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Benchmark

HQ · California

Generalist technology investor known for leading first institutional rounds and taking board seats. Benchmark invests across consumer, marketplaces, open source, infrastructure, and enterprise software; its 2026 platform adds a dedicated later-stage growth strategy alongside its flagship early-stage fund.

Stage focus
SeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Check size
$3m+
Ownership target
7–10%
Generalist / Specialist

Generalist

Latest fund size

$750M Fund XII; $1.25B Growth Fund I

Latest fund vintage

2026


Investing team
  • Chetan PuttaguntaGeneral Partner
  • Eric VishriaGeneral Partner
  • Everett RandleGeneral Partner
  • Jack AltmanGeneral Partner
  • Peter FentonGeneral Partner

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