# Benjamin Gott

> Benjamin Gott is a startup investor at Wakestream Ventures (Grand Rapids). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Wakestream Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wakestream-ventures)
- Location: Grand Rapids, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-gott-838206122/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/benjaminedgar

Benjamin Gott is a startup investor at Wakestream Ventures in Grand Rapids. Ben is a bit of a renaissance man. His past in web development turned him into an entrepreneur focusing on creative design. Ben’s projects include Boxed Water Is Better, TheCommon.org, THE BRILLIANCE, the clothing line BENJAMIN EDGAR, and an assortment of small experimental projects. His work has a theme of understated elegance combined with designthat both reflect his personality and way of thinking. As Start Garden’s Entrepreneur in Residence, he brings his acute sensibility to find things the world wasn’t aware it was missing. You can find Ben most nights cycling around downtown Grand Rapids grabbing drinks with friends.

## About Wakestream Ventures

VC Fund · Grand Rapids, United States

Wakestream Ventures is an early stage fund that backs founders working with physical products converging with the internet. Their region has a rich history in innovation, industrial design and manufacturing giving them a unique advantage in the IoT / technical physical product space. They consider themselves an early stage fund with deal sizesranging from $100K–300K in initial investment size with follow-on commitments for 2nd and 3rd rounds up to $1.5M cumulative.

5 contacts available at Wakestream Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benjamin Gott | Entrepreneur in Residence | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-gott-2 |
| Joseph Lampen | Finance Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joseph-lampen |
| Kim Pasquino | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kim-pasquino |
| Mike DeVries | Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-devries-2 |
| Mike Morin | Investment Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mike-morin |

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