Description Benchmark Capital tries to set the standard in the world of venture capital. Focusing on startup technology companies, the firm typically makes an initial investment of $3 million to $5 million with later commitments reaching up to $15 million. Benchmark Capital focuses on enterprises in the US and Israel that are involved in enterprise software and services, communications, semiconductors, and other high-tech sectors, as well as consumer and financial services. It has backed companies such as Jamba Juice, Twitter, and Zillow. Founded in 1995, Benchmark Capital manages around $3 billion of committed venture capital on behalf of university endowments, charitable foundations, and entrepreneurs.
Benchmark Capital has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Benchmark Capital employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).