Ben G.

Football & Sports Investor, Sports Tech, Board Member

📍 London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated October 2026💼 6 investments📅 23 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2018𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United Kingdom
6
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23y
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Investor
Nov 2018
The Only Place Where Startups Pitch Investors Live. https://PitchInvestorsLive.com Pitch Investors Live is a platform that allows entrepreneurs, to raise funds live from the comfort of their mobile devices, by pitching investors in the style of Shark Tank. The entrepreneur can quickly connect with investors, and immediately jump into a live pitch session. See what entrepreneurs who have used the platform are saying about us https://medium.com/@info_76751/what-our-users-are-saying-about-pitch-investors-live-f19354a550e6 Watch entrepreneurs pitching investors live on our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvestorsLive Learn more about our team members on our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCllOnyrt0ZkFx0txvbZsITA
Board Member
Dec 2016
Pegasus Property Funds specialise in the distribution and active management of our proprietary Ecuador-domiciled investment funds, similar to a private, non-traded REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). We focus on providing investors with a range of open-ended investment vehicles, primarily concentrated in the property sector offering both liquidity and risk-adjusted returns. Taking advantage of the benefits of investing in the only country in Latin America denominated in a base currency of US dollars and familiar asset classes providing protection against inflation while mitigating currency risk. Based in Quito, Ecuador, our diverse multi-lingual team has more than thirty years of combined international and local experience in different sectors of financial and property markets including; investment banking, wealth management for high-net-worth (HNW) clients, fund and asset management, private equity, property analysis, real estate investment, project management and sales. Our relationships, knowledge and skills enable us to capitalise on the current and future market conditions for your benefit. We are currently ranked the number one company in our sector locally with more than $100m direct Assets Under Management (AUM) as of July 2016. We offer a range of investment funds including two different share classes to suit your financial needs and investment horizon. We believe in providing simple solutions in what may be a unfamiliar jurisdiction, aiming to take advantage of the prospects for robust sustainable income coupled with excellent growth potential. Our funds are the first of their kind investing in Ecuador but only available to international professional and institutional investors, pension funds, fund of funds, family offices, corporations and trusts. Pegasus LIFE® is a division of Pegasus Property Funds and is responsible for continuous fund development.
Experience · 13 entries
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2019
Mentor
Mar 2019
FasterCapital is a global venture builder and online incubator dedicated to co-funding and co-founding innovative startups. Established in 2014, we are now #1 venture builder in terms of number of startups that we have helped, money invested and money raised. We have supported over 1129 startups in raising more than $2.5 billion, while directly investing over $696 million in 288 companies. Our comprehensive support system includes a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and strategic partners, allowing us to transform ideas into scalable, market-ready businesses. 🚀 What We Do We co-build and fund startups through our key programs: Raise Capital: Connect founders with global investors and support fundraising, valuations, and negotiations. Tech Cofounder: Build MVPs and full-scale products, turning ideas into market-ready solutions. Grow Your Startup: Drive marketing, sales, and business expansion for sustainable growth. Franchise Program: Help businesses scale by replicating successful models into new markets. Real Estate Program: Enable innovation and investment in prop-tech and real estate ventures. IP Program: Protect, manage, and monetize intellectual property for startups and entrepreneurs. UAE Company Creation: Guide founders to start and establish businesses in the UAE with full legal and operational support. FasterCapital’s online presence is massive — with 40 million visits monthly, and a domain authority of 80. 📚 LearnHub — Our Knowledge Powerhouse FasterCapital proudly presents LearnHub, our comprehensive learning platform covering capital raising, investment, business, and entrepreneurship. LearnHub houses: 5+ million articles 7 million topics 1 million keywords 1.5 million Q&A entries 100 million images & infographics LearnHub is regularly cited across leading business media — featured on outlets like Wikipedia, Investopedia, Nasdaq, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Time, Yahoo, Bloomberg, Forbes, Inc., and many more.
Sports Mentor
2019
Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)
2018
Investor
Nov 2018
The Only Place Where Startups Pitch Investors Live. https://PitchInvestorsLive.com Pitch Investors Live is a platform that allows entrepreneurs, to raise funds live from the comfort of their mobile devices, by pitching investors in the style of Shark Tank. The entrepreneur can quickly connect with investors, and immediately jump into a live pitch session. See what entrepreneurs who have used the platform are saying about us https://medium.com/@info_76751/what-our-users-are-saying-about-pitch-investors-live-f19354a550e6 Watch entrepreneurs pitching investors live on our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PitchInvestorsLive Learn more about our team members on our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCllOnyrt0ZkFx0txvbZsITA
SportVEST
Founder & General Partner
Jan 2018
SportVEST (Acquired)
Founder & General Partner
Jan 2018
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