Investing Profile

Deborah Benton(471)

InvestorVC

Founder & Managing Partner at Willow Growth Partners

willowgrowth.comLos Angeles, California

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Deborah Benton's investing connections

Connected to 29 investors on Signal.

Networks Deborah is a member of

Queen's University Network

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Queen's University Network

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Queen's University Network

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Springstar – Incubator led by Klaus Hommels and Oliver Jung Network

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Springstar – Incubator led by Klaus Hommels and Oliver Jung Network

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Current Investing Position

Willow Growth Partners LP Managing Partner

Investment Range

$500K - $2.0M

Sweet Spot

$1M

Investments On Record

Deborah Benton is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

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Deborah Benton's Investments On Record (14)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Perelel	Series ANov 2025$27M Series AFeb 2024$6M	$38M
Co-investors: Carter Reum (M13)
KilgourMD	SeedOct 2025$5M	$5M
Other Half	SeedJun 2025$3M	$3M
Youthforia	SeedMar 2023$400K	$400K
Co-investors: Cristina Nuñez (True Beauty Ventures), Mark Cuban (PKF The Consulting House, Dubai - UAE)
Dae Hair	Series ADec 2022$8M SeedJun 2021$3M	$11M
Co-investors: Tina Bou-Saba (Verity Venture Partners)
De Soi	SeedJul 2022$4M	$4M
Co-investors: Viktoriya Tigipko (TA Ventures), Laurel Mintz (Fabric VC)
Skylar	SeedJan 2018$3M	$11M
Co-investors: Kara Nortman (Upfront Ventures), Paul Bricault (Greycroft Partners), Jeff Kearl (Pelion Venture Partners), Brian Lee (Lowell Milken Institute of Business Law and Policy), Beth Ferreira (Serena Ventures)
Tapcart	SeedDec 2017$850K	$130M
Co-investors: Chris Farmer (SignalFire), Alex Guerrero (Act One Ventures LP), Michael Silton (Act One Ventures LP), Dana Settle (Greycroft), Brandon Hoffman (Sunset Ventures), Vinny Pujji (Left Lane Capital)

most interested in

Revenue generating, beginning traction, early metrics, high quality founder(s), clear positioning, clear on problem being solved/market opportunity.

Deborah Benton's Experience

Assistant Controller Competitive FoodsPresent

Assistant Controller Springstar – Incubator led by Klaus Hommels and Oliver JungPresent

Consultant Mitchell Madison GroupPresent

Consultant The Mitchell Madison GroupPresent

Director, Customer Strategy and Service eToysPresent

Director, Customer Strategy and Service The Parent CompanyPresent

Director, Customer Strategy and Service Springstar – Incubator led by Klaus Hommels and Oliver JungPresent

Executive Vice President, Operations and Inside Sales TelefloraPresent

Chief Operating Officer ShoeDazzlePresent

President & Chief Operating Officer Nasty GalPresent

Board Director The Bouqs CompanyPresent

Board Director Carbon38Present

Board Director Vow To Be ChicPresent

Board Director TomboyXPresent

Board Director Leaf GroupPresent

Chair Of The Board Of Directors Leaf GroupPresent

Partner Mitchell Madison GroupPresent

Investment Partner Kaktus CapitalPresent

Investment Partner Springstar – Incubator led by Klaus Hommels and Oliver JungPresent

Partner The Mitchell Madison GroupPresent

Founder & Managing Partner Willow Growth PartnersPresent

Deborah Benton's Education

Queen's University BA Health

Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu Int'l MBA Business

Queen's University BA Health

Queen's University MBA Business

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