Parul Benien

(Available) Venture Builder | Business development & Partnerships for startups and scale-ups | Venture Scout at Hustle Fund | Making connections that matter

Netherlands

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Parul Benien is an experienced business development and sales executive. Parul’s career has covered AI, healthcare, startups and fundraising. Her research career has spanned global health, diagnostics, cancer biology and drug delivery. Parul then transitioned into the business side of innovation and has successfully helped raise >30 Million Euros in funding for startups and innovative projects. Parul is always looking for joint innovation projects and adding value to projects and startups. If you have projects in healthcare or technology please reach out. Outside the office, Parul is an avid hiker, road cyclist, a creative painter, an enthusiastic writer, and an amateur photographer.

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Experience (17 roles)

1 yr 8 mos

Current

2 roles · May 2025 - Present

Venture Fellow

Current

May 2025 - Present · 4 mos

Venture Fellowship is an exclusive program enabling Angel Squad members to collaborate directly with our investment team, gaining hands-on experience in sourcing high-potential startups and conducting deal evaluations.

Hustle Fund Scout

Current

May 2025 - Present · 4 mos

Talk to me if your startups is: 1. B2B, fintech, digital health, and a little Web3 2. Software generalists and don't favor particular verticals 3. Incorporated in the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia. We are starting to make some selective investments in Africa and Latin America as well

Business Advisor

Current

Smabbler Galaxia: Semantic Hypergraph

Feb 2025 - Present · 7 mos

Career transition

Current

Career Break

Feb 2025 - Present · 7 mos

I’m excited about talking to people working either in: 1. People building AI (solving the hard challenges in industries) 2. Biotech (genetics, diagnostics, intersection with AI for new drugs and processes) 3. Working on making the world a better place I am driven and experienced in business deve...

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Education (7)

IE Business School

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

Skills: Startups · Venture Capital Parul__Benien_EIT_W2I_2024_w2i7.pdf

Newton Venture Program

2024 - 2024

Skills: Venture Capital

Venture Cooperative

2024 - 2024

The Venture Cooperative is the most accessible onramp to venture capital. The free educational program and inclusive community make Laconia's investments, processes, and learnings accessible for the next generation of early stage investors.” Cooperative participants participate in Laconia’s investment processes, collaborate on due diligence, hear perspectives from industry leaders, share their expertise within the community, and collaborate with early stage founders.

Skills (20)

Business Model InnovationDeal SourcingMolecular BiologyPitchingBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchStrategic VisionInnovation ManagementNanotechnologyPresentation SkillsVenture CapitalData Stakeholder ManagementFundingPartnership DevelopmentContract NegotiationNetworkingGlobal HealthHealthcareStartups

Certifications (16)▼

Creating a Culture of Strategy Execution

Communicating in Times of Change

Finance Foundations: Business Valuation

Leading Change

Online Master in AI & Innovation

Founderz

Become a Business Unit Manager

Data Fundamentals Certificate

Growth Tribe

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Setting Business Unit Goals

Leadership Blind Spots

Management: Top Tips

The Future of Performance Management

Strategic Planning Foundations

Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios

Talent Management

Executive Leadership

Publications (2)▼

Of Gods and Whispering Winds

Self · Jul 1, 2019

ORCID profile for publications

Languages (4)▼

Dutch(Professional working proficiency)Hindi(Native or bilingual proficiency)English(Full professional proficiency)German(Limited working proficiency)

Volunteer Experience (6)▼

Oost NL Circle lead

Women in AI Benelux

Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Ecosystem and Partnerships Lead

Women in AI Benelux

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025 · 4 mos

Mentor

Current

lablab.ai

Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Women Entrepreneurship EXPO Mentor

Current

UN Women

Feb 2025 - Present · 7 mos

Volunteer superconnectors

Current

Superconnectors

Jul 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Member

Current

2hearts

Dec 2023 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parul Benien's current role?▼

Parul Benien is currently working as Venture Fellow at 1 yr 8 mos.

Where did Parul Benien study?▼

Parul Benien studied Venture Capital fundamentals for women in STEAM, Venture Capital at IE Business School. They have 7 education entries on their profile.

What skills does Parul Benien have?▼

Parul Benien's top skills include Business Model Innovation, Deal Sourcing, Molecular Biology, Pitching, Business Development. They have 20 skills listed on their profile.

Where is Parul Benien based?▼

Parul Benien is based in Netherlands.