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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