# Benny Kleist

> Benny Kleist is a pre-seed investor at Eucalyptus (Sydney) backing Education and E-Learning. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Eucalyptus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eucalyptus)
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benny-kleist/

Benny Kleist is a Founder & COO of Eucalyptus.He attended The University of Queensland.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |
| Life Science | 1 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |
| Venture Capital | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 50% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NextWork | NextWork is developing the world's greatest online learning experience for switching careers. | $2.3M | Pre-Seed | Apr 19, 2024 |  |
| Proto Axiom | Australia produces world leading intellectual property in drug development and medical equipment, yet captures virtually none of the downstream commercialisation and job multipliers. This is in part due to underdeveloped domestic preclinical expertise. Proto Axiom on shores this capacity, keeping Australian IP in Australia. | $9.7M | Series A | Sep 27, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Catalio Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catalio-capital-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blackbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackbird-ventures-australia) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Churchill Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/churchill-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [GD1 (Global From Day One)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-from-day-one-fund-ii) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HOF Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hof-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Eucalyptus

VC Fund · Haymarket, Australia

Eucalyptus is a digital healthcare company that operates multiple telehealth brands, offering online medical services and products targeting specific health concerns. It connects patients with medical practitioners for consultations, e-prescriptions, and ongoing care through platforms addressing areas such as men’s health, reproductive health,dermatology, and weight management. The company also supports delivery of treatments and tailored care plans through its suite of healthcare brands, integrating digital tools with practitioner-led services. Eucalyptus focuses on building an accessible healthcare experience that streamlines remote consultations and follow-up care for users.

5 contacts available at Eucalyptus.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benny Kleist | Founder & CSO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benny-kleist |
| Charlie Gearside | Co-founder and Advisor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlie-gearside |
| Guy Wallace | Strategy Lead, UK Operations | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guy-wallace |
| Lara Russell-Jones | Chief of Staff | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lara-russell-jones |
| Luca Lea Kleene | Growth Lead | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luca-lea-kleene |

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## FAQ

### What does Benny Kleist invest in?

Benny Kleist invests primarily in Education, E-Learning and Life Science startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Benny Kleist last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Benny Kleist closed in Apr 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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