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Overview

Benchmark is an American early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1995, known for its equal partnership structure and focus on consumer, marketplaces, and software.

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Classification

Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Geographic focus
U.S.
Stage
early-stage
Portfolio
2 companies

Fund details

Fund size
$425M (latest fund)
Check size
$0.5M – $10M
Founded
1995

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Thesis & focus

Value-add platform

recruiting assistance, product and go‑to‑market guidance, network introductions, board mentorship

Notable exits

Twitter, Instagram, Yelp, League of Legends

Portfolio focus

early-stage venture investments in consumer, marketplaces, open-source, AI and enterprise software

Culture & mission

The firm is known for its equal partnership structure.

Investment thesis

Benchmark is an early-stage venture capital firm known for its equal partnership structure and focus on private market leaders in consumer, marketplaces, open-source, AI, and enterprise software.

Partners 5

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At a glance

2
Portfolio companies

Sources & references

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