Work-Bench

Venture capital firm
New York, New York, USAFounded 2013www.work-bench.comSee connections →

New York-based B2B software seed fund backing enterprise, applied AI, and infrastructure software founders.

Strategy

Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Sectors
B2B SoftwareApplied AIInfrastructure SoftwareEnterprise Technology
Geographies
USANew York, New York, USA
Check size
$3M-$6M

Recent changes

  1. Sep 5, 2026Stages updated: Pre-Seed, Seed work-bench.com
  2. Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: B2B Software, Applied AI, Infrastructure Software, Enterprise Technology work-bench.com
  3. Jan 1, 2025New fund: Work-Bench Fund IV ($160M) Value Add VC funds tracker
  4. Jan 1, 2021New fund: Work-Bench Fund III ($100M) Value Add VC funds tracker
  5. Jan 1, 2018New fund: Work-Bench Fund II ($47M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Earlier changes (1)
  1. Jan 1, 2013New fund: Work-Bench Fund I ($10M) Value Add VC funds tracker

Funds

4
FundVintageSizeStrategySource
Work-Bench Fund IV2025$160MFlagship
As of 2025Value Add VC funds tracker
Work-Bench Fund III2021$100MFlagship
As of 2021Value Add VC funds tracker
Work-Bench Fund II2018$47MFlagship
As of 2018Value Add VC funds tracker
Work-Bench Fund I2013$10MFlagship
As of 2013Value Add VC funds tracker

Portfolio

5 total

Sector / Stage Activity

By sector (portfolio)
AI infra
1 · 20%
Software
1 · 20%
Cybersecurity
1 · 20%
Fintech
1 · 20%

Co-Investors

7

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Work-Bench FAQ

How large are Work-Bench's funds?

Work-Bench funds Value Add tracks include Work-Bench Fund IV ($160M, 2025); Work-Bench Fund III ($100M, 2021); Work-Bench Fund II ($47M, 2018); Work-Bench Fund I ($10M, 2013), out of 4 Work-Bench funds tracked in total.

What companies has Work-Bench invested in?

Work-Bench's portfolio includes Socure, Arthur AI, GovWell Technologies, Permiso, Goodfire.

Who does Work-Bench co-invest with most?

In the rounds Value Add tracks, Work-Bench most often invests alongside Commerce Ventures (1 shared deal), DocuSign (1 shared deal), Goldman Sachs Alternatives (1 shared deal), Greycroft (1 shared deal), Homebrew (1 shared deal).

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