Investing Profile

Ben Metcalfe

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Founder & General Partner at Monochrome Capital
ridge.vcSan Francisco, California
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Networks Ben is a member of
Kauffman Fellows Network
151 CONNECTIONS
Uber Network
131 CONNECTIONS
Uber Network
131 CONNECTIONS
IDF Network
33 CONNECTIONS
IDF Network
33 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Monochrome Capital General Partner
Investment Range
$50K - $500K
Sweet Spot
$250K
Investments On Record
9

Ben Metcalfe is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Ben Metcalfe's Investments On Record (6)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Ando
SeedDec 2025$4M
$11M
Co-investors: Adam Rothenberg (BoxGroup), David Tisch (BoxGroup), Paul Grossinger (Gaingels), Sam Lessin (Slow Ventures), Morgan Schwanke (Mana Ventures), Elizabeth Cutler (Peoplehood), Dick Boyce (TPG Biotech), Katherine Barr (Wildcat Ventures), Brendan Wallace (Fifth Wall Ventures), Adam Sah (Massive), Andy Katz - Mayfield
Sanity
Series CMay 2025$85M
Series AOct 2020$9.3M
Series AOct 2020$9M
$150M
Co-investors: Ev Williams (Obvious Ventures), Evan Williams (Obvious Ventures), Joseph Ruscio (Heavybit), Jesse Robbins (Heavybit Industries), Josh Stein (Threshold Ventures), Doug Pepper (ICONIQ Capital), Peter Secor (Three Bridges), Guillermo Rauch, Mathias Biilmann Christensen, Adam Gross, Edvard Engesæth, Christian Bach
Rafay Systems
Series BAug 2021$25M
Series ASep 2019$8M
$33M
Co-investors: Leo Casusol (ForgePoint Capital), John Jarve (Sierra Point Ventures), Anshu Sharma
Allocate
SeedApr 2021$5M
$66M
Co-investors: Anish Acharya (Andreessen Horowitz), Andrew Felbinger (Urban Innovation Fund), Tx Zhuo (Fika Ventures), Carter Reum (M13), Stephanie Choo (Portage Ventures)
Alembic
SeedJan 2020$3M
$170M
Co-investors: Joe Montana (Liquid 2 Ventures), James Dugan (OCA Ventures), Gale Wilkinson (Vitalize Venture Capital), Caroline Casson (Vitalize Venture Group), Anne Dwane (Village Global), Mark Ghermezian
Sama
Series ANov 2019$15M
$15M

Ben Metcalfe's Experience

Software Engineer BBCPresent
Project Lead, BBC Backstage (BBC Developer Platform) BBCPresent
API Platform Consultant IDFPresent
Developer Network & Product Development IDFPresent
Director of Engineering, MySpace Developer Platform MySpacePresent
Founder IDFPresent
Co-Founder, GTM WP EnginePresent
Head of Project Revolution & Senior Product Manager UberPresent
Investment team, Gigster Fund GigsterPresent
Principal Ridge VenturesPresent
Investor & Board Member SamaPresent
Investor & Board Member RafayPresent
Board Advisor Ridge VenturesPresent
Strategic Advisor to the CEO Alembic TechnologiesPresent
Chief Business Officer Alembic TechnologiesPresent
Kauffman Fellow - Class 23 Kauffman FellowsPresent
Founder & General Partner Monochrome CapitalPresent
Board Member Diadia HealthPresent
Founder & CEO Stealth Company (Ben Metcalfe)Present
Head of Revolution Uber2014 - 2016
Founder WP Engine2010 - 2014