Paul Lanks vs Ben Bates

Paul Lanks vs Ben Bates

Paul Lanks is a venture capital based in New York across 200 portfolio companies. Ben Bates is a private equity based in Dallas across 90 portfolio companies. Both invest in Artificial Intelligence, while Paul Lanks also covers Aerospace Defense and Biotech and Ben Bates covers SaaS. On stage, Paul Lanks is active at Growth and Seed and Ben Bates at undisclosed stages.

• Investor type: Paul Lanks — Venture Capital; Ben Bates — Private Equity
• Headquarters: Paul Lanks — New York; Ben Bates — Dallas
• Portfolio companies: Paul Lanks — 200; Ben Bates — 90
• Sectors: Paul Lanks — Aerospace Defense, Artificial Intelligence, Biotech; Ben Bates — Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
• Stages: Paul Lanks — Growth, Seed; Ben Bates — not disclosed

• Paul Lanks — Venture Capital · New York · 200 tracked deals · Paul Lanks portfolio
• Ben Bates — Private Equity · Dallas · 90 tracked deals · Ben Bates portfolio

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