Benchmark Europe: Bringing Silicon Valley Venture Capital to the Continent

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Case

Reference no. E218

Subject category: Entrepreneurship

Authors: John W Glynn (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University); Joshua Spitzer (Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University)

Published by: Stanford Business School

Originally published in: 2006

Version: 7 September 2006

Length: 19 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Capital markets; Entrepreneurship; Equity financing; Foreign investment; International entrepreneurial finance; Organizational design; Venture capital

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Abstract

This case explores the founding of the Benchmark Capital''s European partnership. Examines the similarities and differences between venture investing in the US and in Europe, while aiming to shed light in general on successful venture capital investing. Bruce Dunlevie, a founding Partner of Benchmark Capital and the driving force behind creating a European partnership, is the protagonist.

Location:

Silicon Valley CA, Western Europe,

Industry:

Venture capital