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Inaki Berenguer

Investor

Investor / Co-founder at LifeX Ventures

New York

Writes $5K – $50K checks Β· typically $25K

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5,966 people in our graph share verified history with Inaki β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

RenΓ© KuijtenunlockedInaki: together at McKinsey & Company (2005–2007)
Γ—2Inaki: together at McKinsey & Company
Γ—5Inaki: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Inaki: together at Columbia University

About

A scientist-turned-serial entrepreneur who was CEO of Pixable, Contactive and CoverWallet (acquired by Aon in 2020). A Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, he has personally invested in over 100 startups and cofounded Agentero and iPronics. Holds Master and PhD degrees from Cambridge and an MBA from MIT.

Experience

  1. MITO AICEO and co-foundercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. InfiniteWatchPresident and Co-Foundercurrent2026 β€” present
  3. LifeX VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 β€” present
  4. Various Non-Profit OrganizationsMultiple Non Profit Organizationscurrent2022 β€” present
  5. iPronics Programmable PhotonicsPresident, Board Member, and Co-Foundercurrent2020 β€” present
  6. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGuest Lecturercurrent2016 β€” presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Stealth AI StartupCo-Founder2026
  8. Personal InvestmentsAngel Investor2010 β€” 2022
  9. CoverWalletCEO and co-founder2015 β€” 2022Greater New York City Area
  10. The Aspen Institute2018 Henry Crown Fellow2018 β€” 2021
  11. Klink Inc. (acquired by Thinkingphones)CEO and co-founder2013 β€” 2015new york, ny
  12. Pixable (acquired by SingTel)CEO and co-founder2008 β€” 2014New York, NY
  13. Microsoft CorporationCorporate Strategy Manager2008
  14. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2005 β€” 2007
  15. NEC Labs, Intel, STMicroelectronics, Hewlett PackardResearch positions/internships during my PhD1999 β€” 2005

Deals Β· 63

Hypervision SurgicalSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Apr 2026

Ilant HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Mar 2026

Galatea BioSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Aug 2024

LimulaSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed May 2024

ZylonSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Feb 2024

KeyMeSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Aug 2015

JackpocketSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures Β· filed Apr 2015

AlloSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Anonymous HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Cache DnaSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

CCX PharmaSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Century HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Concentro Inc.Solo GP

via LifeX Ventures

CromaticSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Cure51Solo GP

via LifeX Ventures

CurveSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

CurvebioSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Dash BioSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

DatadogSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

DeepcellSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

EdwardbensonSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Evaro's websiteSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

FirstleafSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

FlowieSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

FlywireSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

FoundershealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Function HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

GenomelinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

goTennaSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

GroveSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Haven EnergySolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

HidrbSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Humane GenomicsSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

IndonewyorkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

IntegralSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

InvopopSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Keychain CPG manufacturing platformSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

KlusterSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Marley SpoonSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Mobility (Latam) LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

MonomerSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

OG LabsSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

OncSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

OwlstonemedicalSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Particle HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

PowerfulSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

QuadriviaSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

QuibimSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Rhea FertilitySolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

SilimateSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Spotahome LimitedSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Stress-free skin rejuvenation (NY) LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Sully.aiSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Trek HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

World Class HealthSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

YuvoSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

ActimisSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

AI Omics Cloud Platform (Bay Area) LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Car subscription (Madrid) LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Coliving pioneer (NYC) LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Fraction AISolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

Tessel BioSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

The social onchain browser LinkSolo GP

via LifeX Ventures

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Colleagues at LifeX Ventures

Alba Rubio
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
Alona King
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
Amol Garg
Founder at LifeX Ventures
Amol Sarva
Founder/GP at LifeX Ventures
Chris Bradbury
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
Dennis Michael Kamara
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
Fabian Siegel
Venture Partner at LifeX Ventures
Fernando Lopez
Financial Controller at LifeX Ventures

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Co-founder & CEO of Perk
Ariel PolerScout
Investor at TextMarks
Daniel DillingerScout
Principal at redalpine
Fernando CabelloScout
Investor at Enzo Ventures
Gianni MartireScout
Managing Partner

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Inaki Berenguer?
A scientist-turned-serial entrepreneur who was CEO of Pixable, Contactive and CoverWallet (acquired by Aon in 2020). A Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute, he has personally invested in over 100 startups and cofounded Agentero and iPronics. Holds Master and PhD degrees from Cambridge and an MBA from MIT.
Where does Inaki Berenguer work?
Inaki Berenguer is Investor / Co-founder at LifeX Ventures.
What check size does Inaki Berenguer write?
Inaki Berenguer typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Inaki Berenguer go to school?
Inaki Berenguer studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA, Entrepreneurship); University of Cambridge (PhD, Engineering); Columbia University (M.A.).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,211

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaS.B.Founded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1

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McKinsey & Company mafia725

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Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3

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University of Cambridge mafia586

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2DuΕ‘an DuffekPostgraduate Diploma in EntrepreneurshipFounded 0100Ventures +2

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Columbia University mafia441

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Robin ChanB.A.Founded Goat Capital +3

+ 434 more

CoverWallet mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Courtney LeimkuhlerIndependent DirectorFounded Springbank CollectiveScott HartleyInvestorFounded StreamNativeJosep MingotProduct LeaderFounded Prosper AIRashmi MelgiriCo-founderFounded Functional Finance

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Cambridge1,404

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

+ 1,398 more

Also attended Columbia University1,106

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Shared employers

Also worked at MITO AI2

Maja Aursand AndersenSenior Associate at InvestinorArantxa BarciaFounder at MITO

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology759

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMichael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio

+ 753 more

Also worked at CoverWallet5

Olivia BaribeauPrincipal at Haymaker VenturesCourtney LeimkuhlerManaging Partner at SpringbankScott HartleyFounder & General Partner at Everywhere VenturesJosep MingotFounder at ProsperRashmi MelgiriExecutive Officer, Director at Functional Finance

Also worked at Microsoft Corporation1,826

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

+ 1,820 more