Benchmark

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Featured article: Benchmark

Benchmark is famed for its lean partner-led model and conviction-driven early-stage investing. They typically write ~$1M–$20M checks and often lead rounds with strong founder alignment. Iconic investments include eBay, Uber, Twitter, and Snapchat. Benchmark’s focused early‑stage playbook continues to yield high-impact outcomes.

Fund Size:

Operates multiple funds with AUM estimated in the low billions (exact total not public)


Average Check:

~$1M – $20M per round, often leading seed and Series A rounds


Location:

San Francisco


Stage Focus:

Seed through Series B+ (very early stage) across consumer, enterprise, marketplaces, AI


Household Brands:

eBay, Twitter, Uber, Snapchat


Contact:

Bill Gurley (Partner) bgurley@benchmark.com

Mitch Lasky (Partner) mlasky@benchmark.com

Resources

WEBSITE

Here's their Linkedin:

Bill Gurley (Partner)

Mitch Lasky (Partner)

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