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Franklin Templeton — 2020 Investments

5 investments dated 2020 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Allbirdsallbirds.com𝕏NASDAQ: BIRDSep 2020

Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints.

Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Joseph Zwillinger(Director)Tim Brown(Founder)inRavi Thanawala(Director)Joe Vernachio(Executive Officer, Director)Ann Mitchell(Executive Officer)Joey Zwillinger(Founder)

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersAurumBay Bridge Ventures ClimateExpansion Venture CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalIPD Capital+15 more

Athiraathira.comJun 2020 · $85M

A biotechnology company developing new therapies for patients with high unmet medical needs.

Biotech

Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesLifeSci Venture PartnersSofinnova VenturesThe W FundViking GlobalCommodore Capital+6 more

Confluentconfluent.ioin𝕏Apr 2020Acquired

Confluent provides a cloud-native platform for real-time data streaming and movement, enabling organizations to connect applications and respond to business events as they occur.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US

Neha Narkhede(Founder)inJay Kreps(Founder)inJun Rao(Founder)inEdward (Jay) Kreps(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMatthew Miller(Director)Eric Vishria(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAltimeter CapitalArtisanal VenturesAxevil CapitalBattery VenturesCoatue Management+17 more

Hashicorphashicorp.comMar 2020Acquired

HashiCorp builds multi-cloud infrastructure automation and security tools such as Terraform and Vault; an IBM subsidiary since 2025.

San Francisco, US

Mitchell Hashimoto(Founder)Armon Dadgar(Founder)inDavid McJannet(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Raney(Director)inGlenn Solomon(Director)inRobin Vasan(Director)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersChemistryCisco InvestmentsFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcFounders Circle Capital+14 more

Larklark.comin𝕏Nov 2020 · $70M

Lark develops an AI-powered health coaching platform that delivers personalized support for chronic disease prevention and management through 24/7 text-based conversations and integration with smart health devices.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMountain View, US

Julia Hu(CEO, Co-founder)inJeff Zira(CTO, Co-founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAsset Management CompanyIPD CapitalJoyance PartnersKing River CapitalOlive Tree Capital+7 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.