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Benchmark
Venture CapitalActiveBenchmark focuses on early-stage venture investing in mobile, marketplaces, social, and infrastructure and enterprise software.
600
Investments
159
Exits
$5.5B
AUM
26.5%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Benchmark invests in early-stage companies in mobile, marketplaces, social, infrastructure, and enterprise software. They look for promising ventures with high growth potential.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 12 years
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2018Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 600 companies
C
Canva
SaaS · Series A, 2018
D
Discord
Social · Series A, 2015
C
Chime
Fintech · Series A, 2014
E
Elastic
Enterprise · Series B, 2013
S
Snap
Social · Series A, 2012
W
WeWork
Real Estate · Series A, 2012
G
GoodRx
Healthcare · Series A, 2011
U
Uber
Transportation · Series A, 2011
N
Nextdoor
Social · Series A, 2011
I
Instagram
Social · Series A, 2010
T
Twitter
Social · Series A, 2009
S
ServiceNow
SaaS · Series A, 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
Benchmark focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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