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Justin Caldbeck

Venture Capital California, United States ·Founded 2014

Overview

Justin Caldbeck is a seasoned venture capitalist with a focus on early-stage investments in technology and consumer sectors. He co-founded Binary Capital in 2014, a firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups. Prior to this, he served as a Managing Director at Lightspeed Venture Partners from 2011 to 2014, where he invested in companies such as Bloomreach, GrubHub, PetFlow, and TaskRabbit. His expertise spans social media, e-commerce, and enterprise software. Before his tenure at Lightspeed, Caldbeck was a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, responsible for launching the firm's West Coast office. He also held positions at McKinsey & Company, advising consumer and media companies. His educational background includes a B.A. in Economics from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In June 2017, Caldbeck took an indefinite leave of absence from Binary Capital following allegations of unwanted sexual advances by several female startup founders. The firm subsequently shut down its second fund. As of February 2026, there is no public information indicating his return to active investing.

Investment Focus

Innovative technology solutions
Scalable business models
Strong founding teams

Portfolio Companies

GrubHubTaskRabbitBloomreachPetFlow

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Justin Caldbeck invests in Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, E-commerce, Enterprise Software and Social Media, and is based in California, United States. Justin Caldbeck is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.