Eileen Gu is set to join Benchmark, a U.S. venture capital firm, as a senior investment manager following the Winter Olympics, according to on-chain news shared by X user Erika on February 13, 2026. The move was confirmed by Benchmark’s Bill Gurley. The firm has invested in major unicorns such as Uber, Zillow, and Nextdoor. This development adds to recent crypto news about high-profile talent entering the venture capital space.
BlockBeats report: On February 13, X user Erika posted on the X platform claiming that Eileen Gu will join Benchmark, led by Bill Gurley, as a Senior Investment Manager after the Winter Olympics. The news has been confirmed by Bill Gurley himself.
Benchmark is a renowned U.S. venture capital firm that has invested in unicorn companies such as Uber, Zillow, and Nextdoor.
