# AI funding rounds led by Benchmark

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Benchmark led or co-led 2 funding rounds at 2 AI companies on Presspool's record, announced between September 23, 2025 and October 8, 2026. The most recent: Hone and Greptile.

| Company | Amount | Round | Announced | Co-leads |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hone](https://presspool.ai/companies/hone-com) | $60 million | Seed | October 8, 2026 | [Index Ventures](https://presspool.ai/investors/index-ventures) |
| [Greptile](https://presspool.ai/companies/greptile-com) | $25M | Series A | September 23, 2025 | None named |

## Each round and its sources

### 1. Hone: $60 million Seed

HedgeCo.Net reports a $285 million valuation.

- Announced: October 8, 2026
- Company record: [Hone on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/hone-com)
- Listed in the [AI startup funding roster for October 5–10, 2026](https://presspool.ai/ai-startup-funding/week-of-2026-10-05)
- Sources: [Hone announcement](https://hone.com/blog/introducing-engines/), [HedgeCo.Net](https://hedgeco.net/news/10/2026/ai-agent-start-up-hone-raised-a-60-million-seed-round-led-by-benchmark-and-index-ventures-at-a-285-million-valuation.html)

### 2. Greptile: $25M Series A

- Announced: September 23, 2025
- Company record: [Greptile on Presspool](https://presspool.ai/companies/greptile-com)
- Sources: [greptile.com](https://www.greptile.com/blog/series-a)

## What this page covers

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