Benjamin Wainstain Overview
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Partner & Fund...
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Benjamin Wainstain General Information
Biography
Mr. Benjamin Wainstain serves as Partner & Fund Manager at OpenField Technology. Mr. Wainstain served as General Partner at Demeter. He served as Board Member at Ideol. He served as a Board Member of OpenField Technology and I-Ten. He served as Board Member at Lactips, Microphyt, Avenisense, and Zenpark. He joined Demeter at the start of 2012 where he heads the €45M Demeter 3 Seed Fund. He has been working in venture capital investment since 2007. He holds a management position with numerous companies including I-TEN, OpenField, NawaTechnologies, Ideol, and Cogebio. Prior to joining the venture capital community, he spent several years as a management consultant at BearingPoint where he advised large corporations in their organization and business strategies. He also served as Board Member at Qualisteo.
Contact Information
Address
- 13 rue de Limoges
- 78000 Versailles
- France
Benjamin Wainstain Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| OpenField Technology | Company | Partner & Fund Manager | Versailles, France | Oil and Gas Equipment |
Benjamin Wainstain Lead Partner on Deals (21)
Benjamin Wainstain has been the lead partner on 21 deals. Their latest deal was with Samp, a multimedia and design software company. The deal was made for on 13-Oct-2022.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Samp | 13-Oct-2022 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | Paris, France | |
| Retrofleet | 21-Sep-2022 | Completed | Automotive | Paris, France | ||
| Upciti | 06-May-2021 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Montreuil, France | ||
| Microphyt | 09-Jul-2019 | Completed | Biotechnology | Baillargues, France | ||
| Zenpark | 29-Jan-2019 | Completed | Automotive | Paris, France | ||
| Cogebio | 09-Jan-2018 | Completed | Alternative Energy Equipment | Irigny, France | ||
| Cogebio | 13-Jul-2017 | Completed | Alternative Energy Equipment | Irigny, France | ||
| BW Ideol | 25-May-2016 | Completed | Energy Production | La Ciotat, France | ||
| Zenpark | 07-Apr-2016 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Automotive | Paris, France | |
| Lactips | 26-Feb-2016 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Other Containers and Packaging | Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, France |
Benjamin Wainstain Network (146)
Board Members (47)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Julien Catherine | BW Ideol | Soridec | La Ciotat, France | |
| Jonathan Wolfson JD | Microphyt | Self | Baillargues, France | |
| BW Ideol | Self | La Ciotat, France | ||
| Microphyt | Sofinnova Partners | Baillargues, France | ||
| BW Ideol | BW Ideol | La Ciotat, France |
Portfolio Executives (71)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Evanno | Samp | Chief Strategy & Development Officer | 13-Oct-2022 | Paris, France |
| Thomas Grand | Samp | Chief Operating Officer | 13-Oct-2022 | Paris, France |
| Samp | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 13-Oct-2022 | Paris, France | |
| Samp | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 13-Oct-2022 | Paris, France | |
| Retrofleet | Chief Technology Officer & Directeur Général Délégué | 21-Sep-2022 | Paris, France |
Fund Team Members (28)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riadh Shaiek | Demeter Partners | Paris Fonds Vert | Paris, France |
| Holger Schragmann | Demeter Partners | Paris Fonds Vert | Paris, France |
| Demeter Partners | Paris, France | ||
| Demeter Partners | Paris, France | ||
| Demeter Partners | Paris, France |
Benjamin Wainstain Affiliated Funds (4)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technocom 3 | Innovacom (Paris) | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2019 | ||||
| Paris Fonds Vert | Demeter Partners | Venture Capital - Later Stage | Closed | 2019 | ||||
| VitiRev Innovation Fund | Demeter Partners | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 | ||||
| Demeter 3 Fund | Demeter Partners | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2012 |
Benjamin Wainstain FAQs
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Who is Benjamin Wainstain?
Mr. Benjamin Wainstain serves as Partner & Fund Manager at OpenField Technology.
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How much does Benjamin Wainstain typically invest?
Benjamin Wainstain's median deal size is .
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What is Benjamin Wainstain’s main position?
Benjamin Wainstain’s primary position is Partner & Fund Manager.
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What are the contact details for Benjamin Wainstain?
Benjamin Wainstain’s email address is be and his phone number is +33 09 .
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