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Benchmark

Benchmark, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, often leading rounds with checks from $3 million to over $30 million, across sectors.

Website X
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$3M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$750M (2026)$750M Fund XII; $1.25B Growth Fund I (2026)
Investing team5 people5 activity updates, latest Oct 10

Who you would pitch at Benchmark

5 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Chetan PuttaguntaGeneral PartnerFocus: AI and enterprise software.
Eric VishriaGeneral PartnerFocus: software, infrastructure, and AI.
Everett RandleGeneral PartnerHe highlights a 'legibility gap' between AI capabilities and enterprise deployment understanding.
Jack AltmanGeneral PartnerHe joined Benchmark as a general partner in 2026 after raising two funds for his previous firm.
Peter FentonGeneral PartnerHe has invested in companies like Twitter, Yelp, and Sierra, and serves on several boards.

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Writes $3M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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5 activity updates since September, latest Oct 10.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

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Ownership target7-10%
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Benchmark invest in?

Benchmark reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Benchmark invest?

Benchmark reports checks of $3M to $30M+.

Does Benchmark lead rounds?

Yes. Benchmark says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Benchmark?

Chetan Puttagunta (General Partner), Eric Vishria (General Partner), Everett Randle (General Partner), Jack Altman (General Partner), Peter Fenton (General Partner).

Is Benchmark active right now?

Benchmark has shown 5 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-10.

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