Ben Klenk

Ben Klenk is a General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Before transitioning to venture capital in early 2023, he co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Grover, a consumer electronics subscription service. During his tenure, he scaled the business to unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion and helped secure over €200 million in funding. His earlier career includes operational roles at Rocket Internet and founding several e-commerce startups, following his business studies at the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. At Pale Blue Dot, he manages investments from the firm's €110 million second fund, which targets seed and Series A startups across Europe. Klenk currently focuses on deploying capital into deep tech and climate tech ventures to support the next generation of sustainability founders.