W. Benson Metcalf, founder and CEO of 2. See sector focus and contact routes.
W. Benson Metcalf, founder and CEO of 2.0 Ventures, invests as an angel and operator-led VC in early-stage SaaS and e-commerce businesses with under $10M in revenue, typically deploying seed checks around $2M. His distinctive “2.0” thesis emphasizes active, operator-led mentorship during the first 12 months to accelerate growth and create strategic optionality. Notable portfolio companies include SaltStack (acquired by VMware), Pluralsight (which IPO’d as Utah’s largest at the time), HacWare (seed round in 2022), and Feat Clothing (acquired in 2024).
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