About Benchmark
Benchmark is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Apr 2026, Benchmark is an active investor, having invested in 307 companies, with 7 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 AcuityMD Overall, Benchmark portfolio has seen 24 unicorns, 25 IPOs and 139 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Zillow and Zendesk. 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
Deals in last 12 months
Benchmark's List of Top Investments
Benchmark has a portfolio of 307 companies, including 24 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in ZipRealty and Benchling.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: 151,576 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, American Express Ventures and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. 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: 9,952 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, TDM Growth Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. 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
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $89.1M
- Employee Count: 6,784 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Veyo Partners, IVP and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 12, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
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: 6,712 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Veyo Partners, Amazon and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 06, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. 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: 7,567 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Gynther Capital, Corner Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Benchmark's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Benchmark has invested in 308 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 Apr 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Star Cloud and most recent follow-on round was in AcuityMD.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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 (70) rounds where average round size is $2.14B and Series C (26) rounds where average round size is $647M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 162 |
Series B | 70 |
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 270 Tech companies, 202 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 182 Software companies and at least 113 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 139 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 73 |
Consumer | 69 |
High Tech | 44 |
Media & Entertainment | 29 |
Others | 254 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Benchmark's Investments by Geography
Benchmark has made most investments in United States (239), followed by Israel where it has made 15 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 239 |
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 5 investments in 2026 so far. AcuityMD and Star Cloud are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Benchmark:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series C | 9705 | [+3] | |
Mar 30, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2656 | ||
Mar 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6261 | [+4] | |
Mar 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8618 | ||
Feb 03, 2026 | United States | Series H | 2984 |
Unicorns in Benchmark's Portfolio
Benchmark has 24 unicorns in its portfolio - Sunday, Fireworks, Legora and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Sunday. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | Developer of a home robot designed to perform household tasks | 2024 | Mountain View | Series B | dqjentb | ||
71 | Generative AI platform as a service for accelerating product innovation and disruption | 2022 | Redwood City | Series C | kntnfcf | ||
63 | Provider of AI-powering lawyers to review and research | 2023 | Stockholm | Series D | tprcdgs | ||
70 | Developer of tools for building, testing, and deploying AI agent applications | 2022 | San Francisco | Series B | ziwljh{ | ||
57 | Real-time generative AI open world model developer | 2023 | Wilmington | Series B | zjxpyay |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Benchmark's Portfolio
25 of Benchmark's portfolio companies have become public. Wealthfront got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Dec 2025 at marketcap of $2.05B and Cyngn Technologies got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $198M.Here are Benchmark's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 04, 2018 | Series E | 1527 | |
Oct 20, 2021 | Sep 18, 2013 | Series A | 4764 | |
Sep 28, 2021 | Aug 05, 2015 | Series A | 8520 | |
Jun 10, 2021 | Nov 03, 2011 | Series A | 8903 | |
May 26, 2021 | Oct 26, 2011 | Seed | 1119 |
Acquired companies in Benchmark's Portfolio
139 companies from Benchmark's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Exaware in Mar 2026 by Actelis for $*****.Here are Benchmark's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 24, 2026 | Jul 08, 2010 | Series B | 3320 | |
Dec 08, 2025 | Nov 06, 2014 | Series A | 7580 | |
Sep 10, 2025 | - | - | 8329 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | Mar 02, 2010 | Series B | 1721 | |
May 27, 2025 | Jun 30, 2008 | Series B | 2264 |
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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, 1407 investors have co-invested in Benchmark's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Benchmark: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital and 329 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: 359 investors entered a company along with Benchmark. These include investors like Accel (18 companies).
- Invested after Benchmark: A total of 717 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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