Comparison
Benchmark vs General Catalyst
Side-by-side comparison of Benchmark and General Catalyst — check sizes, focus areas, stages, and portfolio overlap.
| Benchmark | General Catalyst | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio in index | 14 | 23 |
| Type | vc | vc |
| Founded | 1995 | 2000 |
| HQ | San Francisco | Cambridge |
| AUM | — | — |
| Check size | $5M–$15M typical Series A | — |
| Stages | series-a | Series B, Series A, Series C |
| Sectors | AI, Open Source, Dev Tools | AI, Health, Fintech |
| Top cities | San Francisco, New York, Amsterdam | San Francisco, New York, London |
| Notable exits | Uber, Twitter, Snapchat, Discord, Dropbox | Stripe, Snap, Airbnb, HubSpot |
Portfolio overlap
Benchmark and General Catalystdon't share any portfolio companies in our index — they may operate in different sectors or stages.