Bruce Bendell
Visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist who has positively impacted business and society.
ABOUT
Bruce has created an ecosystem of companies and people built on trust and innovation.
ACTIVITY
Bruce has been at the forefront of the automotive business for more than 50 years, in NY, NJ & PA. He is a co-founder of City World and Major World.
PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY
Bruce is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and business connectivity all over the world.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Bruce is a visionary entrepreneur and passionate investor, who has positively impacted business and society.
BLOG
Bruce Bendell's Blog
Twenty-Seven Checks and Everyone Else
Q3 2026 venture funding hit $159B, with 27 mega rounds taking a third. Bruce Bendell on concentration, secondary discounts and finding the real price.
Fewer Checks, Heavier Assets
Climate tech raised $19.6B in Q3 2026 across just 686 deals. Bruce Bendell on why EV and climate investing is really about pricing factories, batteries and loans.
When Startups Borrow, Their Risk Becomes Someone Else’s Asset
Follow-on venture debt rose from $4.7B to $12.3B. Bruce Bendell on why startup loans now sit in private credit portfolios and why they are so hard to sell.