Benjamin Lin Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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56
- Portfolio
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10
- Exits
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48
Benjamin Lin General Information
Description
Mr. Benjamin Lin is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and President at Coral (Real Estate Services). Mr. Lin is an Angel Investor. He also serves as a Board Member at 5miles and The Third Stone Holdings. He served as as Advisor at Alte. He started his career with the Global Investment Research division of Goldman Sachs. He earned a BS Magna Cum Laude in Economics from the Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. He also served as a Venture Partner at IDG Capital. He served as a Board Member at ImageBrief Interior Define and Olapic.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- San Francisco, CA
- United States
Benjamin Lin Investments (56)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte | 01-Sep-2019 | Seed Round | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| Loverly | 13-Nov-2014 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Lever (San Francisco) | 15-Oct-2014 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Planted (Human Capital Services) | 02-Oct-2014 | Human Capital Services | Out of Business | |||
| Endaga | 16-Sep-2014 | Telecommunications Service Providers | Generating Revenue | |||
| Sizzle (Other Media) | 16-Sep-2014 | Other Media | Out of Business | |||
| Sweeten | 20-Feb-2014 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Smith (Application Software) | 03-Feb-2014 | Application Software | Out of Business | |||
| Plated | 06-Jan-2014 | Seed Round | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Generating Revenue | ||
| Style Alert | 27-Nov-2013 | Seed Round | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue |
Benjamin Lin Exits (48)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vistar Media | 03-Feb-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Alte | 05-Nov-2024 | ||
| Ibotta | 17-Apr-2024 | ||
| Planted (Human Capital Services) | 30-Dec-2022 | ||
| Discover.ly | 01-Dec-2022 | ||
| Evernote | 16-Nov-2022 | ||
| Lever (San Francisco) | 02-Aug-2022 | ||
| Viddler | 01-Aug-2022 | ||
| Packagetrackr | 01-Jun-2022 | Secondary Transaction - Private | |
| 33Across | 01-Oct-2021 | Secondary Transaction - Private |
Benjamin Lin Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Benjamin Lin FAQs
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Who is Benjamin Lin?
Benjamin Lin is an angel Investor who has made 56 investments.
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What kind of investor is Benjamin Lin?
Benjamin Lin is an angel investor.
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What does Benjamin Lin do?
As an angel investor, Benjamin Lin invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Benjamin Lin hold?
Benjamin Lin holds a board seat in 5miles.
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What has Benjamin Lin invested in?
Benjamin Lin has made numerous investments in companies like Alte, Loverly, and Lever (San Francisco) within the Financial Software, Information Services (B2C), and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has Benjamin Lin invested in recently?
Benjamin Lin's latest investment was on 01-Sep-2019 in Alte, a company within the Financial Software industry.
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