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San Francisco, California · Invests in US; MENA; UK; Europe · Website

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowthConsumer Apps & SocialE-commerce & MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

The best venture returns come from identifying exceptional founders solving significant problems early. Venture capital doesn't scale - we maintain small team sizes and disciplined focus on quality over quantity.

Likely not a fit for

Late-stage companies, consumer services without network effects, hardware, weak founding teams, non-critical problems

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$425M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Andy Rachleff

General PartnerCo-founder, Partner · Primary contact

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Bruce Dunlevie

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Bill Gurley

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Portfolio

UberLogistics Supply Chain

Uber is a technology platform that reimagines the way the world moves, offering services for rides, food delivery, and logistics. It aims to provide seamless transportation solutions while committing to sustainability and safety.

Snap

Snap Inc. is the parent company of Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app known for its ephemeral content, including Stories and Lenses. The platform offers innovative features like augmented reality tools and advertising solutions for businesses, catering to a diverse audience of users and creators.

ZillowProptech Real Estate

Zillow is a leading online real estate marketplace that provides information on homes for sale, rent, and mortgage options, along with tools for buyers, sellers, and renters.

MongoDBEnterprise Software

MongoDB is the world’s leading modern database platform, providing a flexible and scalable solution for developers to build applications with ease. It offers a range of products including cloud databases, search capabilities, and tools for data management.

DropboxEnterprise Software

Dropbox is a cloud storage service that allows users to store, share, and access files across devices. It offers various products including file storage, video review, document signing, and more.

ZendeskEnterprise Software

Zendesk powers exceptional service for every person on the planet. As a leader in AI-powered service, we offer the Zendesk Resolution Platform, designed to redefine customer experience with advanced tools that integrate AI Agents, a comprehensive knowledge graph, actions and integrations, governance and control, measurement and insights, and human expertise.

AsanaEnterprise Software

Asana is a work management platform that helps teams organize, track, and manage their work. It offers features for project management, workflows, automation, and resource management.

ElasticEnterprise Software

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale. Elastic’s solutions for search, observability, and security are built on the Elastic Search AI Platform.

DockerDeveloper Tools Infra

Docker helps developers bring their ideas to life by conquering the complexity of app development. Actively used by millions of developers around the world, Docker Desktop and Docker Hub provide unmatched simplicity, agility and choice.

DiscordGaming

Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities, offering voice, video, and text chat features. It serves gamers and various interest-based groups, allowing users to connect and collaborate in a fun and engaging environment.

WixEnterprise Software

Wix is a leading website building platform that allows users to create and manage websites with ease, offering a range of templates, eCommerce solutions, and business management tools.

OpenTableEcommerce Marketplaces

OpenTable is a restaurant reservation platform that connects diners with restaurants, enabling them to find and book tables easily. The company serves a global network of restaurants and helps fill billions of seats annually.

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Benchmark Capital Research Investment Thesis Benchmark is one of the most legendary venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, founded in 1995 by Bob Kagle, Bruce Dunlevie, Andy Rachleff, Kevin Harvey, and Val Vaden. The firm operates on an unusual philosophy: venture capital doesn't scale. Benchmark maintains a famously small, flat partnership structure with only 13 equal partners and no hierarchy,…

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