Ben Jones

Co-Founder at Optimism

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Ben Jones is a co-founder of Optimism and a former blockchain associate at Underscore VC. He holds a BA in Physics and Mathematics from Northeastern University.

Education Experience

Investments

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Round
Valuation
Amount
Date
Altitude Altitude
Pre-Seed -- $ 2.1 M
Jul 01, 2022

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