Benchmark manages venture capital funds investing in early-stage technology companies globally across sectors.
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Partner Chetan Puttagunta invested after deep diligence on engineering team (half ex-SpaceX, half ex-hyperscalers) despite SpaceX's competing space data center project creating conflict for other VCs. Bet on team's ability to solve 'impossible' thermal/radiation problems rather than market reports. First space investment for Benchmark; round accelerated after team visit.