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Ben Marcus

Unclaimed
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP PartnersUP PartnersLos Angeles, CA

Current Firm

UP Partners

Focus

Robotics, AI

About Ben Marcus

Ben Marcus brings deep operator experience as a serial founder of aviation companies including jetAVIVA (aircraft brokerage) and AirMap (unmanned traffic management platform), combined with thousands of flight hours as a pilot across over 100 aircraft types. He focuses on hardtech investments that transform how people and goods move across air, land, sea, and space, while actively working with large incumbents and public-sector capital sources like sovereign wealth funds to support mobility startups.

Focus Areas

RoboticsAISpace

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Other Investors at UP Partners

Adam Grosser
Adam Grosser

Chairman and Managing Partner, UP Partners

UP Partners

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Investment Profile

Ben Marcus is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners at UP Partners, based in Los Angeles, CA.

Ben's investment focus spans Robotics, AI, Space, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ben Marcus?

Ben Marcus is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners at UP Partners, based in Los Angeles, CA. Their investment focus includes Robotics, AI, Space.

What does Ben Marcus invest in?

Ben Marcus focuses on investments in Robotics, AI, Space through UP Partners. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.

What firm is Ben Marcus at?

Ben Marcus is currently at UP Partners, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, serving as Co-Founder and Managing Partner, UP Partners.

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