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Erik Benson

Investor

Partner at Voyager Capital

Seattle, Washington

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

FoundedCarbon Autonomous Robotic SystemsChirpifyLyticsShiftboard

Experience

  1. Voyager CapitalManaging Partnercurrent1999 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. 4AG RoboticsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSalmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
  3. Overland AIInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  4. Carbon RoboticsBoard Director & Investorcurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  5. VideonBoard Director & Investorcurrent2021 — presentState College, Pennsylvania, United States
  6. UplevelBoard Director & Investorcurrent2019 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  7. Rebellion IndustriesInvestorcurrent2019 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  8. SheerIDBoard Director & Investorcurrent2016 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
  9. Lighter CapitalBoard Director & Investorcurrent2010 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  10. MimixCEO & President1997 — 1998Redmond, Washington, United States
  11. J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Associate1991 — 1995New York, New York, United States
  12. ChemetallFinancial Analyst1989 — 1990Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
  13. Knutzen Grain Co.Farm Hand1982 — 1989Skagit County, Washington, United States

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management1995 — 1997
  2. Pacific Lutheran UniversityBachelor of Arts - Economics1986 — 1990

Skills & more

SaaS20Enterprise Software5Software as a Service (SaaS)5Venture Capital99Start-ups99Entrepreneurship51Business Strategy27Private Equity36Mergers8Due Diligence7Executive Management11Financial Modeling3
+12 moreStrategic PlanningSocial MediaGo-to-market StrategyProduct ManagementFundraisingCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingEntrepreneurGrowth CapitalStrategic PartnershipsOrganizational DevelopmentBusiness Planning

From Erik's professional profile.

Deals · 1

make.tv, inc.Board seat

via Voyager Capital · filed Jun 2017 · $8.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Voyager Capital

Alice Reimer
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia Capital
Austin Guyette
Partner at Voyager Capital
Bill McAleer
Managing Director at Voyager Capital
Bruce Chizen
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital
Chrismon Nofsinger
Venture Partner at Voyager Capital
Dave Chen
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital
Diane Fraiman
Managing Director at Voyager Capital
Emer Dooley
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital

Network9

Austin GuyetteScout
Partner at Voyager Capital
Bill McAleerScout
Managing Director at Voyager Capital
Bruce ChizenScout
Strategic Advisor at Voyager Capital
Chrismon NofsingerScout
Venture Partner at Voyager Capital
David FrankelScout
Seed Stage Venture Capital in the United States
Diane FraimanScout
Managing Director at Voyager Capital
Julien RomanettoScout
Advisor at Voyager Capital
James Newell
Managing Director at Voyager Capital
Meredith Powell
Venture Partner at Stand Up Ventures

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

Frequently asked questions

Where does Erik Benson work?
Erik Benson is Partner at Voyager Capital.
What check size does Erik Benson write?
Erik Benson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Erik Benson found?
Erik Benson founded Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems, Chirpify, Lytics, Shiftboard.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended Pacific Lutheran University6

JohanInvestor at InvestinorAlana PalmedoManaging Partner at ParadigmMaren NelsonVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsPeter MuellerFounding Partner at Breakwater VenturesTharald NustadInvestor at Katapult AfricaDaniel RasmussenInvestor at Verdane Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Carbon Robotics6

John ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpAustin GuyettePartner at Voyager CapitalJordan KretchmerSenior Partner at Outlander VCVamshi BalanagaFounder at PartclIlya KelnerFounder at Red Barn Robotics

Also worked at Uplevel5

Adit SinghPartner at Cota CapitalAustin GuyettePartner at Voyager CapitalJim CohenCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesElisa La CavaPrincipal at Trilogy Equity PartnersMatthew HowardGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Also worked at SheerID4

Brad WiskirchenInvestor at EPIC VENTURESDiane FraimanManaging Director at Voyager CapitalNitin RaiFounder & Managing Partner at Elevate CapitalKate WinklerOperating Partner at Updata Partners

Also worked at J.P. Morgan796

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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