Benchmark Partners to Discuss Future of Startup Investing at Disrupt 2026
· Business · TechCrunch
Benchmark general partners Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta, Everett Randle, and Eric Vishria will appear together on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. This session marks the first time the firm's entire current partnership has presented together at the event. The discussion will focus on identifying where the next generation of startups will emerge and which founder assumptions require reconsideration. The firm recently shifted its strategy by raising a $750 million flagship fund alongside its first $1.25 billion growth fund. The partners are expected to address the current venture landscape, where AI companies captured 61% of global investment in 2025.
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The insights from Benchmark's leadership provide a direct look at the investment priorities of one of Silicon Valley's most influential firms, which shapes funding trends for startups globally.
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