Liza Benson is a Partner at Moderne Ventures, focusing on high-growth technology companies. She previously held roles at StarVest Partners, Highbridge Principals Strategies, Bear Stearns, Patricof & Co, and First Union.

What Liza can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
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Moderne Ventures writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. First Union · investment banker
  2. Patricof & Co · investment banker
  3. Bear Stearns · Managing Director
  4. Highbridge Principals Strategies · Managing Director
  5. StarVest Partners · Partner
  6. Moderne Ventures · Partner
    Now
  7. Bear Stearns’ Constellation Growth Capital · Managing Director

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

high-growth technologyb2b saasonline videodigital mediamarketing technologieshigh-growth technology companies

Education

Colgate University, BA in Mathematical Economics

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Who is Liza Benson?

Liza Benson is a Partner at Moderne Ventures, focusing on high-growth technology companies. She previously held roles at StarVest Partners, Highbridge Principals Strategies, Bear Stearns, Patricof & Co, and First Union.

How much does Liza Benson invest?

Liza Benson invests through Moderne Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Liza Benson?

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

What did Liza Benson do before Moderne Ventures?

investment banker at First Union; investment banker at Patricof & Co; Managing Director at Bear Stearns; Managing Director at Highbridge Principals Strategies; Partner at StarVest Partners; Managing Director at Bear Stearns’ Constellation Growth Capital.

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