Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusFintech, Healthtech, Consumer
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Benchstrength
3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
John MonagleCo-FounderHe previously worked at General Catalyst, Insight Partners, and Gusto, and studied at Princeton and Harvard.
Ken Chenault Jr.Co-FounderHe also co-founded the Anti-Racism Fund and graduated from Harvard and Harvard Business School.
Kendra SchultzPrincipalShe previously worked at Google and focuses on AI/ML for good, vertical AI, and consumer tech.
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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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In their words
Home - BenchstrengthBenchstrength is an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies that transform business and uplift communities. Based in NYC, Benchstrenbenchstrengthvc.com
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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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Seed fintech investors in New York54Seed healthtech investors in New York47Seed consumer investors in New York34Pre-seed fintech investors in New York29Pre-seed healthtech investors in New York29Pre-seed consumer investors in New York17Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561
Questions
What stage does Benchstrength invest in?
Benchstrength reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Benchstrength invest?
Benchstrength reports checks of $500K to $3M.
Does Benchstrength lead rounds?
Yes. Benchstrength says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Benchstrength?
John Monagle (Co-Founder), Ken Chenault Jr. (Co-Founder).
Is Benchstrength active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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