Olly Benkert

Investor, Advisor, Founder, Board Member

📍 Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2016
VC🌍 United Kingdom
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Portfolio

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Investor
Jun 2016
Sernova Financial is a UK based entity founded in 2015 by industry experts, Venkatesh Ramasamy and Richard Thompson, in response to the mounting business complexity surrounding post-trade services. Mission Statement The aim of Sernova is to democratise capital markets with creative solutions in post trade services. We begin with clearing solutions for end users and regional banks to transition to clearing members and clearing brokers. With a vision to expand into integrated clearing, collateral and risk management solutions, we aspire to be your innovative partner with unparalleled customer service. Sernova provides innovative cloud based solutions ultilising proven technology to provide services that are simple, standardised, shared and scalable. With the backing of world-class unique partnerships, Sernova Financial can provide unparalleled customer service and ease the process for end users and regional banks looking to become clearing members or clearing brokers.
Investor
Oct 2015
VentureFounders is one of the UKs leading investors in FinTech and SaaS scale-up businesses from Series A and beyond. We are a collective of entrepreneurs, operators and financial services experts who turned our passion in technology into investing in some of the UKs leading tech success stories. Weve been investing since 2014 and our portfolio is now over 35 strong. We back ambitious founders and CEOs who, we believe, have the potential to become global leaders in their industries. We are committed to supporting them at every stage of their journey, helping them to realise their full potential. The way our capital is structured means that we arent constrained by traditional fund dynamics and we are true patient capital, having the ability to invest for the long term. If you are interested in joining our community or are a business seeking investment, please get in touch with us at info@venturefounders.co.uk _______________________ VentureFounders Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 613003) © Venture Founders Limited 2013-2018. All rights reserved. Venture Founders is a limited company registered in England and Wales (No. 8636143). Registered address: Venture Founders Ltd, 46-54 High Street, Ingatestone, England, CM4 9DW RISK WARNING: Investing in startups and early stage businesses involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of your investment and dilution and it should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. VentureFounders is targeted exclusively at investors who are sufficiently sophisticated to understand these risks and make their own investment decisions. Investment opportunities are not offers to the public and you will only be able to invest with VentureFounders once you have made the appropriate declarations and been accepted as a VentureFounders member. Read the full risk warnings at www.venturefounders.co.uk/risk Read the full risk warnings at www.venturefounders.co.uk/risk
Investor
Sep 2015
Behavox is an Artificial Intelligence company on a mission to build cutting-edge AI systems that safeguard businesses and enhance human productivity. As the worlds foremost provider of AI-powered archiving, compliance, and security solutions, we are trusted by leading organizations to secure their text and voice communications data, and monitor a broad range of regulatory, conduct, and insider threat risks. Founded in 2014, Behavox is headquartered in London, with offices worldwide, including in New York City, Montreal, Seattle, Singapore, and Tokyo.
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Founder (1)
2016
Co-Founder, Advisor
Jun 2016
HQLAᵡ is an innovative financial technology firm that leverages Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to bring game-changing efficiencies to the securities finance and repo industry. Our core clients are banks and asset managers active in the global securities finance and repo markets, and our unique platform enables market participants to execute frictionless, precise and real-time transfer of ownership of securities. Our proprietary platform is unique in coupling the benefits of DLT with existing triparty and custody infrastructure, making it easy for clients to improve their collateral mobility and avoid costly intraday liquidity. It has been developed in partnership with major Tier 1 banks, Deutsche Börse and R3 Corda. We have been operating successfully for 7 years in a highly regulated market and we have 12+ Tier 1 strategic partners across the industry. This allows HQLAᵡ to maximise the network effect that will drive widespread adoption of the platform globally. The HQLAᵡ platform is also synchronized to adhere to all legal and regulatory requirements and meets the highest privacy demands. Find out more at www.hqla-x.com
Investor
Jun 2016
Sernova Financial is a UK based entity founded in 2015 by industry experts, Venkatesh Ramasamy and Richard Thompson, in response to the mounting business complexity surrounding post-trade services. Mission Statement The aim of Sernova is to democratise capital markets with creative solutions in post trade services. We begin with clearing solutions for end users and regional banks to transition to clearing members and clearing brokers. With a vision to expand into integrated clearing, collateral and risk management solutions, we aspire to be your innovative partner with unparalleled customer service. Sernova provides innovative cloud based solutions ultilising proven technology to provide services that are simple, standardised, shared and scalable. With the backing of world-class unique partnerships, Sernova Financial can provide unparalleled customer service and ease the process for end users and regional banks looking to become clearing members or clearing brokers.
2015
Investor
Oct 2015
VentureFounders is one of the UKs leading investors in FinTech and SaaS scale-up businesses from Series A and beyond. We are a collective of entrepreneurs, operators and financial services experts who turned our passion in technology into investing in some of the UKs leading tech success stories. Weve been investing since 2014 and our portfolio is now over 35 strong. We back ambitious founders and CEOs who, we believe, have the potential to become global leaders in their industries. We are committed to supporting them at every stage of their journey, helping them to realise their full potential. The way our capital is structured means that we arent constrained by traditional fund dynamics and we are true patient capital, having the ability to invest for the long term. If you are interested in joining our community or are a business seeking investment, please get in touch with us at info@venturefounders.co.uk _______________________ VentureFounders Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 613003) © Venture Founders Limited 2013-2018. All rights reserved. Venture Founders is a limited company registered in England and Wales (No. 8636143). Registered address: Venture Founders Ltd, 46-54 High Street, Ingatestone, England, CM4 9DW RISK WARNING: Investing in startups and early stage businesses involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of your investment and dilution and it should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. VentureFounders is targeted exclusively at investors who are sufficiently sophisticated to understand these risks and make their own investment decisions. Investment opportunities are not offers to the public and you will only be able to invest with VentureFounders once you have made the appropriate declarations and been accepted as a VentureFounders member. Read the full risk warnings at www.venturefounders.co.uk/risk Read the full risk warnings at www.venturefounders.co.uk/risk
Investor
Sep 2015
Behavox is an Artificial Intelligence company on a mission to build cutting-edge AI systems that safeguard businesses and enhance human productivity. As the worlds foremost provider of AI-powered archiving, compliance, and security solutions, we are trusted by leading organizations to secure their text and voice communications data, and monitor a broad range of regulatory, conduct, and insider threat risks. Founded in 2014, Behavox is headquartered in London, with offices worldwide, including in New York City, Montreal, Seattle, Singapore, and Tokyo.
1993
Managing Director
Sep 1993
We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges. For 157 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses. Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance. Find our Social Media Disclosures here: gs.com/social-media-disclosures
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2015–2016 · 3 investments
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