- Uber (UBER) investor Shervin Pishevar says Benchmark Capital wants Arianna Huffington off the board, according to Recode.
- The accusation comes in a letter sent to Benchmark, which claims the firm is working with Lowercase Capital to shove former CEO Kalanick off the board and out of the company.
- Pishevar writes that a Lowercase Capital representative revealed that Benchmark wants to remove Huffington and “have made quite derogatory remarks about her.”
- Benchmark has filed suit against Kalanick to try and reverse a board expansion that would also work to remove Kalanick’s seat.
- Pishevar reportedly offered to buy 75% of Benchmark’s stake, but the firm wasn’t interested.
- Pishevar remains loyal to Kalanick, which isn’t unusual at Uber. Developer Chris Saad left the company yesterday and cited Kalanick’s resignation in a Facebook post.
- Previously: CNBC: Benchmark threatened to block Uber investments over expanded board (Aug. 14)