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Erik Benson

Partner at Voyager Capital

Seattle, Washington

Overview 

Erik Benson is a Partner at Voyager Capital in Seattle, Washington, with a strong background in venture capital and entrepreneurship. He has successfully invested in notable companies like Carbon Robotics, SheerID, and Lytics, contributing to their growth and success. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, Erik has a track record of making impactful investments in companies at various stages, such as Series A and Series C, within sectors like Games and SMB Software. His extensive experience as a board member and CEO, along with his strategic partnerships and fundraising skills, have been instrumental in shaping the success of the companies he has worked with.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    1999 - Current

    Current Investments: Carbon Robotics (AutoTractor, LaserWeeder), ContentStack (composable CMS), FarmHQ (smart farm irrigation), Overland AI (autonomy for defense), Rebellion Defense (cybersecurity for defense), SheerID (identity verification), Shiftboard (workforce management), Uplevel (engineering productivity), Videon (edge computing)

Voyager Capital is a venture firm providing entrepreneurs with the resources, experience, and connection to build successful tech companies.

  • CEO

    1997 - 1998

    Hired to run a VC-backed motion capture tech startup

  • Associate

    1991 - 1995

    Investment banking, trading and private equity

Morgan Health is the healthcare investment arm of JPMorgan Chase.

  • Farm Hand

    1982 - 1990

    4th generation family crop farm

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