Benjamin Kong
About Benjamin Kong
Benjamin Kong is a Canadian investor based in San Francisco, California. His Crunchbase profile places him in the San Francisco Bay Area and lists him as an individual investor.
His public bio says he backs early-stage transformative startups in Space, Biotech, Life Sciences, AI, Longevity, and Blockchain. Crunchbase records no companies founded by him. We found no public employment history, personal website or press profile that describes a career before he started investing, so this page does not describe one.
This page draws on his Crunchbase profile and the bio he has published there. He lists a LinkedIn profile, which is linked on this page. We did not find a public X account or a personal site.
According to his Crunchbase bio, Kong started investing in 2014. The bio says he has since funded over 50 startups and 3 VC funds. The fund names and sizes are not public, so we do not list them.
Crunchbase's own count is narrower: 12 investments in 12 portfolio companies, 4 exits (2 of them by IPO) and 0 lead investments. The gap between the bio's figure of over 50 startups and the 12 recorded on Crunchbase is probably because many angel investments are never publicly announced. Founders should read the Crunchbase count as a minimum.
The 0 lead investments figure suggests he usually joins rounds that others lead. It is not a statement from him about how he invests, so ask him directly if it matters to your round. Crunchbase's investment table shows no named lead investor on any of his recorded rounds. Its dates, round sizes and amounts are not visible in public listings.
AI is one of the six sectors named in Kong's bio, but his public record is not centered on it. The only listed portfolio company that is clearly an AI company is Luminous Computing, which appears among his recent early-stage investments. The company is generally known for building computing hardware for AI workloads. We could not find the round, date or check size for his Luminous investment.
No public interviews, posts or articles from Kong explain his view on AI startups or the kind of AI company he prefers. Founders pitching an AI company should expect him to evaluate it alongside his other focus areas, such as deep tech and hardware, rather than as part of a dedicated AI strategy.
Stage: his bio describes him as an early-stage investor. The rounds recorded on Crunchbase are mostly pre-seed and seed. They include Radian (pre-seed), OncoSenX (pre-seed), Excision BioTherapeutics (seed), Volumetric (seed), MAIA Biotechnology (seed) and ZenGo (seed). Crunchbase also lists later rounds: Relativity Space (Series C) and Coinbase (Series E). Algorand is listed as a venture round.
Sectors: Space, Biotech, Life Sciences, AI, Longevity and Blockchain. The recorded portfolio is weighted toward space and aerospace, biotherapeutics and crypto infrastructure.
Geography: he is based in San Francisco. We found no stated geographic limits.
Check size: not public. He has not published a typical check size, an ownership target or a list of what he looks for in a pitch, so none is given here. Crunchbase hides the amounts for his rounds.
- Luminous Computing: builds computing hardware for AI workloads. Listed among his recent early-stage investments; round and date not public.
- Orbit Fab: space refueling infrastructure company. Listed among his recent early-stage investments; date not public.
- Relativity Space: launch company known for 3D-printed rockets. Crunchbase records his participation at Series C.
- Swarm: satellite connectivity company. Listed among his recent early-stage investments; date not public.
- TransAstra: space technology company. Listed among his recent early-stage investments; date not public.
- Radian Aerospace: aerospace company. Crunchbase records a pre-seed round and shows it as his latest investment.
- Volumetric: Crunchbase records a seed round; date not public.
- OncoSenX: Crunchbase records a pre-seed round; the company works in biotech.
- Excision BioTherapeutics: Crunchbase records a seed round; the company works in biotech.
- MAIA Biotechnology: Crunchbase records a seed round; the company works in biotech.
- OISIN, Aegis BioDefense and Ashvattha Therapeutics: biotech and life sciences companies listed among his recent early-stage investments.
- ZenGo: crypto wallet company. Crunchbase records a seed round.
- Coinbase: crypto exchange. Crunchbase records his participation at Series E.
- Algorand: blockchain network. Crunchbase records a venture round.
- Oasis Labs and Arweave: blockchain infrastructure projects listed in his bio.
Investing activity
Benjamin Kong has made 12 investments according to Crunchbase across 12 portfolio companies, and has seen 4 exits, 2 of them by IPO.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Kong
Who is Benjamin Kong?
Benjamin Kong is a Canadian angel investor based in San Francisco. His Crunchbase bio says he has invested since 2014 in early-stage startups in space, biotech, life sciences, AI, longevity and blockchain.
What stage does Benjamin Kong invest in?
His bio describes early-stage investing. Most of his rounds recorded on Crunchbase are pre-seed or seed, although it also lists later rounds at Relativity Space (Series C) and Coinbase (Series E).
What is Benjamin Kong's check size?
It is not public. He has not published a check size and Crunchbase hides the amounts for his rounds, so ask him directly or ask a founder he has backed.
Does Benjamin Kong invest in AI startups?
AI is one of his six stated sectors, and Luminous Computing is among his listed recent investments. His portfolio is broader than AI and leans toward space, biotech and blockchain.
How many startups has Benjamin Kong invested in?
His bio says he has funded over 50 startups and 3 VC funds. Crunchbase records 12 investments, 4 exits (2 by IPO) and no lead investments, so the public record is smaller than the bio.
How can founders contact Benjamin Kong?
He has a LinkedIn profile, linked on this page, and we found no public email, personal website or X account. A warm introduction from someone in his network, such as a founder he has backed, is the more reliable route.
Is Benjamin Kong an angel investor?
Yes. Benjamin Kong invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 12 investments and 4 exits.
Where is Benjamin Kong based?
Benjamin Kong is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
How can founders reach Benjamin Kong?
Founders on Lounge can see Benjamin Kong's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Benjamin Kong to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.