Current Firm
Elementum Ventures
Investments
1+ companies
Focus
Deeptech, AI
Ben Chelf co-founded Coverity from his Stanford PhD research, serving as both COO and CTO through its growth to hundreds of employees and acquisition by Synopsys, giving him rare founder experience across technical product development and business operations before becoming a VC. He operates as both a General Partner at Elementum Ventures and Co-Founder & CEO of Sol while leading the Venture Lab at Praxis, maintaining an active operator mindset that positions him as a peer builder to founders rather than solely a capital provider.
Ben Chelf is a General Partner, Elementum Ventures at Elementum Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA.
Ben's investment focus spans Deeptech, AI, Biotech, Climate, Enterprise, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments in Ben's portfolio include Anduril. These companies reflect a pattern of backing high-potential startups across their focus sectors.
Ben Chelf is a General Partner, Elementum Ventures at Elementum Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA. Their investment focus includes Deeptech, AI, Biotech.
Ben Chelf focuses on investments in Deeptech, AI, Biotech, Climate, Enterprise through Elementum Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
Ben Chelf's notable portfolio investments include Anduril. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
Ben Chelf is currently at Elementum Ventures, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, serving as General Partner, Elementum Ventures.