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Investor profile

Ben Solarz

Partner, Greenoaks

About

Ben Solarz is a former public-markets hedge fund principal at SPO Partners who now leads late-stage private investing at Greenoaks, bringing an unusual combination of hedge fund, private equity, and endowment experience to venture capital. He was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 rising hedge fund star before transitioning to growth investing, and frequently serves as a spokesperson for investor groups in complex transactions. Ben Solarz is a former public-markets hedge fund principal at SPO Partners who now leads late-stage private investing at Greenoaks, bringing an unusual combination of hedge fund, private equity, and endowment experience to venture capital. He was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 rising hedge fund star before transitioning to growth investing, and frequently serves as a spokesperson for investor groups in complex transactions.

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Investment focus

Stages
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
SaaS
FinTech
AI
Ecommerce
Enterprise

Investment details

Avg check size$1M - $50M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
India
Asia-Pacific
USA
Canada
LatAm
Europe
Africa
Israel
ANZ
MENA