Ben Way 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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8
- Exits
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8
Ben Way General Information
Description
Mr. Ben Way is the Founder & serves as Director at The Rainmakers ( Application Software). Mr. Way co-founded Shipsi and also served as its Chief Technology Officer. He served as CIO & CTO at Digitzs. He also served as Advisor at EC1 Capital. With over twenty years of experience in technology and innovation, Ben has travelled the world seeking out and developing new technologies. As a leading voice on the challenges and benefits of tomorrow's technology, he has advised some of the world's leading institutions, including the White House, regarding technological preparations for the future. He is the recipient of the millennium entrepreneur of the year award and has appeared on numerous technology and philanthropy television programs. Now based in San Francisco he helps take early and mid stage companies into the US market. He also served as Board Member & Advisor at Newspepper. He is an Angel Investor.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- San Francisco, CA
- United States
Ben Way Investments (8)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuneBash | 15-Aug-2014 | Angel (individual) | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Out of Business | ||
| MagTitan | 28-Jul-2014 | Business/Productivity Software | Out of Business | |||
| Go Dine | 23-Apr-2013 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Out of Business | |||
| Futureleap Media | 08-May-2012 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Out of Business | |||
| EasyPreOrders | 01-May-2012 | Hotels and Resorts | Generating Revenue | |||
| Boost Media | 01-Jan-2012 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| BraveNew | 02-Feb-2011 | Early Stage VC | Education and Training Services (B2B) | Out of Business | ||
| Newspepper | 01-Jan-2008 | Angel (individual) | Information Services (B2C) | Out of Business |
Ben Way Exits (8)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| MagTitan | 08-Feb-2025 | Out of Business | |
| Go Dine | 02-Mar-2022 | ||
| BraveNew | 01-Oct-2019 | ||
| Boost Media | 24-Apr-2019 | ||
| EasyPreOrders | 18-Jan-2019 | ||
| Futureleap Media | 01-May-2018 | ||
| Newspepper | 01-Nov-2016 | Out of Business | |
| TuneBash | 01-Jul-2015 | Out of Business |
Ben Way Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Ben Way FAQs
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Who is Ben Way?
Ben Way is an angel Investor who has made 8 investments.
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What kind of investor is Ben Way?
Ben Way is an angel investor.
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What does Ben Way do?
As an angel investor, Ben Way invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Ben Way invested in?
Ben Way has made numerous investments in companies like TuneBash, MagTitan, and Go Dine within the Movies, Music and Entertainment, Business/Productivity Software, and Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure industries.
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What has Ben Way invested in recently?
Ben Way's latest investment was on 15-Aug-2014 in TuneBash, a company within the Movies, Music and Entertainment industry.
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