Comparison
Benchmark vs Y Combinator
Side-by-side comparison of Benchmark and Y Combinator — check sizes, focus areas, stages, and portfolio overlap.
| Benchmark | Y Combinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio in index | 14 | 204 |
| Type | vc | accelerator |
| Founded | 1995 | 2005 |
| HQ | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| AUM | — | — |
| Check size | $5M–$15M typical Series A | $500K standard deal |
| Stages | series-a | pre-seed, seed |
| Sectors | AI, Open Source, Dev Tools | AI, SaaS, Fintech, Dev Tools, Marketplace |
| Top cities | San Francisco, New York, Amsterdam | Remote, San Francisco, London |
| Notable exits | Uber, Twitter, Snapchat, Discord, Dropbox | Airbnb, Stripe, DoorDash, Coinbase, Reddit |
Portfolio overlap
Benchmark and Y Combinatordon't share any portfolio companies in our index — they may operate in different sectors or stages.