VC firm Chemistry is raising $500M for its second fund
- ID
- 3009
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 07 Jul 2026, 11:02 PM
- Fetched
- 08 Jul 2026, 3:45 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/chemistry-ventures-is-raising-500m-for-its-second-fund/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 6.0
- Created
- 08 Jul 2026, 3:46 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_foundersstartup_founders
What happened
Chemistry Ventures, a VC firm founded by alumni from Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz, is raising $500 million for its second fund. The firm is looking to scale its early-stage investing capacity with a significantly larger pool of capital.
Why it matters
A $500M second fund signals continued appetite for early-stage startup funding, which matters for Malaysian and Southeast Asian founders who may be raising or planning to raise from international VCs. More capital in the market can mean more competition for deals and potentially better terms for founders building AI, SaaS, or developer-focused startups.
Discussion angle
What a mid-sized US VC fund raising $500M means for Southeast Asian founders seeking international capital, and whether Malaysian startups should actively pitch firms like Chemistry or focus on regional investors first.