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Benji Stern

Angel Investor California, United States

Overview

Benji Stern is an angel investor based in San Francisco, California, specializing in early-stage technology investments. He serves as the Managing Partner at Stratus Ventures, an early-stage investment firm that backs visionaries shaping the future across various sectors. Stratus Ventures is sector agnostic and has invested in leading companies across industries at pre-seed and seed stages. Benji's investment range typically spans from $100,000 to $300,000, with a sweet spot around $150,000. His portfolio includes investments in companies such as Grit and Sweetgreen. Benji is particularly interested in sectors like AR/VR, Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer Health, AI, Consumer Internet, Enterprise Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, Marketplaces, and Generative Tech/AI. He is also recognized for his support of diverse founders and has a history of investing in female founders. His investment philosophy focuses on backing visionary entrepreneurs at the early stages, aiming to support the next generation of innovative companies. Benji's approach is to provide not just capital but also strategic guidance to help startups navigate their growth trajectories.

Investment Focus

Early-stage technology startups
Innovative business models
Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies

SweetgreenGrit

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What sectors does Benji Stern invest in?

Benji Stern invests in Technology, Marketplaces, Consumer Internet, AI, Enterprise Applications and Consumer Health, and is based in California, United States. Benji Stern is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.