Tyler Benster
InvestorTechnologist, Thought Leader at Asimov Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Technologist involved in 3D printing since 2008 who has consulted for clients such as HP, Lowe's, Stratasys and the U.S. Government, chaired more than 21 conferences in 3D printing and frontier tech, and contributed to the Wohlers Report.
Experience
- TacitChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Asimov VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2015 — present
- Stanford UniversityPHD Candidate2017 — 2024Stanford, California, United States
- KadenaTech Adoption Lead2022 — 2023
- University of WashingtonVisiting Scholar2015 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
- Rising Media, Inc.Program Chair2013 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- AzavyCo-Founder2013 — 2016Providence, Rhode Island Area
- BetaspringMaker Fellow2013Providence, Rhode Island Area
- Brown UniversityMakerspace Setup & Training2013Providence, Rhode Island Area
- BarclaysInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2012Menlo Park, CA
- DigitalSciroccoSummer Intern2011Greater Seattle Area
- DigitalSciroccoSummer Intern2010Greater Seattle Area
Skills & more
MySQL19R12Ruby on Rails22Git17Ruby15Public Speaking44Strategy46Leadership5Management5Start-ups56Entrepreneurship403D Printing46
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Colleagues at Asimov Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tyler Benster?
- Technologist involved in 3D printing since 2008 who has consulted for clients such as HP, Lowe's, Stratasys and the U.S. Government, chaired more than 21 conferences in 3D printing and frontier tech, and contributed to the Wohlers Report.
- Where does Tyler Benster work?
- Tyler Benster is Technologist, Thought Leader at Asimov Ventures.
- Where did Tyler Benster go to school?
- Tyler Benster studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience); Brown University (Sc.B., Applied Mathematics - Economics); Mercer Island High School.
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Also attended Brown University726
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford University1,139
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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Also worked at Kadena5
Also worked at Brown University137
Alexis AlstonInvestor at Lightship CapitalLauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalDavid MoskowitzPrincipal at MPM BioImpactPaxton MajorManaging Director at Northpond VenturesChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCV
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Also worked at Barclays324
Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersShemina MekkyExecutive Assistant, MENA at Golden Gate VenturesSunil RaoCOO, SVP Finance at Plum Alley InvestmentsJarrid TingleInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesAngela AsencioManager, Therapeutics Team at Deerfield Management Company
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