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Kleiner Perkins

Venture capitalActively deploying

Menlo Park · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 48 people tracked

Also known as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers · KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD & BYERS, LLC · Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers · Kleiner Perkins Flex · Kleiner Perkins Friends · KPCB · KPCB CHINA MANAGEMENT, LTD.

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Investment thesis

Kleiner Perkins positions itself as the first call for ambitious founders seeking to build iconic, history-making companies. The firm partners with founders from a company's inception through IPO and beyond, aiming to maximize the potential of bold ideas that span multiple industries and continents. Its approach is guided by an ethos centered on serving humanity through people, technology and capital, along with empathy for the founder journey, humility in service of founders, and a winning mindset. Internally it emphasizes teamwork, transparency, excellence, urgency, and integrity as it supports the companies in which it invests.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $15M
HQ
Menlo Park, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1972
AUM
$6B
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
270

Team · 48 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Annie

Team member joined to Kleiner Perkins 18 fund alongside the primary partners.

Bucky

Partner at Kleiner Perkins 18 fund, one of the latest generation of leaders at the firm.

Ilya

Partner at Kleiner Perkins 18 fund, one of the latest generation of leaders at the firm.

Josh

Team member joined to Kleiner Perkins 18 fund alongside the primary partners.

Mamoon

Partner at Kleiner Perkins 18 fund, one of the latest generation of leaders at the firm.

Monica

Team member joined to Kleiner Perkins 18 fund alongside the primary partners.

Ted

Partner at Kleiner Perkins 18 fund, one of the latest generation of leaders at the firm.

Wen

Partner at Kleiner Perkins 18 fund, one of the latest generation of leaders at the firm.

Monica Desai Weiss· Principalin𝕏
Pablo Stanley· Scoutin

What they invest in

from 159 of 270 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×78Enterprise Software ×57SaaS ×48Developer Tools ×28Fintech ×21Data & Infrastructure ×20Healthtech ×20Cloud Computing ×15

HQs:United States×107United Kingdom×2Australia×1Brazil×1Canada×1Spain×1

Investments · 270 tracked

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Figmafigma.com𝕏NYSE: FIG

Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Daniel Rimer(Director)John Lilly(Director)

BoardEvan Wallace(Executive Officer, Director)Dylan Field(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D

GRAILgrail.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GRALSEC filingmedium confidence

GRAIL develops the Galleri blood test for multi-cancer early detection using next-generation sequencing and machine learning to screen for multiple deadly cancer types before symptoms appear.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US

Joshua Ofman, MD, MSHS(Chief Executive Officer)Aaron Freidin(Executive Officer)Sarah Krevans(Director)Gregory Summe(Director)Josh Ofman(Executive Officer)Steve Mizell(Director)

Board seatBrook Byers· per SEC Form D · filed May 2018

Bloom Energybloomenergy.comin𝕏NYSE: BE

Bloom Energy manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for onsite power generation at commercial, industrial, and data center facilities.

CleantechEnergyHardware<UNKNOWN>, US

K.R. Sridhar(Founder, Chairman, and CEO)

Boxbox.com𝕏NYSE: BOX

Box provides intelligent content management and secure collaboration for enterprise teams, combining unstructured data access and sharing with AI-powered workflows and insights.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Carl Bass(Director)Dana L. Evan(Director)John Park(Director)Peter Leav(Director)Jack Lazar(Director)Dylan Smith(Executive Officer)

CourseraNYSE: COUR

Providing accessible world-class learning through a platform connecting learners to courses from top universities and institutions.

Coursera (Exit)coursera.orgin𝕏NYSE: COUR

Coursera for Teams provides enterprise learning management and employee upskilling through online courses and professional certificates from universities and industry partners.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMountain View, US

Dan Avida(Director)John Doerr(Director)Daphne Koller(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Levin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Ng(Director)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)

DocuSigndocusign.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DOCU

DocuSign provides AI-powered agreement management, electronic signature, and contract lifecycle management solutions for enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

John Hinshaw(Director)Pete Solvik(Director)Mike Dinsdale(Executive Officer)Louis Lavigne(Director)Tom Gonser(Director)Neil Hudspith(Executive Officer)

DoorDashdoordash.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DASH

DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Tony Xu(Founder/CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)in

Duolingoduolingo.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DUOL

Duolingo offers a language-learning app with short, game-like lessons that teach reading, writing, listening, and speaking, using research-based teaching methods and AI to personalize lessons for learners.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPittsburgh, US

Andrew Moore(Director)Severin Hacker(Director)Luis von Ahn(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrad Burnham(Director)

Electronic Artsea.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EA
Instacartinstacart.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CART

Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Apoorva Mehta(Founder/Chairman & Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)in

IntuitNASDAQ: INTU

Financial software and services

Intuit®intuit.comNASDAQ: INTU

Intuit operates a platform of AI-powered financial and business software products including tax filing (TurboTax), credit management (Credit Karma), accounting and payroll (QuickBooks), and marketing automation (Mailchimp) for small businesses and individuals.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMountain View, US

NetskopeNASDAQ: NTSK

Cloud-native security platform (SASE/SSE) protecting enterprise data and users across web, cloud, and private applications.

Pacific Biosciences of Californiapacificbiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PACB

Pacific Biosciences develops long-read DNA and RNA sequencing platforms and kits for genomics research, including whole genome, targeted, epigenetic, and RNA sequencing applications.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesMenlo Park, US

Hannah A. Valantine(Director)Christian O. Henry(Executive Officer, Director)Lucy Shapiro(Director)Jeff Eidel(Executive Officer)David Botstein(Director)John F. Milligan(Director)

QuantumScapeNASDAQ: QS

Building the best solid state battery

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)

UiPathNYSE: PATH

Robotic process automation software company; Earlybird backed it from early stage.

VeracyteNASDAQ: VCYT
ASAPPasapp.comin𝕏✓ verified

ASAPP develops AI software for customer service and contact center operations, including generative AI agents and a customer experience platform.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Gustavo Sapoznik(Founder)Priya Vijayarajendran(Executive Officer, Director)James Montgomery(Director)Somesh Khanna(Director)Douglas Chertok(Director)Frank Slootman(Director)

Board seatJohn Doerr· per SEC Form D

Zumperzumper.com𝕏✓ verified

Zumper is a digital marketplace connecting renters with rental listings and property managers with quality tenants across the U.S. and Canada.

MarketplacesPropTech<UNKNOWN>, US

Russell Middleton(Founder)inMark Davis(Executive Officer)Vishal Makhijani(Executive Officer)Brian Coyne(Executive Officer)Taylor Glass-Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Khaled Alami(Executive Officer)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D

Applied Computeappliedcompute.comin𝕏✓ verified

Applied Compute builds proprietary AI agents trained on enterprise-specific workflows and data that continuously improve through real-world usage.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise Software<UNKNOWN>

Yash Patil(CEO)

Beam Benefitsbeambenefits.comin𝕏✓ verified

Beam Benefits is a digitally-native employee benefits company offering dental, vision, life, and supplemental health insurance through an online platform with personalized rewards and AI-powered underwriting.

HealthtechHR TechInsurTechMadison, US

Alex Frommeyer(CEO)Alex CurryDan Dykes

Brexbrex.comin𝕏✓ verifiedacquired by Capital One

Brex provides financial services and software for companies, including corporate cards and expense management tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Henrique Dubugras(Founder/CEO)inPedro Franceschi(Founder)in

CodeCrafterscodecrafters.ioin𝕏✓ verified

CodeCrafters builds educational products for engineers to learn programming skills through hands-on, project-based challenges.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsEdTechHR TechSan Francisco, US

Sarup Banskota(Founder)inPaul Kuruvilla(Founder)in

Elphelph.comin𝕏✓ verified

Brex provides financial services and corporate card solutions integrated with expense management software for startups, scaled companies, and ecommerce brands.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ritik Malhotra(Founder/CEO)inTanooj Luthra(Founder/CTO)inVamsi Chitters(Founder)inSarat Ravi(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)

Harveyharvey.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Harvey provides domain-specific AI products for legal and professional services firms, enabling contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation tasks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Winston Weinberg(Founder & CEO)

Imprintimprint.coin✓ verified

Imprint builds credit card and underwriting technology for financial institutions and brands to launch customized rewards credit cards.

FintechNew York, US

Daragh Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)Gaurav Ahuja(Director)

Infinitusinfinitus.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Infinitus provides a voice AI platform that automates phone calls between patients, payors, and healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden and improve communication throughout the healthcare system.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS<UNKNOWN>

Ankit Jain(Founder + Company Lead)inShyam Rajagopalan(Founder + Technology Lead)in

Lightforcelf.coin✓ verified

LightForce develops generative braces using artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology to create individualized orthodontic appliances tailored to each patient.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Mirendilmirendil.comin𝕏✓ verified

Mirendil builds frontier AI systems optimized for AI research and development, aiming to democratize advanced AI capabilities for scientific domains like drug discovery, chemistry, biology, and robotics.

AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Motivegomotive.comin𝕏✓ verified

Motive provides connectivity and automation software for the physical economy, including AI-powered dashcams, omnicams, and telematics solutions for fleet management and logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Shoaib Makani(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)Obaid Khan(Co-Founder and former COO)

Netlifynetlify.comin𝕏✓ verified

Netlify is a platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, serving millions of developers and thousands of enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mathias Biilmann(Co-founder & CEO)Christian Bach(Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer)

Nova Creditnovacredit.comin𝕏✓ verified

Nova Credit aggregates global credit bureau data, bank transaction data, and payroll information to help lenders assess borrowers and provide fairer access to credit for underserved populations including international newcomers, gig workers, and others traditionally excluded from the financial system.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Misha Esipov(Founder/CEO)inLoek Janssen(Cofounder)

Pry Financialspry.coin𝕏✓ verified

Brex provides financial products and services designed for modern companies, including corporate cards, expense management software, and integrated financial solutions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andy Su(Founder)inTiffany Wong(Founder)inHayden Jensen(Founder)inAlex Sailer(Founder)inHenrique Dubugras(Co-CEO)

Rasporednetlify.appin𝕏✓ verified

Netlify provides a platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, including corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mathias Biilmann(Co-founder & CEO)Christian Bach(Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer)

Ripcordripcord.comin𝕏✓ verified

Ripcord uses robotics and AI to digitize paper documents and extract data, transforming unstructured information into accessible, structured digital files for enterprise use.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics

Alex Fielding(Director & Ripcord Co-Founder)Sam Fahmy(CEO and President)

Stordstord.comin𝕏✓ verified

Stord provides a unified platform for intelligent supply chain orchestration, helping brands manage, scale, and optimize their logistics operations from a single connected system.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAtlanta, US

Sean Henry(Founder & CEO)

Watershedwatershed.comin✓ verified

Watershed builds a sustainability AI platform that combines climate science and emissions data with AI to help companies measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alifsemialifsemi.comin𝕏SEC filingmedium confidence

Alif Semiconductor designs AI-enabled 32-bit microcontrollers and fusion processors optimized for low-power edge processing with high security.

AI & Machine LearningIoTSemiconductorsPleasanton, US

Syed Ali(CEO & Co-Founder)inReza Kazerounian(President & Co-Founder)inArif Janmohamed(Director)Mamoon Hamid(Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D · $115M raise · filed Mar 2022

Ambience Healthcareambiencehealthcare.com

Ambience is an AI platform that captures clinical encounters in real time, generates documentation, and suggests coding for healthcare providers across 200+ specialties.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Vignesh Chandramouli(Director)Michael Ng(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nikhil Buduma(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D

Arcade SoftwareSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Caroline Clark(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJoanne Chen(Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D · $14M raise · filed Nov 2024

Arsenal Biosciencesarsenalbio.comSEC filinghigh confidence

Arsenal Biosciences is a clinical-stage company developing programmable cell therapies to treat solid tumors.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

James Ahlers(Executive Officer)Kenneth Drazan(Executive Officer, Director)Irene Pleasure(Executive Officer)Margaret Nibbi(Executive Officer)

BoardValentin Barsan(Director)Sean Parker(Director)

Board seatBrook Byers· per SEC Form D · $33M raise · filed Sep 2022

Baron App, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Chicago, US

Board seatBing GordonIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · $2.9M raise · filed Jan 2025

Breathe TechnologiesSEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechIrvine, US

John Miclot(Executive Officer, Director)Beth Seidenberg(Director)Allan Johnston(Director)Lawrence Mastrovich(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Huber(Director)Samir Ahmad(Executive Officer)

Board seatBeth Seidenberg· per SEC Form D · $8.5M raise · filed Sep 2017

Cell Design Labs

BiotechLafayette, US

Fred Cohen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Brook Byers(Director)Arie Belldegrun(Director)Peter Emtage(Executive Officer)Andrew Allen(Director)Greg Giotta(Executive Officer)

Board seatBrook Byers· per SEC Form D

Counsel AISEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Winston Weinberg(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Pereyra(Executive Officer, Director)John LaBarre(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPat Grady(Director)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · filed Apr 2026

Fauna Roboticsfaunarobotics.comin𝕏

Fauna Robotics designs and assembles robotics products in the United States, providing Sprout, a development platform that enables developers to build and deploy robot applications more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareRoboticsNew York, US

Robert P. Cochran(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander Kvamme(Director)Joshua Merel(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D

Future Research, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Justin Santamaria(Executive Officer, Director)Rishi Mandal(Executive Officer, Director)Yoon Chang(Director)Mamoon Hamid(Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D · $23.8M raise · filed Nov 2020

Gather Wholesale Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Walnut, US

Ilya Fushman(Director)Tiger Shen(Executive Officer, Director)Roberto Ortiz(Executive Officer, Director)Jerry Shen(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · $12.2M raise · filed Nov 2020

Hixme Insurance SolutionsSEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechAgoura Hills, US

Stephen McBeth(Director)Beth Seidenberg(Director)Dennis Weinberg(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Whiteaker(Director)

Board seatBeth Seidenberg· per SEC Form D · $16M raise · filed Oct 2016

Livongolivongo.comin𝕏

Livongo offers a chronic condition management program combining connected health-monitoring devices (blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors, scales), certified health coaches, and clinical support to help members manage diabetes, hypertension, and weight, including GLP-1 medication access.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMountain View, US

JOSEPH E. CAREY(Executive Officer)BETH SEIDENBERG(Director)LEE SHAPIRO(Director)TOM MAIN(Director)BRIAN VANDENBERG(Executive Officer)HEMANT TANEJA(Director)

Board seatBeth Seidenberg· per SEC Form D

MakerLoopSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Ohad Eder-Pressman(Director)Mathias Biilmann Christensen(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Bach(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D · $62.8M raise · filed Jun 2021

Motive TechnologiesSEC filingmedium confidence

Dover, US

Aaron Schildkrout(Director)Alexander Niehenke(Director)Shoaib Makani(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Block(Executive Officer)Shulamite White(Executive Officer)Dana Evan(Director)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · $150M raise · filed Jul 2025

Octave Bioscience IncSEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechMenlo Park, US

William Hagstrom(Executive Officer, Director)Melinda Thomas(Executive Officer)Mark Weeks(Executive Officer)Brook Byers(Director)Thomas Hawes(Director)A. Grant Heidrich III(Director)

Board seatBrook Byers· per SEC Form D · $53.7M raise · filed Mar 2025

OpentestSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Vinay Hiremath(Executive Officer, Director)Shahed Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · $130M raise · filed Jun 2021

People Center, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

PARKER CONRAD(Executive Officer, Director)Prasanna Sankaranarayanan(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D · $145.3M raise · filed Aug 2020

Phia HoldingsSEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Sophia Kianni(Executive Officer, Director)Phoebe Gates(Executive Officer, Director)Annie Case(Director)

Board seatAnnie Case· per SEC Form D · $35.5M raise · filed May 2026

Retymretym.comin

Retym develops DSP (digital signal processing) and ADC/DAC technologies for AI infrastructure and cloud connectivity, with expertise in analog design, error correction, and optical communications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechSilicon Valley, US

Mamoon Hamid(Director)Craig Lang(Executive Officer)Sachin Gandhi(Executive Officer, Director)Syed Ali(Director)Navin Chaddha(Director)

Board seatMamoon Hamid· per SEC Form D

STORDstord.coin𝕏SEC filingmedium confidence

Stord provides AI-powered fulfillment and supply chain optimization services for ecommerce and retail businesses, integrating digital and physical logistics solutions from port to delivery.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US

John Lagomarsino(Director)Sean Henry(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Boudreau(Executive Officer, Director)Melanie Kalemba(Director)Scott Dorfman(Director)Santosh Sankar(Director)

Board seatIlya FushmanIlya Fushman· per SEC Form D · $300M raise · filed May 2026

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 8

as of Jun 2016
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers X-A, L P Venturc CapitalLPs: The Regents of the University of California200017.50x0.59x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers X-A, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California2000-17.5%0.59x0.00x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IX-ALPs: The Regents of the University of California1999-23.3%0.40x0.00x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VIIILPs: The Regents of the University of California19962.9%17.00x16.50x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VlllLPs: The Regents of the University of California19962.9%17.00x16.50x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VILPs: The Regents of the University of California1994121.7%32.51x32.20x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VIILPs: The Regents of the University of California1994121.7%32.51x32.20x
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers VLPs: The Regents of the University of California199239.0%3.33x3.28x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Kleiner Perkins invest at?
Kleiner Perkins invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Kleiner Perkins's typical check size?
Kleiner Perkins typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
What sectors does Kleiner Perkins focus on?
Kleiner Perkins focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, LegalTech, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Kleiner Perkins located?
Kleiner Perkins is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
Does Kleiner Perkins lead rounds?
Yes, Kleiner Perkins leads investment rounds.

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$220K
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