Ben Capell

Ben Capell

Managing Director atSalt VCUtah

Ben Capell is a General Partner at Salt VC, where he has raised over $300 million and led investments in over 100 deals, including six unicorns. He previously worked at an enterprise tech startup and Charles River Associates.

What Ben can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Salt VC writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Charles River Associates
  2. enterprise tech startup · first employee
  3. Salt VC · General Partner
    Now
  4. Charles River Associates
  5. enterprise tech startup

Investments named in public bios

Allbirds (BIRD)Ethos LifeLucid SoftwareNomi HealthAllbirds

Focus

enterprise techunicornsventure

Education

Brigham Young University, MBA

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Questions

Who is Ben Capell?

Ben Capell is a General Partner at Salt VC, where he has raised over $300 million and led investments in over 100 deals, including six unicorns. He previously worked at an enterprise tech startup and Charles River Associates.

How much does Ben Capell invest?

Ben Capell invests through Salt VC, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Ben Capell?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Ben in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Salt VC backed works better.

What did Ben Capell do before Salt VC?

Charles River Associates; first employee at enterprise tech startup; Charles River Associates; enterprise tech startup.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.