Investing Profile
Jacques Benkoski(7)
VCOperatorStrategy OperatorFormer CEO
General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners
usvp.com/team/jacques-benkosk...Menlo Park, California
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NewCo Network
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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Current Investing Position
U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) General Partner
Investment Range
$6.0M - $12.0M
Sweet Spot
$8.0M
Investments On Record
30
Current Fund Size
$400M
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Jacques Benkoski's Investments On Record (15)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Stream Security | Series BOct 2024$30M | $30M |
IONIX | Series AFeb 2024$15M Series AMar 2022$27M | $42M |
Securithings | Series BOct 2022$21M  | $21M |
Cyberpion | Series AMar 2022$27M | $27M |
Hunters | Series CJan 2022$68M Series BAug 2021$30M Series AJun 2020$15M | $110M |
Medigate by Claroty | Series BSep 2020$30M Series AJan 2019$15M | $45M |
ZypMedia | Series COct 2018$6M Series BApr 2015$4M Series AApr 2013$3M | $13M |
Kenna Security | Series CMar 2018$25M Series BDec 2016$15M Series AOct 2014$4M Series ANov 2012$5M | $49M |
Jacques Benkoski's Media (1)
most interested in
I am most interested in solving business problems and building big companies in the process. That includes enterprise software and cloud and all the underlying technologies. I am naturally more attracted to companies with a technical breakthrough and love to scale companies. I wrote the book that explains my investment and company growth approach: https://www.amazon.com/Market-Entry-Strategy-Charting-Venture/dp/B0F1HNNNQ3not interested in
I am mostly not interested in anything B2C unless there is a business that benefits from the consumer using the product and paying for it. I am skeptical about cleantech and fintech but can sometimes be convinced if there is a clear business angle.Jacques Benkoski's Experience
Board Stream.Security2024 - Present
Board SecuriThings2022 - Present
Board Cyberpion2022 - Present
Board Informed.IQ2021 - Present
Board AirEye2021 - Present
Board Member Hunters2020 - Present
Board Qnovo Inc2013 - Present
General Partner U.S. Venture Partners2005 - Present
Board SecurithingsPresent
Board SupplyframePresent
Board ZeRTOPresent
Board PlumgridPresent
Board NewCoPresent
Board Kilopass (is now a part of Synopsys)Present
Board PLUMgrid Inc. (Acquired by VMware)Present
CEO NewCoPresent
VP Strategic Sales Synopsys IncPresent
VP / GM Europe NewCoPresent
Board IONIXPresent
Board QnovoPresent
Board Member AponoPresent
Board Member Adaptive6Present
Board Zerto, acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise company in 2021Present
Board University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Board Chute (acquired by Ignite Technologies in June 2018)Present
CEO University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
VP / GM Europe University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Board Medigate2018 - 2022
Board Member Epsagon2019 - 2021
Board SupplyFrame2011 - 2021
Board Kenna Security2012 - 2021
Board ZypMedia, Inc.2013 - 2021
Board Zerto2011 - 2021
Board Luminate Security2017 - 2019
Board HelloSign2011 - 2019
Board Chute2012 - 2018
Board Kilopass Technology2005 - 2017
Board PLUMgrid2012 - 2016
Board Diablo Technologies2013 - 2016
Board Trusteer2008 - 2013
Executive Chairman Synfora2005 - 2010
Board Dune Networks2007 - 2009
Executive Chairman Certess2004 - 2008
CEO Monterey Design Systems1998 - 2004
VP Strategic Sales Synopsys1997 - 1998
VP / GM Europe Epic Design Systems1994 - 1997
Director Design Solutions STMicroelectronics1989 - 1994
Jacques Benkoski's Education
Carnegie Mellon University Msc/PhD
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology B.Sc
Athenee Royal Uccle 1
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology B.Sc Computer Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University Msc/PhD Electrical & Computer Engineering
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