Benchmark Capital
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore, China, India, Brazil, France, Latin America, Mexico, South Korea, Middle East, South Africa, South East Asia, Israel, Africa
Industries Focus
- Media
- HealthTech
- EdTech
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Mobile Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Consumer Technology
- Gaming
- Agtech
- Cloud Computing
- Proptech
- Enterprise Software
- Internet Services
Investment Size:
10,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 1995
Benchmark Capital, founded in 1995, is a prominent venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies, emphasizing sectors such as consumer technology, enterprise software, internet services, and mobile technologies. Benchmark is renowned for its equal partnership structure, where all partners share equal ownership and compensation, fostering a collaborative and hands-on approach to supporting entrepreneurs. This model has been instrumental in the firm's success, enabling it to back transformative companies from their inception.
Over the years, Benchmark has built an impressive portfolio, with notable investments including eBay, Uber, Twitter, and Dropbox. The firm's commitment to open-source technologies and its rigorous due diligence process have established it as a leading player in the venture capital landscape. Benchmark's partners are actively involved in the strategic direction of their portfolio companies, often taking board seats and providing guidance to ensure sustainable growth and success. This proactive engagement reflects Benchmark's dedication to nurturing innovation and driving impactful change in the technology sector.
Requirements
- Strong founding team
- Innovative product or service
- Scalable business model
- Clear market opportunity
- Potential for significant growth
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- eBay
- Uber
- Dropbox
- Asana
- Amplitude
- Confluent
- Elastic
- New Relic
- Nextdoor
- Stitch Fix
- Snap
- Yelp
- OpenTable
- Zillow
- Friendster
- JAMDAT
- MetaCafe
- Palm Computing
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