Benjamin Ruschin
Managing Partner @ Big Cheese Ventures
Vienna, Austria
Benjamin Ruschin is a seed investor at Big Cheese Ventures in Vienna focused on Art and Software. Benjamin Ruschin is Managing Partner of Big Cheese Ventures, providing fundraising & and M&A advisory to high-potential tech startups. Ben has founded multiple startups, including the scaleup WeAreDevelopers, the #1 recruiting platform for software developers in Europe. Forbes Magazine has recognized Ben as one of the “Forbes 30 Under 30”most successful young leaders in Austria. He was elected a "Digital Leader" by the World Economic Forum. Ben is Advisory Board Member of several startups, associations and governmental organizations.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Benjamin Ruschin invests in
Stages Benjamin Ruschin invests in
Countries Benjamin Ruschin invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $606k–$1.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Art 1 (25%)
- Software 1 (25%)
- E-Commerce 1 (25%)
- Recruiting 1 (25%)
- Human Resources 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (75%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- Austria 2 (50%)
- Germany 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Halm
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Halm is building a modern outdoor homecare brand for consumers. | Seed / Oct 25, 2023 | |
consalio
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consalio enables customers to gain transparency over ongoing consulting activities and costs in the company. | $1.3M / Seed / Jul 11, 2023 | |
Return on Art
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Return on Art is the one platform that makes discovering and collecting art exciting and effortless. We leverage the latest technology and art market expertise to create value for global artists and an effortless buying experience for our collectors. | $605.5K / Seed / Oct 26, 2022 | |
WeAreDevelopers
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Our vision is to become the world’s leading community for developers. Our mission is to provide developers with the things they need and love. We inspire, entertain, motivate and educate developers. We give developers a voice and we connect them with each other. We give developers visibility and attention. We provide them with opportunities andhelp them grow. | $3.6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 16, 2019 |
Co-Investors
About Big Cheese Ventures
As founders of established ventures, we have experienced the rollercoaster-ride of entrepreneurship first hand. We have suffered from the pains of hitting rock bottom and celebrated the highs of life-changing successes.We guide tech founders through the growth journey of their ventures, providing strategic guidance, access to financial capitaland transactional advisory. Our eye-level partnerships with founders are characterized by a humble, respectful and hands-on approach.
Big Cheese Ventures Contacts
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Benjamin Ruschin
Managing Partner
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Mark Kaslatter
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FAQ
What does Benjamin Ruschin invest in?
Benjamin Ruschin invests primarily in Art, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Austria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Benjamin Ruschin's check size?
Benjamin Ruschin typically joins rounds of $606k–$1.3M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Benjamin Ruschin participates in.
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When did Benjamin Ruschin last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Benjamin Ruschin closed in Oct 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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