About Benchmark
Benchmark is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of May 2026, Benchmark is an active investor, having invested in 308 companies, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Exa Overall, Benchmark portfolio has seen 25 unicorns, 26 IPOs and 140 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Wix and Zillow. A lot of funds co-invest with Benchmark, with names like Accel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Benchmark has team of 13 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Benchmark's List of Top Investments
Benchmark has a portfolio of 308 companies, including 25 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in TigerData and Airbyte.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, United Kingdom and 15 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Benchmark:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $52B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 155,194 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Star Tech NG and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Wix
Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and business management. It offers features for designing websites using templates or AI. The platform provides domain name registration, web hosting, and website security. It also includes solutions for e-commerce, scheduling, restaurant management, blogging, and portfolio creation. The platform extends to payment solutions, mobile applications, CRM systems, and website analytics. It also provides tools for email marketing and search engine optimization.
Key facts about Wix
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Israel
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $53.5M
- Employee Count: 7,548 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Benchmark and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Zillow
Provider of real estate listings, rentals, mortgages, and agent connections. It offers tools for buying, selling, renting, and managing properties. The platform facilitates connections between users and real estate agents. It also provides resources for property valuation and market analysis.
Key facts about Zillow
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $326M as on Dec 31, 2014
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $87M
- Employee Count: 10,065 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Benchmark and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Grubhub
Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services. The platform allows users to browse through local restaurant menu lists and order food. Its features include delivery tracking, pre-ordering options, restaurant reviews, coupons, and deals. Its app is available on the Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Grubhub
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1.82B as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $284M
- Employee Count: 6,696 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Amazon, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Zendesk
Cloud based customer service and engagement platform for businesses. The platform integrates with the helpdesk backend systems and streamlines customer support with ticket views, triggers, and automation using products such as help center, insight, and analytics. It provides self-service solutions by leveraging a knowledge base and community forums.
Key facts about Zendesk
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1.34B as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $89.1M
- Employee Count: 7,088 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, IVP and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 12, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Benchmark's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Benchmark has invested in 309 companies over the last 29 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 19 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Monaco and most recent follow-on round was in Exa.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
2025 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
2024 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
2023 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2022 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
2021 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
2020 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
2019 | 7 | 16 | 23 |
2018 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
2017 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Benchmark's Investments by Stage
Benchmark is primarily an Early Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series A (162) rounds where average round size is $2.19B, Series B (71) rounds where average round size is $2.19B and Series C (26) rounds where average round size is $647M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 162 |
Series B | 71 |
Series C | 26 |
Seed | 16 |
Series E | 8 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Benchmark's Investments by Sector
Benchmark has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer, High Tech and Media & Entertainment. Notably, it has invested in 271 Tech companies, 203 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 182 Software companies and at least 113 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 140 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 73 |
Consumer | 69 |
High Tech | 44 |
Media & Entertainment | 29 |
Others | 253 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Benchmark's Investments by Geography
Benchmark has made most investments in United States (240), followed by Israel where it has made 15 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 240 |
Israel | 15 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Germany | 6 |
Netherlands | 3 |
Others | 23 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Benchmark's recent investments
Benchmark has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Exa and Decart are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Benchmark:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8493 | [+2] | |
May 18, 2026 | United States | Series C | 9784 | [+9] | |
May 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3850 | [+1] | |
May 04, 2026 | United States | Series E | 6639 | ||
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3121 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Benchmark's Portfolio
Benchmark has 25 unicorns in its portfolio - Exa, Star Cloud, Sunday and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Exa. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Benchmark's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Provider of web search, AI search engine, and website crawler tools | 2021 | San Francisco | Series C | cchyjkj | ||
65 | Provider of data center solutions for space | 2024 | Redmond | Series A | i{kngtg | ||
57 | Developer of a home robot designed to perform household tasks | 2024 | Mountain View | Series B | qmm{jbp | ||
71 | Generative AI platform as a service for accelerating product innovation and disruption | 2022 | Redwood City | Series C | aslzcej | ||
64 | Provider of AI-powering lawyers to review and research | 2023 | Stockholm | Series D | uzcfgls |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Benchmark's Portfolio
26 of Benchmark's portfolio companies have become public. Cerebras got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2026 at marketcap of $5.55B and Wealthfront got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $2.05B.Here are Benchmark's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | May 2016 | Series A | 9759 | |
Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 04, 2018 | Series E | 8818 | |
Oct 20, 2021 | Sep 18, 2013 | Series A | 1136 | |
Sep 28, 2021 | Aug 05, 2015 | Series A | 3624 | |
Jun 10, 2021 | Nov 03, 2011 | Series A | 2563 |
Acquired companies in Benchmark's Portfolio
140 companies from Benchmark's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Manus in Apr 2026 by Meta for $*****.Here are Benchmark's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 25, 2025 | Series B | 4744 | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Jul 08, 2010 | Series B | 4231 | |
Dec 08, 2025 | Nov 06, 2014 | Series A | 9860 | |
Sep 10, 2025 | - | - | 1411 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | Mar 02, 2010 | Series B | 2799 |
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Team profile of Benchmark
Benchmark has a team of 13 members including 11 Partners located in United States and Israel. Benchmark's team sits on the board of 11 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Benchmark:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Benchmark
Over the past 29 years, 1424 investors have co-invested in Benchmark's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Benchmark: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital and 335 others have invested in rounds before Benchmark. There are 19 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Benchmark and 8 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before Benchmark.
- Top Co-investors of Benchmark: 361 investors entered a company along with Benchmark. These include investors like Accel (18 companies).
- Invested after Benchmark: A total of 726 investors have invested in Benchmark's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DAG Ventures (34 companies), Index Ventures (17 companies) and Sequoia Capital (14 companies).
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