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Ben Horowitz

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedMay 1, 2026

Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz

Board Member, Okta

Ben Horowitz's Career

Okta

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Lyft

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Capriza

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Mayvenn

Oakland, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Caffeine

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Tanium

Emeryville, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Databricks

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Okta

Public$1.2B6k2009San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startupTechCrunch · 2025

Okta snatches up security firm Spera, reportedly for over $100MTechCrunch · 2023

Socket lands $20M investment to help companies secure open source softwareTechCrunch · 2023

Leadership at Okta

Emilie ChoiBoard Member

Todd McKinnonBoard Member

Pat GradyBoard Member

Becky SaegerBoard Member

Jeff EpsteinBoard Member

Mike StankeyBoard Member

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Chimoney: Unleashing crypto and cash utility through innovative API and asset cloud solutions.

Pre-Seed · $280k18

OsoNew York City, NY, USAI Agents, Application Security, Authorization, Authorization Software, Identity Managementest. 2018OsoNew York City, NY, US · est. 2018

Oso Security builds authorization infrastructure for applications and AI agents.

Series A · $25.9M5

Auth0Bellevue, WA, USIdentity Managementest. 2013Auth0Bellevue, WA, US · est. 2013

Auth0 provides a cloud-based identity management platform, offering seamless authentication and authorization for apps across various platforms and identity providers.

Late Stage Private · $332.3M750

Ping IdentityDenver, CO, USIdentity Managementest. 2002Ping IdentityDenver, CO, US · est. 2002

Denver-based Ping Identity Corporation, founded in 2000, specializes in software development.

Public · $128.3M1.2k

Lyft

Public$4.9B4.4k2012San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

Uber Technologies vs. Lyft: Comparing Quarterly RevenueYahoo Finance · 2026

Climactic launches hybrid fund to get startups through the ‘valley of death’TechCrunch · 2026

Lyft Reports Record Q4 and Full-Year 2025 ResultsLyft Investor Relations · 2026

Leadership at Lyft

Logan GreenBoard Member

Sean AggarwalBoard Member

David RisherBoard Member

Raj KapoorBoard Member

Valerie JarrettBoard Member

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Carepool is a HIPAA-compliant rideshare platform built for healthcare, providing wheelchair-accessible medical transportation for seniors and people with disabilities.

Seed · $150k33

UberSan Francisco, CA, USDelivery, Food Delivery, Logistics, Ride Sharingest. 2009UberSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2009

Uber Technologies: A global tech firm offering mobility, delivery, and freight solutions via proprietary applications.

Public · $26.3B10k

LimeSan Francisco, CA, USBikes, Electric Scootersest. 2008LimeSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2008

Lime, a global leader in micromobility, offers affordable, reliable, and sustainable transportation options.

Public · $1.6B885

Capriza

Series C$73.5M752011Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Capriza

Ronnen ArmonCo-Founder

Yuval ScarlatCEO

Amnon LandanBoard Member

Oren ArielCo-Founder

Mayvenn

Series C$76M842012Oakland, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Mayvenn

Diishan ImiraCo-Founder

Taylor WangCo-Founder

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VixxennNew York City, NY, USDirect Sales, Hair Productsest. 2013VixxennNew York City, NY, US · est. 2013

VIXXENN empowers hairstylists to boost revenue via a direct sales platform for premium hair products.

Madison ReedSan Francisco, CA, USHair Care, Hair Colorest. 2013Madison ReedSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2013

San Francisco-based Madison Reed, Inc. provides a range of hair care products and services online.

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GlamsquadNew York City, NY, USBeauty Services, Cosmeticsest. 2014GlamsquadNew York City, NY, US · est. 2014

GLAMSQUAD: A next-gen beauty brand providing services and products for hair and makeup.

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MixxTresses Hair CollectionNew York City, NY, USHair Care, Hair ExtensionsMixxTresses Hair CollectionNew York City, NY, US

MixxTresses: Offering hair extensions, replacement services, and education on textured hair care.

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Caffeine

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Leadership at Caffeine

Ben KeighranCo-Founder

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Hot MicSan Francisco, CA, USLive Streamingest. 2019Hot MicSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2019

Hot Mic: A live streaming platform connecting you with top media personalities on TV.

AtmosphereAustin, TX, USStreaming TVest. 2019AtmosphereAustin, TX, US · est. 2019

Atmosphere: The leading global streaming TV platform offering original, audio-optional channels for businesses.

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Tanium

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Board Member· Board

Recent news

UTU raises $35M to help travelers get more from tax-free shoppingTechCrunch · 2023

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Leadership at Tanium

Dan StreetmanCEO

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David HindawiBoard Member

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Axonius, Inc.: A global cybertech firm providing comprehensive cybersecurity asset management solutions.

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CybereasonBoston, MA, USSecurity Softwareest. 2012CybereasonBoston, MA, US · est. 2012

Cybereason Inc., founded in 2012, provides global cybersecurity solutions for threat detection and investigation.

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Securonix, Inc.: A global provider of cloud-based security management against advanced cyber threats.

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Databricks

Series I$29.2B4k2013San Francisco, CA, US

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