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VC firm Chemistry is raising $500M for its second fund

Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched by Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is raising $500M for its second fund.

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Jul 7, 2026 at 15:02 TechCrunch

VC firm Chemistry is raising $500M for its second fund

Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched by Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is raising $500M for its second fund.

Jun 17, 2026 at 17:34 Hacker News

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