Chemistry Ventures is raising $500 million for its second fund | TechCrunch0

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• July 7, 2026

Chemistry Ventures, the venture capital firm launched two years ago by Bessemer alumni Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, is raising $500 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Founded by Mark Goldberg, Ethan Kurzweil, and Kristina Shen, Chemistry launched with a $350 million fund and invests in early-stage startups building development tools,