Ben Taft // Genius Ventures
Investor on The Pitch Season 12
Ben Taft is the son of refugee immigrants and got his start in the inaugural class at the Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Academy for Innovation at USC. There, he founded Mira, a tech startup that became the world's leading AR lens company, attracting $20 million in venture capital from firms like Sequoia and Founders Fund before being acquired by Apple. After four years of investing for Sequoia’s Scout Program, Ben founded Genius Ventures, a fund dedicated to backing pre-seed companies at the idea stage. He also serves on the board of the Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Academy at USC, where his journey began.
Sept. 4, 2024
#142 Kinometrix
One million patients fall in hospitals each year, and it costs US hospitals over $35 billion. What if they could all be prevented? This is Devina Desai's pitch for Kinometrix . ... Register for our virtual Season Finale Watc…
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#141 Christie's Chips
What happens when a Michelin-trained palate makes junk food with no junk? This is The Pitch for Christie’s Chips . ... Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party To invest with us, b…
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Season 12: Tear Down The System
A new season is here! Fourteen pitches start August 14th with one crazy season finale to tie it all together. These startups will blow your mind, and if you’re an investor on the show… your wallet. BONUS: Stick around at the…