Benjamin Lee Overview
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- CircleUp (Specia...
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Managing Directo...
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B2C
- Active Board Seats
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- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Benjamin Lee General Information
Biography
Mr. Benjamin Lee served as Managing Director at CircleUp. Mr. Benjamin serves as a Board Member at Hum Nutrition. He served as a Board Member at Liquid I.V. and 4505 Meats. He comes to CircleUp with experience in both startups and consumer products. He previously worked at JH Partners, a consumer-focused private equity firm, where he invested in and supported companies in a variety of industries, including personal care, home goods, and direct marketing. When he couldn't shake his interest in smaller companies, he went on to spend time at GoSmile, a developer of innovative teeth whitening products, and TaskRabbit an online services marketplace. He started his career as an investment banker at Thomas Weisel Partners. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Contact Information
Address
- Healthy Towers 6922 Hollywood Boulevard
- Suite 922
- Los Angeles, CA 90028
- United States
Benjamin Lee Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| HUM Nutrition | Personal Products | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Los Angeles, CA |
Benjamin Lee Lead Partner on Deals (6)
Benjamin Lee has been the lead partner on 6 deals. Their latest deal was with Rowdy Energy, a beverages company. The deal was made for on 06-May-2021.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Rowdy Energy | 06-May-2021 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Beverages | San Diego, CA | |
| Art of Sport | 28-Dec-2020 | Completed | Personal Products | San Francisco, CA | ||
| HUM Nutrition | 30-Apr-2019 | Completed | Personal Products | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| 4505 Meats | 27-Mar-2019 | Completed | Food Products | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Liquid I.V. | 28-Aug-2018 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Food Products | El Segundo, CA | |
| Aunt Fannie's | 18-Dec-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Household Products | Portland, OR |
Benjamin Lee Network (44)
Board Members (8)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Brian Bustamante-Nicholson | HUM Nutrition | Sonoma Brands Capital | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Christopher Coleridge | HUM Nutrition | HUM Nutrition | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 4505 Meats | 4505 Meats | San Francisco, CA | ||
| HUM Nutrition | HUM Nutrition | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| HUM Nutrition | Self | Los Angeles, CA |
Portfolio Executives (33)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Sheila Rockwell | Rowdy Energy | Controller | 06-May-2021 | San Diego, CA |
| Kyle Busch | Rowdy Energy | Co-Founder | 06-May-2021 | San Diego, CA |
| Rowdy Energy | Chief Wellness Officer | 06-May-2021 | San Diego, CA | |
| Art of Sport | Chief Financial Officer | 28-Dec-2020 | San Francisco, CA | |
| Art of Sport | Co-Founder | 28-Dec-2020 | San Francisco, CA |
Fund Team Members (3)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Robinson | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | CircleUp Growth Partners II | San Francisco, CA |
| Patrick Robinson | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | CircleUp Growth Partners | San Francisco, CA |
| CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | San Francisco, CA | ||
| CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | San Francisco, CA | ||
| CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | San Francisco, CA |
Benjamin Lee Affiliated Funds (4)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| CircleUp Growth Partners II | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | Venture - General | Closed | 2022 | ||||
| CircleUp Growth Partners | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
| Foodtech Angels Fund I | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | Venture - General | Closed | 2015 | ||||
| Brooklyn Food & Beverage Circle I | CircleUp (Specialized Finance) | Venture - General | Closed | 2016 |
Benjamin Lee FAQs
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Who is Benjamin Lee?
Mr. Benjamin Lee served as Managing Director at CircleUp.
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How much does Benjamin Lee typically invest?
Benjamin Lee's median deal size is .
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What is Benjamin Lee’s main position?
Benjamin Lee’s primary position is Managing Director.
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How many active board seats does Benjamin Lee hold?
Benjamin Lee holds a board seat in HUM Nutrition.
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