United StatesChemistry Ventures, a venture capital firm founded two years ago by former employees of Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz, is raising $500 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The firm was established by Mark Goldberg, Ethan Kurzweil, and Kristina Shen, who previously worked at major venture capital firms. Chemistry focuses on investing in early-stage startups in areas such as developer tools, fintech, and infrastructure, with notable portfolio companies including Granola, Decagon, Persona, Serval, and Nova Intelligence. According to The Wall Street Journal, the second fund is already oversubscribed and is expected to close soon. Chemistry Ventures has not yet responded to requests for comment.
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