Work-Bench

NYC's Go-To Seed fund for founders with Enterprise ambitions.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2013
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
2
Rounds' value
$50.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed

About

Work-Bench is a New York-based seed-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on early-stage enterprise software investments. They lead Seed rounds in enterprise software startups, with a thesis-driven approach across AI/Machine Learning, Cloud Native/Dev Tools, Cybersecurity, and Application Layer companies. The firm provides hands-on support for go-to-market strategies and leverages its extensive network of Fortune 500 companies in NYC. Work-Bench has a demonstrated track record of investing in Israeli startups.

Portfolio · 3

Chamelio
AI-powered legal intelligence platform for in-house teams, unifying fragmented workflows.
Led ★ 2 rounds $36.0M committed Latest: 2026-09
Armis
Armis is a cyber exposure management and security company that protects the entire attack surface and manages an organization's cyber risk exposure in real time.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2017-06
Aspecto
Operator of an observability platform intended to eliminate the need for quality assurance.
Led ★ 1 round $4.0M committed

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software2
Cyber Security1

Funds · 1

  • IV — $160M May 2025

Q&A

What is Work-Bench's primary investment focus?
Work-Bench is a New York City-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage enterprise software startups, focusing on sectors such as data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.
When was Work-Bench founded?
Work-Bench was founded in 2013.
What investment stages does Work-Bench typically engage in?
Work-Bench primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
What is the most recent fund raised by Work-Bench?
Work-Bench raised Fund IV, totaling $160M, in May 2025.
Can you name some of Work-Bench's portfolio companies?
Work-Bench's portfolio includes Chamelio, which specializes in hyper-personalized AI for in-house legal teams, and CloudQuery, focused on querying, monitoring, and analyzing cloud infrastructure.
What is Work-Bench's geographic focus for investments?
Work-Bench primarily invests in companies across the United States.
What kind of support does Work-Bench offer its portfolio companies?
Work-Bench offers hands-on support to help startups navigate enterprise sales and go-to-market strategies, including customer introductions, procurement support, and talent recruitment.
Who are the co-founders of Work-Bench?
The co-founders of Work-Bench are Jonathan Lehr and Jessica Lin.
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