Benchmark VCs dissect AI's impact on startup landscape

benchmark's five general partners - jack altman, peter fenton, chetan puttagunta, everett randle, and eric vishria - will discuss the future of venture capital and startups at techcrunch disrupt 2026. ai companies captured 61% of global venture capital investment in 2025, with $258.7 billion out of $427.1 billion invested overall. deals worth over $100 million represented 73% of total ai investment value. the partners will examine the opportunities and challenges in the current market, including the role of ai applications, defensibility, and investability.