergyBoard DevelopmentSustainability

From Bennett's professional profile.

Network8

Reid HoffmanScout
Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at Greylock
Bradley HorowitzScout
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Mike VolpiScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Ravi MhatreScout
Partner and Co-Founder at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Adam Lasics
Partner, Strategy and Operations at Piva Capital
Adzmel Adznan
Co-Founding Partner at Piva Capital
Lisa Read Blanco
Partner & Legal Counsel at Piva Capital
Maria Buitron
Principal at Piva Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bennett Cohen?
Bennett Cohen is Managing Director of Fortescue Ventures, the venture capital and growth equity arm of Fortescue. He focuses on investments in deeptech, industrials, climate, sustainability, energy transition, and mobility sectors.
What check size does Bennett Cohen write?
Bennett Cohen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Bennett Cohen go to school?
Bennett Cohen studied at Columbia College, Columbia University (B.A, Economics (summa cum laude)); Delft University of Technology (MSc., Sustainable Technology); University of Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).

Same school

Also attended Columbia College, Columbia University55

MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesGabriel KraManaging Director at Prelude VenturesVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VSJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateArjuna CostaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures

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Also attended Delft University of Technology286

Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vc

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Also attended University of Oxford1,764

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,758 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Estes Energy7

Baris GuzelPartner at BMW i VenturesScott WalbrunPrincipal at BMW i VenturesVictoria BeasleyPartner at Gigascale CapitalDustin GraceInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersMatt ThomsGeneral Partner at BaukunstΓ‡ağkan YildizCTO at Estes

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Also worked at Piva Capital13

Don WoodVenture Partner, Energy at B4 CapitalBri WangInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALRicardo AngelCEO and Managing Partner at Piva CapitalAdzmel AdznanCo-Founding Partner at Piva CapitalTony Di BonaCFO at Piva CapitalMaria BuitronPrincipal at Piva Capital

+ 7 more

Also worked at Boston Metal8

Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesMichael HammerCFO at BMW i VenturesShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCooper RinzlerBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesShayle KannPartner at Energy Impact Partners

+ 2 more

Also worked at Menlo Micro10

Marianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesFaie DorinGeneral Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Cota CapitalIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersPaul ConleyChairman & CEO at GENERAL INCEPTIONCraig AsherManaging Director at OMX VenturesParag JhaveriVenture Partner at VC23 Investors

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