Ben Kaminski Overview
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- Branded (Media...
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder, Mana...
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B2B
- Active Board Seats
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8
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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
Address
- New York, NY
- United States
Ben Kaminski Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Who is Ben Kaminski?
Mr. Ben Kaminski is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director and Chairman at Branded.
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How much does Ben Kaminski typically invest?
Ben Kaminski's median deal size is
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What is Ben Kaminski’s main position?
Ben Kaminski’s primary position is Co-Founder, Managing Director & Chairman.
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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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