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December 17, 2025

Exclusive: Nik Storonsky backs employee benefits platform Ben in $27.5m raise

Atomico, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital and Seedcamp also participated

Martin Coulter

2 min read

London-based benefits platform Ben has raised $27.5m in Series B funding as it looks to replace legacy HR systems used by multinational employers. 

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Martin Coulter

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