Ben Kaminski Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder, Mana...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 8

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Ben Kaminski General Information

Biography

Mr. Ben Kaminski is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director and Chairman at Branded. He serves as Chairman at Essor. He served as a Venture Partner at Target Global. He served as a Board Member at Choco. He serves as a Board Member at 1MRobotics. He serves as a Board Member at REEF Technology. He serves as a Board Member at YuLife Zego, Reef, and Klarx. He is also the Head of the dedicated Mobility 2.0 Fund. He joined Target Global in 2018 after spending more than a decade at Goldman Sachs across the firm's London, New York, and Tel Aviv offices. At Goldman Sachs, he was involved in numerous M&A transactions, capital raises, and institutional investments across tech and mobility sectors. He helped pioneer Goldman Sachs' global coverage of next-generation mobility and auto tech working both as an advisor and investor with leading strategic players and start-ups in the field. He has also been an active angel investor in over a dozen start-ups across a number of segments, including mobility, logistics, marketplaces, and software. His portfolio companies have gone on to raise several hundred million dollars from top-tier VC funds. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Economics, Politics, and International Studies from the University of Warwick.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chairman, Branded (Media and Information Services (B2B))
Education
University of Warwick, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Email
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Address
  • New York, NY
  • United States

Ben Kaminski Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Branded (Media and Information Services (B2B)) Company Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chairman Berlin, Germany Media and Information Services (B2B)

Ben Kaminski Board Seats (8)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Branded (Media and Information Services (B2B)) Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Berlin, Germany
Essor Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
Klarx Other Commercial Services Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Munich, Germany
Reef (Footwear) Footwear Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) Private Equity-Backed Carlsbad, CA
REEF Technology Other Commercial Services Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Miami, FL

Ben Kaminski Lead Partner on Deals (15)

Ben Kaminski has been the lead partner on 15 deals. Their latest deal was with Klarx, a other commercial services company. The deal was made for on 03-Jul-2023.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Klarx 03-Jul-2023 Later Stage VC (Series B) Completed Other Commercial Services Munich, Germany
Xpand. 19-Sep-2022 Completed Logistics Tel Aviv, Israel
YuLife 07-Jul-2022 Completed Life and Health Insurance London, United Kingdom
Symmetrical 28-Apr-2022 Completed Financial Software Warsaw, Poland
Bond ( Business/Productivity Software) 06-Oct-2021 Completed Business/Productivity Software New York, NY
Xpand. 01-Apr-2021 Completed Logistics Tel Aviv, Israel
Zego 09-Mar-2021 Completed Automotive Insurance London, United Kingdom
Drover (Automotive) 14-Oct-2020 Completed Automotive London, United Kingdom
REEF Technology 06-May-2020 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Other Commercial Services Miami, FL
Choco 22-Nov-2019 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Business/Productivity Software Berlin, Germany

Ben Kaminski Network (131)

Board Members (32)

Name Company Representing Location From
Robert Moffat Zego Balderton Capital London, United Kingdom
Carl Fritjofsson YuLife Creandum London, United Kingdom
YuLife MMC Ventures London, United Kingdom
REEF Technology Self Miami, FL
REEF Technology Self Miami, FL

Portfolio Executives (94)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Vincent Van Koch Klarx Co-Founder & Managing Director 03-Jul-2023 Munich, Germany
Matthias Handschuh Klarx Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director 03-Jul-2023 Munich, Germany
Klarx Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director& Chief Operating Officer 03-Jul-2023 Munich, Germany
Xpand. Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer 19-Sep-2022 Tel Aviv, Israel
Xpand. Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer 19-Sep-2022 Tel Aviv, Israel

Fund Team Members (5)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Yaron Valler Target Global Target Global Mobility 2.0 Fund Berlin, Germany
Yaron Valler Target Global Target Global Growth Fund II Berlin, Germany
Target Global Berlin, Germany
Target Global Berlin, Germany
Target Global Berlin, Germany

Ben Kaminski Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Target Global Mobility 2.0 Fund Target Global Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2018
Target Global Growth Fund II Target Global Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2021
Target Global Growth Fund I Target Global Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2014

Ben Kaminski FAQs

  • Who is Ben Kaminski?

    Mr. Ben Kaminski is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director and Chairman at Branded.

  • How much does Ben Kaminski typically invest?

    Ben Kaminski's median deal size is .

  • What is Ben Kaminski’s main position?

    Ben Kaminski’s primary position is Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chairman.

  • How many active board seats does Ben Kaminski hold?

    Ben Kaminski holds 8 board seats including Branded (Media and Information Services (B2B)), Essor, Klarx, Reef (Footwear), and REEF Technology.

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