Benjamin Zeitoun

Investor

2022 - Current

Investor

2022

Investor

2022

Investing Partner

2022

Investing in pre-seed and seed stage deeptech startups, with a specialization in aerospace & defense

Acceleration Program Director

2019 - 2023

Built a $15m portfolio of equity participations in 101 companies from 11 countries (North America 59%, Europe 35%, Israel & Asia 6%): • Top quartile gross TVPI • $1Bn raised by top 10 startups • 9 companies reached >$100m EV, 2 companies $1Bn EV • 54 venture rounds raised in total • Tasks include deal sourcing, negotiation and closing, as well as financial reporting, company valuation, investor presentation

Acceleration Program Director

2018 - 2019

• Built the first accelerator program for aerospace and defense companies with Starburst founders, inspired by YC, 500 Startups and Techstars • Created from scratch a deal flow pipeline, coordinating the program team to scout 1500 companies per year, to contact 10% and select <1% for investment

Business Developer & Analyst

2015 - 2018

Consulting & Account management with blue-chip aerospace companies and startups

Consultant

2014 - 2014

CIO Advisory practice • Performed a worldwide IT customer support consolidation for a major CAC40 player, leading customer workshops and meetings • Participated in the creation of a consulting offer on Datacenter strategy (method to analyze a company’s need for computing, mapping the French market, and sizing the investment scale)

Information System Security Auditor

2013 - 2013

• Formulated an audit of Relay information systems according to the Group’s security policy • Issued strategic recommendations on Relay France’s IS security weaknesses to the CIO

PMO Assistant

2012 - 2012

Recast of a reporting platform used by Paris operationnal civil servants • Organized design workshops and steering committees • Managed the project planning and validated the specifications documents