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Ben Parr, Co-Founder and Partner at Rostrum Capital, is a seasoned entrepreneur, journalist, author, and AI expert. He co-founded Octane AI, a leading AI and zero-party data platform for ecommerce brands. Ben is known for his work on artificial intelligence, technology, and attention. He currently sits on the board of The Leila Janah Foundation, focusing on giving work and social enterprise. Ben has a rich professional career, including being the Co-Editor of Mashable and a technology columnist for CNET. He authored the acclaimed book ‘Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention.’ Ben’s investments range from companies like Octane AI to My World Chef, and he has contributed significantly to the AI and tech sectors through speaking engagements and advisory roles.
Location: New York, NY
Country: United States of America
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Investment Regions: EU, NA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
Website: benparr.com
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Searches found Ben Parr active as a VC in 2025: LinkedIn post Feb 4, 2025 congratulating Theory Forge Ventures portfolio company Tandem on a $6.1M seed round indicates he made/was associated with investments in Feb 2025 (Tandem). Ben Parr’s own site and Theory Forge materials show fund activity and statements from Dec 9, 2024 about actively writing $200k+ checks. The most recent clear investment-related activity is Feb 4, 2025 – which is less than 6 months prior to the reference date, indicating very recent investing activity.
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Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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