Mark Benning Overview
- Firm
- Excelsior.vc
- Primary Position
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Founder & Managi...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Mark Benning General Information
Biography
Mr. Mark Benning is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Excelsior. vc. He is the Founder and serves as General Partner at Sprout Fund. He is an experienced entrepreneur who founded and led four investor-backed, technology startups in Silicon Valley, California over 20 years. In addition to managing strategy, business development, sales, and finance, he raised over $100 million in angel and venture funding for his startups and others he advised. He has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University, where he focused on leadership and entrepreneurship. Between his time at Harvard and Stanford, he played professional ice hockey in Europe and traveled extensively worldwide.
Contact Information
Address
- Canada
Mark Benning Positions (3)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior.vc | Investor | Founder & Managing Partner | Canada | Venture Capital | |
| Founderly.co | Service Provider | Chief Executive Officer & Founder | San Diego, CA | Management Consultants | |
| Sprout Fund | Investor | Founder & General Partner | Edmonton, Canada | Venture Capital |
Mark Benning Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Mark Benning has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Levr (Financial Software), a financial software company. The deal was made for on 21-Feb-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Levr (Financial Software) | 21-Feb-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | Vancouver, Canada | |
| Frontly | 07-Jun-2022 | Completed | Software Development Applications | Victoria, Canada | ||
| EZ Ops | 01-Oct-2020 | Later Stage VC (Series 1) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Valleyview, Canada | |
| Truss | 09-Jun-2020 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | San Francisco, CA |
Mark Benning Network (18)
Portfolio Executives (16)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylan Pepin | Levr (Financial Software) | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 21-Feb-2024 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Roman Hartmann | Levr (Financial Software) | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 21-Feb-2024 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Frontly | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 07-Jun-2022 | Victoria, Canada | |
| EZ Ops | Chief Innovation Officer | 01-Oct-2020 | Valleyview, Canada | |
| Truss | Chief Technology Officer | 09-Jun-2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Fund Team Members (2)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Milke | Alberta Enterprise | Sprout Fund II | Edmonton, Canada |
| Kristina Milke | Sprout Fund | Sprout Fund II | Edmonton, Canada |
| Alberta Enterprise | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Sprout Fund | Edmonton, Canada |
Mark Benning Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout Fund II | Alberta Enterprise | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Open | 2022 |
Mark Benning FAQs
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Who is Mark Benning?
Mr. Mark Benning is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Excelsior.
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How much does Mark Benning typically invest?
Mark Benning's median deal size is .
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What is Mark Benning’s main position?
Mark Benning’s primary position is Founder & Managing Partner.
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