Ben Ling, Bling Capital

Ben Ling is the Founder and General Partner of Bling Capital, a San Francisco-based venture firm. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Ben Ling

Ben Ling is the Founder and General Partner of Bling Capital, a San Francisco-based venture firm, and previously served as a General Partner at Khosla Ventures where he led investments in consumer, Internet, mobile, marketplace, SaaS, and consumer health businesses. His investment thesis targets Seed and Series A stages across AI, SaaS, Consumer Internet, FinTech, and Data Services, primarily in the United States. Typical check sizes range from $250,000 to $1 million for follow-on investments and $1 million to $5 million for new deals, with Ling often acting as a lead investor seeking founders with strong product-market fit. Notable portfolio companies include GitLab, Webflow, Rippling, and Vise, contributing to his track record of backing 19 unicorn companies. Ling draws on senior operating experience at Google, YouTube, and Facebook to advise portfolio companies on growth and monetization, emphasizing scalable business models. He has also written publicly on avoiding crypto bets while focusing capital on fintech, digital health, and B2B SaaS sectors.

Ben Ling at a glance

Role
General Partner
Organization
Bling Capital
Location
San Francisco, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Venture Capital, Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, E -Commerce

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Ben Ling is based in San Francisco, CA.

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