Sarah Tavel

Background

Sarah Tavel joined Benchmark in 2017 as the firm's first female general partner, transitioning to venture partner in April 2025. She continues to make investments and serve on existing company boards, with a focus on exploring AI tools and consumer applications. Prior to Benchmark, she was a General Partner at Greylock Partners and a VP at Bessemer Venture Partners, where she sourced the firm's investment in Pinterest before joining the company as one of its first 35 employees. Her notable investments include Chainalysis, which reached an $8.6 billion valuation, and outdoor marketplace Hipcamp. She is known for publishing influential frameworks including Hierarchy of Marketplaces and thesis on social-first consumer AI.

Investment Focus

Notable Investments

Chainalysis

Blockchain data company; $8.6B valuation; board member

Hipcamp

Outdoor campsite marketplace; board member

11x

AI sales platform; board member

Cambly

Language learning platform; board member

Medely

Healthcare staffing marketplace; board member

Agentio

AI advertising platform; board member

Glide

No-code app builder; board member

Rekki

B2B ordering app for hospitality; board member