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The Benchmark Mafia
26 people came through Benchmark and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Sarah LearyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Jack AltmanGeneral PartnerFounded Lattice +1Nirav ToliaEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Bret TaylorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Sierra +1Eric ArchambeauGeneral PartnerFounded Astanor VenturesJulio VasconcellosEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded PeixeurbanoVictor LazarteGeneral PartnerFounded WildlifeSam PullaraLimited PartnerFounded WavefrontSean Seton-RogersInvestment ProfessionalFounded ProfounderscapitalVictor EchevarriaAssociateFounded Remedy LabsMichael WolfeEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded GladlyAndy RachleffAlumni PartnerFounded WealthfrontDaniel HofferEIRFounded CouchsurfingAlex BalkanskiGeneral PartnerFounded PicarroJason DroegeVenture PartnerFounded Scale AIBruce DunlevieGeneral PartnerFounded Fantex HoldingsScott BelskyVenture PartnerFounded BehanceKris FredricksonPrincipalFounded CurologyMike FarmwaldVenture PartnerFounded CarbonDropAnt WilsonAlumni PartnerFounded SupabaseZain AsgarEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Gimlet LabsJohn NewtonEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded AlfrescoGilles SamounEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Qualys Nasdaq QlysCraig WeissmanEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded DuettoKeith KrachFirst Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Docusign
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Benchmark mafia?
- The Benchmark mafia is the network of 26 people who came through Benchmark and went on to found or lead other companies, including Contentful, Fanbase, Lattice, Sierra, Astanor Ventures.
- Who is in the Benchmark mafia?
- Notable members include Alexander Bruehl (Contentful), Sarah Leary (Fanbase), Jack Altman (Lattice), Nirav Tolia (Fanbase), Bret Taylor (Sierra), Eric Archambeau (Astanor Ventures), Julio Vasconcellos (Peixeurbano), Victor Lazarte (Wildlife), among 26 tracked members.
- What companies did Benchmark alumni found?
- Companies founded by Benchmark alumni include Contentful, Fanbase, Lattice, Sierra, Astanor Ventures, Peixeurbano, Wildlife, Wavefront, Profounderscapital, Remedy Labs.