Benchmark hires Jack Altman as general partner, sees AI bets surge

Benchmark hired Jack Altman, Sam Altman's brother, as a general partner just two years after he started his own firm Alt Capital. The move comes as Benchmark's recent AI investments are surging in value. The hire adds another Altman to the AI investing landscape and signals Benchmark's deepening commitment to AI-focused dealmaking.

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