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Park Bench Capital
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Park Bench Capital

Park Bench Capital

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Park Bench Capital: A financial firm specializing in investment management for diverse founding teams.

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San Francisco, CA, US
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Park Bench Capital focuses on investing in diverse founding teams, with a requirement that each team includes at least one female founder or key leader. The firm specializes in financial exchange, financial services, and investment management, supporting innovative companies across various stages of growth.

Led by Kathryn O'Connor Gardner, who brings extensive Wall Street experience, Park Bench Capital offers valuable expertise to its portfolio companies. Notable investments include Air Protein, Dream Pops, Guidewheel, Rockets of Awesome, and Tala. The firm's commitment to fostering female leadership in the business world is evident in its investment strategy and advisory services.

Park Bench Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments8
Current Portfolio Count7
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown4 (50.0%)
Series A2 (25.0%)
Series B2 (25.0%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 50%Series A 25%Series B 25%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Air Protein logo

Air Protein

Dream Pops logo

Dream Pops

Guidewheel logo

Guidewheel

LawChamps logo

LawChamps

Rockets of Awesome logo

Rockets of Awesome

Primary logo

Primary

Phylagen logo

Phylagen

Tala logo

Tala

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Park Bench Capital - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
Show 8 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end