Jacques Benkoski

General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) with a focus on Israeli and US IT markets, specializing in cloud, enterprise software, and security.

Venture Capital Menlo Park, United States
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Last updated 2026-09-10
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$170.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth

About

Jacques Benkoski is a General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), where he has been fostering USVP as an active investor in the Israeli market and in the IT markets in the U.S. since 2005. He has broad experience in both large companies and startups, with a focus on cloud, enterprise software, and security. Benkoski holds a B.Sc. in computer engineering from Technion Israel Institute of Technology, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the author of 'The Market Entry Strategy' book.

Portfolio · 2

Quantum Machines
Quantum Machines develops control and operation systems for quantum computers, integrating quantum and classical operations with hardware and software platforms.
1 round $170.0M committed Latest: 2025-02
Swish.ai
AI-powered hyperautomation platform for IT Service Management (ITSM).
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2021-01

Q&A

What is Jacques Benkoski's role and primary affiliation?
Jacques Benkoski is a General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP).
What are Jacques Benkoski's preferred investment sectors?
Jacques Benkoski focuses on Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, and Cyber Security.
Which geographies does Jacques Benkoski primarily target for investments?
Jacques Benkoski's preferred geographies for investment are Israel and the US.
What is Jacques Benkoski's typical check size for investments?
Jacques Benkoski typically invests between $6 million and $12 million.
What investment stages does Jacques Benkoski participate in?
Jacques Benkoski participates in Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Growth stage investments.
When did Jacques Benkoski join U.S. Venture Partners (USVP)?
Jacques Benkoski has been fostering USVP as an active investor since 2005.
What is Jacques Benkoski's educational background?
Jacques Benkoski holds a B.Sc. in computer engineering from Technion Israel Institute of Technology, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
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