Claude Benchimol

Senior Executive, Medical Technology

📍 Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 22 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2015
Operator-angel🌍 United States
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Member of the Board
Dec 2015
The San Diego French-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization dedicated to support French and American companies to expand their business international. It's a key organization in Southern California for French and American businesses. Created in 1996, the French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Diego has expertise in: • Supporting French companies willing to set up their business in USA • Supporting Californian companies willing to expand their business in France and Europe • Providing high quality services to its members through business services and networking opportunities. • Providing economic, financial and commercial relationships between France and the United States. In 2017, we built a co-working space, Ouistart, for entrepreneurs and start ups to grow in a bright atmosphere.
Board Member
Sep 2014
Tribogenics is a transformative X-ray technology company developing affordable and highly portable solutions for materials analysis and imaging. The Tribogenics range of X-ray sources includes the X-Change™ cartridge, the world’s smallest turnkey X-ray source designed for use in revolutionary new XRF systems. Tribogenics was founded in 2011 and employs scientists and engineers at a world-class facility in Los Angeles, CA. Our advisors include luminaries in business, scientific and medical fields. The company is backed by a consortium of investors and recently closed a round led by Nikon and Peter Thiels Founders Fund.
mid stageMining
Board Member
Jul 2013
Vitalacy is a health technology company focused on preventing healthcare-acquired infections and conditions with smart sensors and wearables. Vitalacy is committed to reducing patient harm in healthcare. We use automated technology solutions to improve patient outcomes, protect the workforce and promote quality and safety measures that save lives. Delivering true and transparent data on compliance offers a powerful and sustainable foundation for healthcare organizations and their patients to thrive.
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2020
Strategic Business Partner (SBP)
Dec 2020
Rézoway est une entreprise d’accompagnement à l’international basée en Amérique du Nord, agissant de façon multilatérale entre l’Europe, le Canada et les États-Unis. « Entrepreneur avec Vous », voilà notre vision pour vous aider à bâtir votre écosystème d’affaires local et durable. En quelques chiffres : • 20 ans d’expérience dans l’accompagnement international • Plus de 50 entrepreneurs accompagnés par an • Plus de 30 entreprises hébergées dans nos centres d’affaires • Une équipe de 12 collaborateurs • Un réseau de 300 experts qui couvrent tous vos enjeux d’affaires (réglementaires, juridiques, logistique, RH, marketing, informatique, etc.) Notre mission en 3 étapes : • Valider votre potentiel marché • Implanter votre entreprise • Valoriser votre investissement
2015
Member of the Board
Dec 2015
The San Diego French-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization dedicated to support French and American companies to expand their business international. It's a key organization in Southern California for French and American businesses. Created in 1996, the French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Diego has expertise in: • Supporting French companies willing to set up their business in USA • Supporting Californian companies willing to expand their business in France and Europe • Providing high quality services to its members through business services and networking opportunities. • Providing economic, financial and commercial relationships between France and the United States. In 2017, we built a co-working space, Ouistart, for entrepreneurs and start ups to grow in a bright atmosphere.
2014
Art of Élan
Member of the Board
Nov 2014
Board Member
Sep 2014
Tribogenics is a transformative X-ray technology company developing affordable and highly portable solutions for materials analysis and imaging. The Tribogenics range of X-ray sources includes the X-Change™ cartridge, the world’s smallest turnkey X-ray source designed for use in revolutionary new XRF systems. Tribogenics was founded in 2011 and employs scientists and engineers at a world-class facility in Los Angeles, CA. Our advisors include luminaries in business, scientific and medical fields. The company is backed by a consortium of investors and recently closed a round led by Nikon and Peter Thiels Founders Fund.
mid stageMining
2013
Board Member
Jul 2013
Vitalacy is a health technology company focused on preventing healthcare-acquired infections and conditions with smart sensors and wearables. Vitalacy is committed to reducing patient harm in healthcare. We use automated technology solutions to improve patient outcomes, protect the workforce and promote quality and safety measures that save lives. Delivering true and transparent data on compliance offers a powerful and sustainable foundation for healthcare organizations and their patients to thrive.
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