碰剥将多大是 高级商务英语阅读 financial services.The firm's portfolio includes such franchise companies as eBay (EBAY). Handspring (HAND),Juniper Networks(JNPR)and Red Hat Software(RHAT). Global Perspective Benchmark currently has offices in Menlo Park,London and Tel-Aviv.As a global firm,we recognize that the partners closest to the entrepreneurs are the ones in the best position to make the day-to-day decisions concerning individual investments.That's why our funds are managed independently,with the U.S.partners making decisions concerning the U.S.funds and the London-based partners making decisions concerning investments in Europe. The Israeli fund,however,operates with teams based in both Tel Aviv and Menlo Park.This model allows us to support our early-stage companies headquartered in Israel while accelerating each company's transition to the U.S.and access to U.S.markets. Capital Under Management Benchmark manages more than $2 billion in committed venture capital.The bulk of the capital comes from university endowments,pension funds,charitable foundations and entrepreneurs. Investment Size Benchmark investments range in size from as little as $100,000 to as much as $10 or $15 million. Typically,we invest $3 to $5 million initially and expect to invest $5 to $15 million over the life of a company.We invest for the long haul and look for entrepreneurs with a similar perspective. Our Team At Benchmark,when we think of our 'team',we think of more than just our general partners.For us, our team also includes our venture partners,our EIRs and members of our corporate network-all of whom actively contribute to the success of our portfolio companies.For more information on a partner,just click on their link below or learn more about our Corporate Network. V.课文讲解 第4页共12页高级商务英语阅读 financial services. The firm's portfolio includes such franchise companies as eBay (EBAY), Handspring (HAND), Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Red Hat Software (RHAT). Global Perspective Benchmark currently has offices in Menlo Park, London and Tel-Aviv. As a global firm, we recognize that the partners closest to the entrepreneurs are the ones in the best position to make the day-to-day decisions concerning individual investments. That's why our funds are managed independently, with the U.S. partners making decisions concerning the U.S. funds and the London-based partners making decisions concerning investments in Europe. The Israeli fund, however, operates with teams based in both Tel Aviv and Menlo Park. This model allows us to support our early-stage companies headquartered in Israel while accelerating each company's transition to the U.S. and access to U.S. markets. Capital Under Management Benchmark manages more than $2 billion in committed venture capital. The bulk of the capital comes from university endowments, pension funds, charitable foundations and entrepreneurs. Investment Size Benchmark investments range in size from as little as $100,000 to as much as $10 or $15 million. Typically, we invest $3 to $5 million initially and expect to invest $5 to $15 million over the life of a company. We invest for the long haul and look for entrepreneurs with a similar perspective. Our Team At Benchmark, when we think of our 'team', we think of more than just our general partners. For us, our team also includes our venture partners, our EIRs and members of our corporate network-all of whom actively contribute to the success of our portfolio companies. For more information on a partner, just click on their link below or learn more about our Corporate Network. V．课文讲解 第 4 页 共 12 页