Investing Profile

Erik Benson

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Managing Partner at Voyager Capital

voyagercapital.com/team/erik-...Seattle, Washington

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Harvard Business School Network

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Harvard Business School Network

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J.P. Morgan Network

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Current Investing Position

Voyager Capital Managing Partner

Investment Range

$100K - $5.0M

Sweet Spot

$1.5M

Investments On Record

Current Fund Size

$100M

Erik Benson is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Games (Seed)SMB Software (Seed)Games (Series B)Games (Series A)SMB Software (Series B)Seattle / Portland SMB Software (Series A)Games (Pre-seed)SMB Software (Pre-seed)

Erik Benson's Investments On Record (18)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Carbon Robotics	Series DOct 2024$70M Series CApr 2023$30M Series BSep 2021$27M	$140M
Co-investors: Cyril Ebersweiler (SOSV), Greg McAdoo (Sequoia Capital), John Connors (Ignition Partners), Mood Rawghani (Bond), Mood Rowghani (Bond)
Videon Labs	Series AJun 2021$7M	$16M
Co-investors: Bruce Chizen (Voyager Capital), Louis Toth (Comcast Ventures)
Act-On Software	Series UnknownMar 2021$20M Series UnknownApr 2014$42M Series DSep 2012$16M Series CJun 2011$10M Series BNov 2010$4M Series UnknownAug 2010$500K	$93M
Co-investors: Karan Mehandru (Madrona Ventures), Robert Abbott (Norwest Venture Partners), Rick Lewis (U.S. Venture Partners (USVP)), Marco DeMeireles (TCG (The Chernin Group))
SheerID	Series CNov 2019$64M Series BJan 2018$18M Series UnknownMar 2017$3M Series ASep 2015$5M	$90M
Co-investors: Jeff Machlin (ZoomInfo)
Lytics	Series CFeb 2019$35M Series BApr 2018$14M Series AOct 2014$7M SeedAug 2013$2M	$58M
Co-investors: Scott Irwin (Rembrandt Venture Partners), Brett Queener (Bonfire Ventures), Tim Kopp (Hyde Park Venture Partners), Andrew Cleland (Alter Venture Partners)
Shiftboard	Series AJan 2018$12M Series UnknownMar 2016$4M	$16M
Make.TV	Series UnknownJun 2017$9M	$9M
Lighter Capital	Series BNov 2015$9M Series AJun 2010$6M	$15M
Co-investors: Andy Sack (Founders' Co-op)

Erik Benson's Experience

Corporate Development Analyst Metallgesellshaft AGPresent

Investment Banking Associate J.P. MorganPresent

Associate, High Yield Finance J.P. Morgan (Chemical Bank prior to acquisition)Present

Former Investor/Board Member Prior Portfolio Companies & BoardsPresent

Investor/Board Member Lighter CapitalPresent

Board Director & Investor Lighter CapitalPresent

Investor/Board Member LyticsPresent

Investor/Board Member SheerIDPresent

Board Director & Investor SheerIDPresent

Investor/Board Member ShiftboardPresent

Investor/Board Member UplevelPresent

Investor Rebellion IndustriesPresent

Board Director & Investor UplevelPresent

Investor/Board Member Videon CentralPresent

Board Director & Investor VideonPresent

Board Director & Investor Carbon Autonomous Robotic SystemsPresent

Investor/Board Member Carbon RoboticsPresent

Investor Overland AIPresent

Investor 4AG RoboticsPresent

CEO & President MimixPresent

Chief Executive Officer Mimix Animation Inc.Present

Managing Director & General Partner Voyager CapitalPresent

Managing Partner Voyager CapitalPresent

Seed Investor/CEO Advisor Rebellion IndustriesPresent

Seed Investor/CEO Advisor CODA Farm TechnologiesPresent

Erik Benson's Education

Pacific Lutheran University BA Economics

Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Arts - Economics Varsity Rowing

Harvard Business School MBA Business Administration and Management, General

Harvard Business School MBA, Business Administration and Management, General Business Administration and Management

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