Sarah Tavel

Partner at Benchmark

📍 San Francisco, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
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Jan 2019
REKKI is the mobile app where chefs will find the best suppliers and ingredients. We help keep kitchens running smoothly, so chefs can cut the stress and do what they do best. REKKI was born in the kitchen. Our founders ran restaurants for over 10 years, and it was tough. So in 2016 they started building a mobile app to make the lives of chefs easier. Today REKKI connects thousands of restaurants across the world with local suppliers. Where we are now: The REKKI team is made up of over 80 people from 22 different countries, working out of London, New York, Amsterdam and Lisbon. We’re a team of restaurateurs, chefs, technologists and creatives working to strengthen the hospitality industry. Join us on our mission to help restaurants thrive.
Board Member
Oct 2017
Hipcamp is the #1 app to discover and book incredible campsites. Over the past decade, Hipcamp has unified the world’s best camping options across peaceful private spots, iconic public lands and well-equipped campgrounds. Hipcamp has grown into a community of over 7 million campers who use our app to explore all of their options in one place — tent sites, RV spots or glamping — and find the perfect site to match their style. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of campers sleep happily under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way. To see a full list of our job openings, https://www.hipcamp.com/careers
Board Member
Oct 2017
Chainalysis offers cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions to global law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses as they work together to fight illicit cryptocurrency activity. Backed by Benchmark and other leading names in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains.  For more information, visit: www.chainalysis.com
Board Member
Feb 2017
Sonder is revolutionizing hospitality through innovative, tech-powered service and inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations combined into one seamlessly managed experience. Welcome to the future of hospitality. Officially launched in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, Sonder is making a world of better stays open to all with a variety of accommodation options — from rooms to suites and apartments — found in more than 30 cities spanning eight countries and three continents. Sonder’s innovative app empowers guests by making self-service features and 24/7 on-the-ground support just a tap away. From simple self check-in to boutique bathroom amenities, we bring the best of a hotel without any of the formality.
mid stageHospitality
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Jan 2017
Gixo offers highly motivational, professional coaches teaching live classes to people of all fitness levels in all locations, making exercise more accessible in people’s busy lives. Gixo launches with more than 180 live classes per week — ranging in length from 15 to 40 minutes — so we can offer a class for every schedule and every fitness level. Try it now: https://www.gixo.com/pass
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Nov 2019
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Jan 2019
REKKI is the mobile app where chefs will find the best suppliers and ingredients. We help keep kitchens running smoothly, so chefs can cut the stress and do what they do best. REKKI was born in the kitchen. Our founders ran restaurants for over 10 years, and it was tough. So in 2016 they started building a mobile app to make the lives of chefs easier. Today REKKI connects thousands of restaurants across the world with local suppliers. Where we are now: The REKKI team is made up of over 80 people from 22 different countries, working out of London, New York, Amsterdam and Lisbon. We’re a team of restaurateurs, chefs, technologists and creatives working to strengthen the hospitality industry. Join us on our mission to help restaurants thrive.
2017
Board Member
Oct 2017
Hipcamp is the #1 app to discover and book incredible campsites. Over the past decade, Hipcamp has unified the world’s best camping options across peaceful private spots, iconic public lands and well-equipped campgrounds. Hipcamp has grown into a community of over 7 million campers who use our app to explore all of their options in one place — tent sites, RV spots or glamping — and find the perfect site to match their style. Each year, Hipcamp helps millions of campers sleep happily under the stars, boosting local economies and biodiversity along the way. To see a full list of our job openings, https://www.hipcamp.com/careers
Board Member
Oct 2017
Chainalysis offers cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions to global law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses as they work together to fight illicit cryptocurrency activity. Backed by Benchmark and other leading names in venture capital, Chainalysis builds trust in blockchains.  For more information, visit: www.chainalysis.com
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