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Work-Bench

Work-Bench is a New York-based seed investor that typically leads rounds, backing infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and vertical AI startups, with its latest fund at $160M.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusDev tools and infra, Cybersecurity, Enterprise software, Vertical AI
Latest fund$160M Fund IV
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Work-Bench

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Jessica Lin
Jessica LinCo-Founder & General PartnerShe previously worked at Cisco on agile transformation and culture, and founded the #womenterprise community.
Jonathan Lehr
Jonathan LehrCo-Founder & General PartnerHe founded the NY enterprise technology meetup and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in the office of the CIO.
Kelley MakGeneral PartnerHe previously worked at Forrester Research and focuses on investments in security, cloud, and developer tools.
Daniel Chesley
Daniel ChesleyPrincipalHe runs cofounders.nyc, writes the More Intelligent newsletter, and was previously a PM at Hyperscience.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Cockroach LabsSpring HealthSocureDialpadCoreOSSemmleArthurAuthZedFire HydrantRippleMatch

In their words

Work-Bench | NYC’s B2B seed fund for founders with enterprise ambitionsWork-Bench is New York’s B2B software seed fund, backing the founders building the next generation of applied AI and infrastructure software.www.work-bench.com
Founders and investors at a Mode VC gathering

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On these lists

Seed enterprise software investors in New York35Seed dev tools and infra investors in New York28Seed cybersecurity investors in New York13Seed investors in United States2836Seed investors in New York347Seed enterprise software investors225Seed dev tools and infra investors162Seed cybersecurity investors100

Questions

What stage does Work-Bench invest in?

Work-Bench reports entry at seed.

How much does Work-Bench invest?

Work-Bench has not reported a check size.

Does Work-Bench lead rounds?

Yes. Work-Bench says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Work-Bench?

Jessica Lin (Co-Founder & General Partner), Jonathan Lehr (Co-Founder & General Partner), Kelley Mak (General Partner).

Is Work-Bench active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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