Investing Profile

Jacques Benkoski(7)

VCOperatorStrategy OperatorFormer CEO

Entrepreneur-VC, dad x 3, competitive sailor, invests in US and Israel, passionate about building companies and working with non-assholes

usvp.com/team/jacques-benkosk...Menlo Park, California

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Networks Jacques is a member of

Carnegie Mellon University Network

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Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Network

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Current Investing Position

USVP Partner

Investment Range

$2.0M - $10.0M

Sweet Spot

$6.0M

Investments On Record

Jacques Benkoski is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Cloud Infrastructure (Series A)Data Services (Series A)Enterprise (Series A)Local Services (Series A)SaaS (Series A)Sales & CRM (Series A)San Francisco Bay Area Security (Series A)SMB Software (Series A)Investors who were founders

Jacques Benkoski's Investments On Record (12)

Company	StageDateRound Size	Total Raised
Human Interest	Series BAug 2019$15.4M	$126.7M
Co-investors: Andy McLoughlin (Uncork Capital), Seth Berman (Susa Ventures), Henry McNamara (Great Oaks Venture Capital), Jude Gomila (Jude Gomila Rolling Fund), Matt Macinnis, Louis Beryl, Adam Nash, Daniel Curran
Luminate Security	Series AMar 2018$11M	$11M
Kenna Security	Series BDec 2016$15M Series AOct 2014$4M Series ANov 2012$5.3M	$97.3M
Co-investors: Alex Ferrara (Bessemer Venture Partners), Dafina Toncheva (USVP), Greg Sands (Costanoa Ventures), Ken Elefant (Sorenson Ventures), Jenna Zerker, Noah Pickholtz
Zerto	Series EJan 2016$50M Series DJun 2014$26M Series BN/A	$163M
Co-investors: Murat Bicer (CRV), Sandy Miller (IVP), Scott Tobin (Battery Ventures)
Cato Networks	Series AOct 2015$20M	$332M
Co-investors: Yoni Cheifetz (Lightspeed Venture Partners), Jerry Chen (Greylock), Steve Krausz (USVP), Theresia Gouw (aCrew Capital)
ZypMedia	Series AApr 2013$2.5M	$2.5M
Qnovo	Series AApr 2011$7M	$15.6M
Co-investors: Abe Yokell (Congruent Ventures)
SocialShield	Series AOct 2010$10M	$10M
Co-investors: Craig Sherman (Meritech Capital Partners), Rick Thompson (Signia Venture Partners), Russell Fradin, Lawrence Braitman, George Garrick

Jacques Benkoski's Media (1)

Fireside Chat with Jacques Benkoski, Partner USVP #smartmoney2012

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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.

not 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

Partner U.S. Venture PartnersPresent

Jacques Benkoski's Education

Carnegie Mellon University Msc/PhD

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology B.Sc

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