Fundraising Fox

Bob Kagle

Investor

Owner and General Partner at Benchmark

Redwood City, California

Writes $1M – $15M checks · typically $8M

About

Bob Kagle, a founding partner with a blue-collar Midwestern background, built a concentrated track record backing transaction-focused marketplaces (eBay, E-Loan, uShip), served on eBay’s board, and was featured in eBoys.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSocial

Experience

  1. Benchmark CapitalGeneral Partner
  2. Benchmark CapitalOwner
  3. Technolgy Venture investorsGeneral Partner1984 — 1995

Education

  1. Kettering UniversityBSME, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering1973 — 1978

Colleagues at Benchmark

Alex Balkanski
General Partner at Benchmark
Arad Naveh
Partner at Benchmark
Bill Gurley
General Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-host
Bruce Dunlevie
General Partner at Benchmark
Chetan Puttagunta
General Partner at Benchmark
Eric Vishria
General Partner at Benchmark
Everett Randle
General Partner at Benchmark
George Hu
Venture Partner at Benchmark

Network11

Peter FentonScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Alex BalkanskiScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Bruce DunlevieScout
General Partner at Benchmark
George HuScout
Venture Partner at Benchmark
Jack AltmanScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Bill Gurley
General Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-host
Arad Naveh
Partner at Benchmark
Chetan Puttagunta
General Partner at Benchmark
David Quinlivan
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints Capital
Eric Vishria
General Partner at Benchmark
Everett Randle
General Partner at Benchmark

Investors connected to Bob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Bob Kagle work?
Bob Kagle is Owner and General Partner at Benchmark.
What does Bob Kagle invest in?
Bob Kagle invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Social.
What check size does Bob Kagle write?
Bob Kagle typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.

Same school

Also attended Kettering University8

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Shared employers

Also worked at Benchmark Capital41

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersMatt MocharyInvestor at Fortius VenturesElie WurtmanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PICO Venture Partners

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