Benjamin Lu

Co-Founder and CEO

Benjamin Lu is a Managing Partner at GRIL Ventures, a private investment vehicle that focuses on backing high-growth, high-impact technology companies globally. He has held this position since January 2018. Under his leadership, GRIL Ventures has made approximately 50 investments across various sectors, including energy, transportation, healthcare, education, food and agriculture, consumer internet, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, augmented reality, virtual reality, and big data for enterprises. The firm aims to align disruptive technology with advancing dignity in society.1

In addition to his role at GRIL Ventures, Benjamin Lu is also a Co-Founder and CEO of Habitatio Inc., which channels philanthropic and impact capital to community-owned wildlife assets. He has a background in corporate development, having previously worked as an analyst in telecommunications with a focus on markets in China and India. His expertise includes financing, mergers and acquisitions, financial valuation, and investing.1 2

Experience

Co-Founder at Habitatio Inc (January 2019 - Present, 5 years 6 months)

Managing Partner at GRIL Ventures (January 2018 - Present, 6 years 6 months), Co-Founder and CEO at GVNG Technology (March 2023 - May 2024, 1 year 3 months)

Education

UC Berkeley Extension - Certificate in Finance (2008 - 2010), University of California, Davis - B.A. in Economics and International Relations (2002 - 2007), Piedmont High School - HS Diploma (1998 - 2002)