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Ben Jen Holdings
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Ben Jen Holdings is a startup and small business consultancy and private investment firm. It makes direct investments into revenue-generating technology companies and also advises founders on strategy, lean startup practices, and turnarounds.
In its own wordstechnologytelecommunicationshealthcareeducationfintechcleantech
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Or find every investor that fitsBen Jen Holdings lists 62 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Fintech (14%), Enterprise Software (11%) and Healthcare & Biotech (9%). 91% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside Manhattan Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and 1435 Capital.
No funding round on record names Ben Jen Holdings yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not Ben Jen Holdings' whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 62. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Fintech | 14% | 12% |
| Enterprise Software | 11% | 8% |
| Healthcare & Biotech | 9% | 15% |
| Consumer | 8% | 3% |
| Education | 8% | 7% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 8% | 7% |
| E-commerce & Marketplaces | 7% | 5% |
| Media & Entertainment | 5% | 4% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Manhattan Venture Partners | 11 |
| Andreessen Horowitz | 9 |
| 1435 Capital | 8 |
| SV Angel | 8 |
| Night Capital | 7 |
| CapitalG | 6 |
| Craft Ventures | 6 |
| Founders Fund | 6 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 89th | 62 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 1th | 14% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 58th | 3 countries |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers6097%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company23%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherAll co-investors or Compare portfolios with Manhattan Venture Partners
Compare Ben Jen Holdings head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
62 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1435 Capital Management invests in early-stage startups and late-stage, pre-IPO secondaries | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| 23andMe sells DNA testing kits and subscription plans that report on a person's genetic ancestry and genetic health risks. | Healthcare & BiotechConsumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| Affirm offers payment plans for shoppers to pay over time with no fees | Fintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Airbnb provides holiday rentals and unique homes for travelers. | Real Estate & ConstructionLegal & Compliance | Portfolio page | ||
| Automattic develops and provides various web services and software, including website hosting, blogging platforms, and e-commerce tools. | Media & EntertainmentE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Backyard Bev Co creates cocktail syrups and ready to mix sparkling CBD mixers using 100% all natural ingredients | Food & Agriculture | Portfolio page | ||
| Because Learning provides STEM lessons and resources for educators, parents, and students | EducationEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| Biomerica develops, patents, manufactures and markets advanced diagnostic and therapeutic products | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| BRCK provides intelligent voice infrastructure, including SIP trunking, number management, business messaging, and AI-ready voice infrastructure | Enterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| Circle provides a full-stack platform for the internet financial system, offering various financial services and tools for enterprises, institutions, and developers. | FintechFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| ClearMotion develops and manufactures advanced suspension systems for vehicles | Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Clore sells wildfire retardant products to help protect homes from fires | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Portfolio page | ||||
| Coursera offers online courses, certificates, and degrees from leading universities and companies. | EducationEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| Credit Karma provides credit scores, reports, and other financial services to its users. | FintechConsumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Discord provides a group chat platform for playing games and socializing with friends or communities. | GamingMedia & Entertainment | Portfolio page | ||
| Dover Microsystems develops CoreGuard technology to prevent the exploitation of software flaws in AI/ML and other software systems | CybersecurityAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides a platform for discovering and creating events, as well as ticketing and marketing solutions. | Enterprise SoftwareE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- benjenholdings.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 62
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