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Venrock

Venture capital

Palo Alto · Seed–Late Stage · 57 people tracked

Also known as VENROCK MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Venrock is a venture capital firm investing across technology and healthcare, backing companies in fintech, developer infrastructure, life sciences, therapeutics, semiconductors, and consumer products.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$500K – $10M
HQ
Palo Alto, CA, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$3.6B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
317
Unicorns
17
IPOs
13
Acquisitions
26

Team · 57 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Evan Neu· Partner
Jessica Baron· Finance Partner and CFOin
Ian Wilson· Director of Finance, Fundsin
Isabella Charbeneau· Director of Talentin
Andrew Gottesdiener· VHCPin
Andy Wardle· VHCPin
Bambie Guzman· Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Bong Koh· VHCPin

Bong Koh works at Venrock, where he focuses on private and public biotech investments.

Brad Walan· VP of IT and Security
Cayla Roberts· Chief Security Officer
Cody Riedle· Compliance Officerin
Katie Donahue· VHCPin
Ken Greenberg· VHCPin
Kim Arnone· Executive Assistant
Kole Roybal· Advisorin
Lynda Gennaro· Office Manager & Executive Assistantin
Manjinder Kandola· VHCPin
Mike Kunse· Finance Manager
Sarah Zets· Senior Communications Managerin
Shelby Barada· VHCP
Shelley Clapper· Executive Assistant
Sherman Souther· General Counsel, Corporatein
Tessa Fayerweather· Senior Marketing & Events Specialistin
Victor Dong· Fund Controller, VHCP
Werner Seele· Executive Assistant
William McNabb· Advisor

19 people who came through Venrock went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 7 more

What they invest in

from 134 of 317 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×42Healthtech ×39Biotech ×35Enterprise Software ×32SaaS ×28Hardware ×20Deep Tech ×18Data & Infrastructure ×16

HQs:United States×116Finland×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1South Korea×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 73 portfolio companies
55%
solo founders
40 of 73 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 101 founders with career history
~4.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 28 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×402 founders×163 founders×124+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 92 founders with education data

Harvard University ×8Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×6Stanford University ×5Princeton University ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4University of Oxford ×4University of Pennsylvania ×4Brown University ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 94 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×29Engineering ×21Life Sciences ×12Humanities ×10Business & Management ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×6Chemistry ×5Economics ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 101 founders with career history

Stanford University ×6Dapper Labs ×3Facebook ×3Goldman Sachs ×3Highland Capital Partners ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Oracle ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

23 founders hold a PhD · 12 hold an MBA (of 97 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 317 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 112024 · 32023 · 72022 · 62021 · 92020 · 32019 · 52018 · 42017 · 42016 · 62015 · 681 dated

10x Genomics 1-color10xgenomics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TXGMay 2019

10x Genomics offers single cell analysis technology, including its Flex assay and Flex Apex product, which use probe-based chemistry and plate-based multiplexing to profile fresh, frozen, and FFPE samples for researchers.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechPleasanton, US

Serge Saxonov(Founder)inBen Hindson(Founder)inBrad Crutchfield(Chief Commercial Officer)Jean Philibert(Chief People Officer)Eric S Whitaker(General Counsel)inJustin McAnear(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesForesite CapitalKhosla VenturesOMX VenturesPaladin Capital GroupSoftBank Vision Fund+4 more

Appleapple.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AAPL

Apple designs and manufactures consumer electronics, computing devices, and digital services including smartphones, tablets, computers, wearables, and streaming content platforms.

ConsumerHardwareMedia & EntertainmentCupertino, US

Steve Jobs(Co-founder & CEO)inSteve Wozniak(Co-founder)inRonald Waynein

Co-investorsMatrixSequoia Capital

Check Point Softwarecheckpoint.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CHKP

Check Point Software Technologies is a cybersecurity company providing security products and solutions.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Gil ShwedMarius NachtinShlomo Kramerin

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalBRM CapitalConnecticut InnovationsGlilot Capital PartnersInner Loop CapitalJAL Ventures Ltd.+2 more

Coherus Biosciencescoherus.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CHRS

Coherus Oncology develops and commercializes immuno-oncology therapies, including the approved LOQTORZI, to treat patients with cancer.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US

Dennis M. Lanfear(Executive Officer, Director)Denny Lanfear(Founder)inAlan C. Herman(Executive Officer)inJean-Frederic Viret, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Peter K. Watler, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Barbara K Finck, M.D.(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalHEALTHCARE ROYALTY PARTNERSSofinnova Ventures

Dare Biosciencedarebioscience.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DARE

Daré Bioscience is a female-led biotech company developing treatments for women's health conditions that are overlooked in the healthcare industry.

BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechSan Diego, US

MarDee Haring-Layton(Chief Accounting Officer)inSabrina Martucci Johnson(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Christopher D.T. Guiffre(Executive Officer, Director)Gregg Beloff(Executive Officer)Alejandra V. Carvajal(Executive Officer)Adrian Senderowicz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsLilly VenturesPolaris Partners

Fate Therapeuticsfatetherapeutics.comNASDAQ: FATE

Fate Therapeutics develops investigational cellular immunotherapies to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Christian Weyer(Executive Officer, Director)J. Scott Wolchko(Executive Officer)Daniel Shoemaker(Executive Officer)inBahram (Bob) Valamehr(President & Chief Executive Officer)inBahram Valamehr(President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director)in

BoardAmir Nashat(Director)in

Co-investorsSanofi VenturesFidelity InvestmentsOVP Venture PartnersPolaris Partners

Instil Bioinstilbio.cominNASDAQ: TIL

Instil Bio is a biotechnology company that identifies and acquires or licenses therapeutic candidates for development, with a strategic focus on securing additional novel drug candidates targeting diseases with significant unmet medical needs.

BiotechDallas, US

Bronson Crouch(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board)inSandeep "Steve" Laumas(Chief Financial Officer & Chief Business Officer)inNimish Shah(Director)inGwen Binder(Director)Neil Gibson(Director)George Matcham(Director)

Co-investorsCurative VenturesVivo CapitalCPMG

Intel,intel.comin𝕏NASDAQ: INTC

Intel designs and manufactures semiconductor processors for data center, consumer, and embedded applications, including Xeon server processors, Arc graphics processors, and mobile processors.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Robert NoyceinGordon MooreAndrew GroveApril Miller Boise(Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer)inMichelle Johnston Holthaus(Chief Executive Officer of Intel Products)inChristoph Schell(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersCeltic House Venture PartnersGen CapitalKluz VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPlayground Global+5 more

Kopinkopin.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KOPN

Kopin develops customized optical solutions and microdisplay technologies for enterprise and industrial clients, working with customers to meet specific performance requirements.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsWestborough, US

John C.C. Fan(Executive Officer, Director)Erich Manz(Executive Officer)inPaul Baker(Mr. Baker is the Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.)inMichael Murray(Chairperson, CEO, President)inRichard A. Sneider(Executive Officer)inHong Choi(Executive Officer)in

Ligandligand.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LGNDJan 2016

Ligand is a royalty aggregator that finances late-stage clinical development and commercialization programs for biopharmaceutical companies.

BiotechFintechLa Jolla, US

Brook Byers(Co-founder)inMATTHEW W. FOEHR(Director)JOHN L. HIGGINS(Executive Officer, Director)inMATTHEW KORENBERG(Director)inCHARLES S. BERKMAN(Director)inTodd Davis(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsSignet Healthcare PartnersSofinnova Ventures

Relmada Therapeuticsrelmada.comNASDAQ: RLMDMar 2026 · $160M

Relmada is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies including NDV-01, a sustained-release intravesical formulation of gemcitabine and docetaxel for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, and Sepranolone, a candidate targeting compulsive behaviors via GABAA receptor modulation.

BiotechHealthtechNew York, US

Sergio Traversa(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Kelly(Director)Maged Shenouda(Director)inEliseo O. Salinas(President and Chief Scientific Officer)inDouglas Beck(Chief Financial Officer)Charles Ence(Chief Accounting and Compliance Officer)

Co-investorsBioAdvanceBAM ElevateBraidwellCommodore CapitalJanus Henderson InvestorsOrbiMed+2 more

ZoomInfozoominfo.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GTM

ZoomInfo operates a go-to-market intelligence platform that provides B2B contact, firmographic, technographic, and intent data along with AI-powered automation to help sales, marketing, and recruiting teams find and convert customers.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSales TechVancouver, US

Henry Schuck(Co-founder & CEO)inASHLEY MCGRANE(Executive Officer)inMICHAEL GRAHAM O'BRIEN(Executive Officer)JAMES ROTH(Executive Officer)inPETER CAMERON HYZER(Executive Officer)CHRIS HAYS(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAscent Venture PartnersConvergeEMERGENT VENTURESHalifax GroupRecall CapitalTA Associates

Decodabledecodable.coSep 2021 · $20M✓ verifiedAcquired

Decodable is a fully-managed, serverless real-time data platform built on Apache Flink and Debezium for ETL/ELT, reverse ETL, and stream processing.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSWalnut, US

Eric Sammer(Founder & CEO)in

Board seatEthan Batraski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBain CapitalHarpoon VenturesRackhouse Venture Management LpScribble VenturesBain Capital Ventures

Altruistaltruist.comin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

Altruist is an AI-forward custodian and wealth platform for independent registered investment advisors, handling workflows from client onboarding to reporting on a single system.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSCulver City, US

Jason Wenk(Chief Executive Officer and Founder)inMazi Bahadori(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer)inHarpreet Ahluwalia(Chief Product Officer)inAmit Miglani(Chief Financial Officer)inPiret Loone(General Counsel)inDan Petty(Chief Information Security Officer)in

Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersICONIQInsight PartnersSalesforce VenturesGICCollective Liquidity+8 more

Cavalry Biosciencescavalry.bioin✓ verified

Cavalry Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines that leverage the body's inherent regenerative and repair mechanisms, particularly in areas of age-related disease and tissue regeneration.

BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices

Jan van Deursen, PhD(Co-founder, Advisor)inNathaniel (Ned) David, PhD(Co-founder, Chairman)in

Co-investorsEshelman Ventures, LLCMission Biocapital

IRIS MEDICINEirismedicine.comin✓ verified

Iris Medicine is an early-stage biotech developing RNA therapies based on its small binding RNA (sbRNA) platform, which uses cooperative RNAi binding to selectively silence mutant genes carrying expanded pathologic repeat sequences while preserving healthy alleles.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Megan Matthews(Co-founder & President)

Co-investorsUCB VenturesPsyMed Ventures

Tisentotxtisentotx.comin𝕏✓ verified

Tisento develops pharmaceutical treatments for complex genetic mitochondrial diseases, beginning with MELAS.

BiotechLongevity

Peter Hecht, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsSanofi Ventures

Vanilla Technologies Inc.justvanilla.comin𝕏✓ verified

Vanilla provides software that automates and simplifies estate planning, letting financial advisors, planners, and attorneys deliver estate strategies to clients at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Steve Lockshin(Founder)inEugene Farrell(Executive Officer, Director)Amjad Hussain(Executive Officer)Robert Thornton(Director)Karen Nachbar(Executive Officer)in

BoardNick Beim(Director)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersVenrock Associates

ロゴマーク:AIRNAairna.cominSep 2021✓ verified

AIRNA develops genetic medicines that use ADAR, a naturally occurring human protein, to precisely edit RNA and treat genetic diseases without permanently modifying DNA.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechStanford, US

Thorsten Stafforst(Chairman of the Board of Directors)inKris ElveruminTodd Bazemore(Chief Executive Officer)inJin (Billy) Li(Treasurer and Secretary)inPaul Vogel(Chief Executive Officer and President)in

BoardRodger Novak(Chair)in

Co-investors+ND CapitalARCH Venture PartnersForbionFast Track InitiativeNextech InvestNovalis LifeSciences+2 more

ABL Space Systemsablspacesystems.comin𝕏Mar 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

ABL Space Systems builds small satellite launch vehicles and a containerized launch system designed to enable orbital launches from flat pads in different locations.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Harrison O'Hanley(Chief Executive Officer)Daniel Piemont(Chief Financial Officer, President and Secretary)Kevin Sagis(Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Chief Engineer)inRonald O'Hanley(Director)

BoardSomu Subramaniam(Director)in

Board seatEthan Batraski· per SEC Form D · $170.1M raise · filed Apr 2021

Co-investorsIn-Q-TelRackhouse Venture Management LpTamarack GlobalJam FundNew Science VenturesVenrock Associates

Adyton PBCadytonpbc.cominApr 2025

Adyton builds mobile and edge software for US defense units, spanning logistics, personnel and tactical operations in disconnected environments.

Frisco, US

James Alexander Boyd(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua James Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatMorgan Hitzig· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKindred VenturesAlumni VenturesInitialized CapitalKhosla VenturesLiquid VenturesPalumni VC

Atom Computingatom-computing.comin𝕏Dec 2019

Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US

Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in

BoardDror Berman(Director)in

Board seatEthan Batraski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlumni VenturesBerkeley FrontierBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupCantos Ventures+18 more

Auditoriaauditoria.aiin𝕏Feb 2025 · $38M

Auditoria AI provides autonomous AI agents that automate accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows, from invoice ingestion, classification, matching, and payment tracking to collections outreach, cash application, and supplier inquiry handling.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Jose, US

Rohit Gupta(Founder)inAdina Simu(Founder)in

BoardJustin Moore(Director)inSwaroop Kolluri(Director)in

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEngineering CapitalInnovius CapitalNeotribe VenturesDell Technologies CapitalSENTINEL GLOBALWorkday Ventures

AwarepointinMay 2016acquired by CenTrak · Jul 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Real-time asset tracking and workflow monitoring in healthcare

San Diego, US

Brandon Hull(Director)Timothy Roche(Executive Officer, Director)Terry Linn(Director)Emily Wilson(Executive Officer)Paul Wallace(Director)Dana Mead(Director)

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D · $1.9M raise · filed Aug 2017

Co-investorsIcon VenturesRex Health VenturesHERITAGE HEALTHCARE INNOVATIONKleiner PerkinsNew Leaf Venture Partners

Beckonbeckon.comin𝕏Jan 2015acquired by IgniteTech

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US

Jennifer Zeszut(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Vaughan(CEO)inJochen Frey(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRoss Fubini(Director)Howard Hartenbaum(Director)in

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAugust CapitalCanaan PartnersRally Ventures Management, Llc

Dataminr, Inc.dataminr.comin𝕏Feb 2015

Dataminr provides AI-powered real-time event detection by synthesizing text, images, video, audio, and sensor signals across public data sources.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US

Ted Bailey(Founder)inPeter Bailey(Executive Officer)inDaniel O'Connor(Executive Officer)Nella Domenici(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Kinsey(Executive Officer)inJason Edelboim(Executive Officer)in

Board seatNick Beim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Square GroupBlue Ivy VenturesCastor VenturesConversion Capital+19 more

GenLogsgenlogs.ioin𝕏Dec 2025

GenLogs provides truck intelligence through roadside sensors, satellites, and data integration, serving brokers, shippers, law enforcement, and finance companies with real-time visibility on motor carriers across America.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US

Ryan Joyce(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)Sherman Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTalal Attieh(Director)in

Board seatMorgan Hitzig· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBattery VenturesCathay InnovationHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7HOF Capital+5 more

Inrixinrix.comin𝕏Jul 2022

INRIX provides mobility data and analytics products covering traffic, parking, and location-based services for cities, automotive companies, and transportation planners.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationKirkland, US

Bryan Mistele(Founder)inTRACY D. DAW(Executive Officer)inSAUL GATES(Executive Officer)in

BoardJOHN JOHNSTON(Director)JOHN CONNORS(Director)PHILIPP VON HAGEN(Director)in

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAugust CapitalFontinalis PartnersIntel CapitalRunway Growth Capital

Interosinteros.aiin𝕏Feb 2020

Interos.ai provides supply chain risk management software that monitors financial, compliance, environmental, cybersecurity, and geopolitical risks across supplier networks using its i-Score metric.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US

Jennifer Bisceglie(Director)inTed Krantz(Executive Officer, Director)Theodore Krantz Jr.in

BoardFrank Verdecanna(Director)Phil Venables(Director)in

Board seatNick Beim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalAlleyCorpBallistic VenturesDeclaration PartnersForgePoint CapitalHakluyt Capital+6 more

Lyralyrahealth.comin𝕏Feb 2018

Lyra provides mental health care services through a network of evidence-based providers, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver accessible, quality care for employers and health plans.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMental HealthBurlingame, US

David Ebersman(Co-Founder & Chairman (CEO 2015–2025))inBob Kocher(Co-Founder and Board Member)inDena Bravata(Co-Founder & former Chief Medical Officer)Alethea Varra(Vice President of Clinical Care)inJennifer Schulz(Chief Executive Officer)Elaine Yang(Executive Officer)in

Board seatBob KocherBryan Roberts· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdditionBreyer CapitalCasdin CapitalCoatue ManagementDragoneer Investment GroupDurable Capital Partners+12 more

Percipientpercipient.aiOct 2023

Percipient combines computer vision and AI technology to address national security and defense applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSanta Clara, US

Balan Ayyar(Founder & CEO, Brig Gen (USAF, Ret.))inRaj Shah(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in

Board seatNick Beim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlleyCorpCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesValor Equity Partners

Personal Capitalpersonalcapital.comin𝕏May 2016

Personal Capital provides wealth management and investment advisory services, offering personalized portfolio strategy, retirement planning, and tax-optimized investment management for individual investors.

FintechSan Carlos, US

William H Harris(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Bergholm(Executive Officer)Mike Armsby(Executive Officer)Jay Shah(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPaul Desmarais III(Director)Stephen Harrick(Director)in

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesCrosslink CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)New York Life VenturesPropel Venture PartnersBlumberg Capital+2 more

Quiqquiq.comin𝕏Mar 2022

Quiq provides an AI agent platform that enables enterprises to build, customize, and deploy conversational agents across customer journey touchpoints.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontana, US

Michael A. Myer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatNick Beim· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBaird CapitalFoundryKarma VenturesNext Frontier CapitalSignal Peak VenturesTeamworthy Ventures+1 more

Skyryseskyryse.comin𝕏Sep 2025

Skyryse develops SkyOS, a flight-control operating system that simplifies aircraft operation through automated maneuvers, emergency management, and optionally piloted or autonomous flight.

Deep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationEl Segundo, US

Mark Groden(Founder & CEO)inStephen Koo(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Bilstad(Executive Officer)in

BoardLior Susan(Director)inWill Summerlin(Director)

Board seatEthan Batraski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCantos VenturesCity LightDas & Co.Embedded VenturesFlucas VenturesFOG Ventures+19 more

Socratessocrates.aiin𝕏Dec 2017acquired by SimpplrSEC filingmedium confidence

Socrates.ai is an AI-powered virtual employee assistant that answers employee questions and helps with engagement, enablement, and services.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkWoodside, US

Randy Womack(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Beechuk(Director)in

Board seatBrian Ascher· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Dec 2017

Co-investorsAspect VenturesNorwest Venture Partners

Acceleronacceleronpharma.comin𝕏Dec 2011

A pharmaceutical company that develops medicines and vaccines for patients globally.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US

WYLIE W. VALE(Director)JOHN KNOPF(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN ERTEL(Executive Officer)ROBERT STEININGER(Executive Officer)inKEVIN F. MCLAUGHLIN(Executive Officer)inMATTHEW L. SHERMAN(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersForesite CapitalLightstone VenturesLowercarbon CapitalSofinnova VenturesCollaborative Fund

Accompanyaccompany.com𝕏Jan 2024 · $56M

Accompany was a relationship intelligence and business insights platform that has been acquired by Cisco and integrated into their collaboration products suite.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ryan McDonough(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Vista Venture PartnersARCH Venture PartnersICONIQ CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Accompany Healthaccompanyhealth.cominMar 2023 · $56M

Bethesda-based provider of in-home and virtual primary, behavioral and social care for low-income patients with complex needs.

HealthtechBethesda, US

Rahul Rajkumar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)Robert Kocher(Director)Stephanie Lovell(Director)Vivian Riefberg(Director)

Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Venrock Associates

Airspan Networks Incairspan.comin𝕏

Airspan is a networking infrastructure company; the page does not provide sufficient information about its specific products or market focus.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareUS-based, US

David Brant(SVP & Chief Financial Officer)inHenrik Smith-Petersen(Chief Sales Officer)Glenn Laxdal(President and Chief Executive Officer)inPaul Senior(Executive Officer)inUzi Shalev(Executive Officer)inEric D. Stonestrom(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersQualcomm VenturesGO Scale Capital

Aledadealedade.comin𝕏Jun 2023 · $260M

Aledade is an accountable care organization (ACO) partner that works with primary care organizations to improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechBethesda, US

Bijan Salehizadeh(Co-founder)inFarzad Mostashari(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inMat Kendall(President and Co-Founder)in

BoardRobert Kocher(Director)in

Co-investorsActivate Venture PartnersARCH Venture PartnersEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Intrepid Growth PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+12 more

Aligned Marketplacealignedmarketplace.comin

Aligned operates a marketplace connecting employers with independent advanced and direct primary care physicians, giving working families access to primary care benefits across multiple locations.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplaces

Co-investorsA*BoxGroupEPIC VENTURESMaverick Ventures

Anacorin𝕏Acquired

Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceutical medicines and vaccines across therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, immunology, and infectious diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Charles Pfizer

Co-investorsAisling CapitalAndera PartnersRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesRiverVest Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Appnexusappnexus.comin𝕏Acquired

AdTechMarketing TechNew York, US

Brian O'Kelley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNithya Das(Executive Officer)Jonathan Hsu(Executive Officer)Michael Rubenstein(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDavid O'Hara(Director)Michael Tyrrell(Director)

Co-investorsMilliways VenturesTribeca Venture Partners

Arcaarcawealth.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $64M

Arca Wealth is a registered investment adviser providing financial planning and wealth management services, including expertise in stock options and ESPP management for high-income professionals and business owners.

FintechBethesda, US

Rron Rexha(Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesRRE Ventures

Arcaarcaclimate.comJun 2026 · $64M

Turn mine waste into climate gold.

Bethany Ladd(Founder)in

Co-investorsLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalRobin CapitalDraper B1Enzo VenturesGeneral Catalyst+1 more

Archetypearchetype.fund

Archetype is a venture fund investing in early-stage cryptocurrency and blockchain projects.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Sector Agnostic

Ash Egan(Founder and General Partner)in

Co-investorsAmbush CapitalAccompliceBezos ExpeditionsHitachi VenturesIAG Capital PartnersSamsung Ventures

Archetype AIarchetypeai.ioin𝕏

Archetype AI builds Physical AI for real-world operations, centered on Newton, a proprietary foundation model that fuses multi-sensor data to perceive and reason about physical environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTSan Mateo, US

Ivan Poupyrev, PhD(Founder)inNick Gillian(Founder)inJaime Lien(Founder)inBrandon Barbello(Founder)inIvan Poupyrev(Founder)inLeonardo Giusti(Founder)in

Co-investorsE12 Venture Capital, LlcEarl Grey CapitalHitachi VenturesStrange VenturesSystemiq CapitalTrajectory Ventures+1 more

Aria Systemsariasystems.comin𝕏

Aria provides a cloud-based billing and monetization platform that enables businesses to automate complex billing processes and deliver enhanced customer experiences.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Brendan O'Brien(Founder)inEdward Sullivanin

Co-investorsAspenwoodHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Rembrandt Venture PartnersRunway Growth CapitalBain Capital VenturesDell Technologies Capital+2 more

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Apr 2021 · $250M

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic VenturesCommonweal Ventures+39 more

Astrix Securityastrix.securityin𝕏

Astrix provides security solutions for AI agents and non-human identities (NHIs) in enterprise cloud environments, helping organizations discover, secure, and govern API keys, OAuth tokens, and service accounts across their infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Alon Jackson(CEO & co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlphaDriveBessemer Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)F2 Venture CapitalMenlo VenturesRain Capital+1 more

Astronomerastronomer.ioin𝕏Apr 2017

Astronomer provides Astro, a platform for running Apache Airflow, the open-source data orchestration tool used by enterprises to manage AI, ML, and analytics pipelines at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsCincinnati, US

Ry Walker(Founder)inViraj Parekh(Founder)inJoe Otto(Founder)inGreg NeiheiselTim Brunk(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Walker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAngelPadBain Capital VenturesBosch VenturesCincyTechConnetic Ventures+11 more

Audentes Therapeuticsastellasgenetherapies.comin

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Matthew Patterson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJonathan Silverstein(Director)inSteve Squinto(Director)inKush Parmar(Director)inJonathan Leff(Director)Thomas Woiwode(Director)

Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyRA CapitalvenBio Partners5AM VenturesDeerfield Management CompanyOrbiMed

Bright Peak Therapeuticsbrightpeaktx.comin

Bright Peak Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing multi-functional PD-1 inhibitors for cancer immunotherapy, based on its EDC protein-engineering platform.

BiotechHealthtechSan Diego, US

Vijaya Pattabiraman(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJeffrey Bode(Scientific co-founder; Professor at ETH Zürich)inFredrik Wiklund(Chief Executive Officer)Christine Siu(Director)Michael Rosenzweig(Director)Bertolt Kreft(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsRA CapitalJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCVersant VenturesAlexandriaBlackRockFidelity Investments+2 more

Burnerburnerapp.comin𝕏

Burner is a second phone number app that lets users create additional phone numbers for calls, texts, and picture messaging to manage privacy, organize contacts, and maintain anonymity.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsLos Angeles, US

Greg Cohn(Founder)inWill Carterin

Co-investors500 GlobalFounder CollectiveNelstone Ventures

CandidProcandidco.comin

Candid develops clear aligner technology and offers remote monitoring services for dental professionals to deliver orthodontic treatment.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Nick Greenfield(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAverin CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBeyond CapitalF-Prime CapitalKube VC+2 more

Carecomcare.comin𝕏

Care.com operates a marketplace that connects families with professional caregivers for childcare, senior care, pet care, and household services.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces

Brad Wilson(Chief Executive Officer)Chekesha C. Kidd(General Manager, CareBenefits)inWes Burke(Chief People Officer)Bill Chase(General Manager, Consumer)Amit Goyal(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCapitalGCross Creek AdvisorsIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesMatrix+1 more

Castlight Health Inccastlighthealth.comin

Castlight Health provides digital health navigation solutions that help employees understand and use their benefits while enabling employers to manage benefit programs effectively through integrated, personalized services.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Jonathan Porter(CEO)Robert Derek Newell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardChris Kuenne(Director)Stan Chudnovsky(Director, Promoter)inLawrence Leisure(Director)James Currier(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNFXOak HC/FTOak Investment PartnersUS Venture PartnersMaverick Ventures

CellCentriccellcentric.comin𝕏

CellCentric develops inobrodib, a small-molecule oral p300/CBP inhibitor intended to treat multiple myeloma and other cancers.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Azim Surani(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalFuture Planet CapitalRA CapitalBrightEdgeForbion

Ceruleanjoincerulean.comin𝕏

Cerulean builds AI agents that automate high-value business processes and improve productivity for organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector Agnostic

Kieran Luke(Founder)in

Co-investorsMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCBessemer Venture PartnersLilly VenturesLux Capital

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6Sense InsightsAstranis Space Technologies Corp.Osmo Systems, Inc.Sitka Inc./DelawareSmartBiz BancsharesSmith HealthTembo Data Systems, Inc.2Wire Inc3Box3Com6senseAdifyAdnexusAdnexus TherapeuticsAdytonAlexionAlimera Sciences IncAmerican SuperconductorAmino AppsAnacor PharmaAnacor PharmaceuticalAnacor PharmaceuticalsApollo Computer IncAppiaArchArris NetworksAthena NeurosciencesAtievaAtrentaAuthentica IncAveo Pharmaceuticals IncAward SoftwareBcd Semiconductor Manufacturing LimitedBizoBorder0California EnergyCaliper Life SciencesCandidCardiothoracic SystemsCentocorCoderyteCoffeeCognexCoherent Radiation LabsCoherus OncologyColey Pharmaceutical GroupConductorCorvidiaCrossworlds Software IncCrunchyrollDATAllegroDatapower TechnologyDfx Interactive IncDigex IncDoubleclick IncEdge TherapeuticsEira BioEncoded GenomicsEndeca Technologies IncEp TechnologiesEvans SutherlandEvident IoExtendmedia IncFirstupFlowGazelleGenetics Institute IncGeronGileadGilead Sciences IncGilt GroupeGrand RoundsHealthsouthHighground Systems IncIcagen IncIDEC PharmaceuticalsIdun PharmaceuticalsIkariaImaginova CorpImlogicInfineraInfinity Pharmaceuticals IncInstallation Software TechnologiesIntent MediaInterdict BioIntuity MedicalKeloniaKomagKymatheraLiposome CompanyLucidLumaLusaris TherapeuticsLyra TechnologiesMbrace TherapeuticsMed PartnersMediametrix

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MeltanoMemory Pharmaceuticals IncMentor Graphics CorporationMevion Medical SystemsMillennium Pharmaceuticals IncMisty RoboticsMitek Surgical ProductsMobile DevMomentMoonlight BioNanosysNeedNeoforma ComNestNetobjects IncNew Era Of Networks IncNew Oak CommunicationsNewport Media, Inc.NightfallNiku CorporationNovacare RehabilitationNumeratedOatsystemsOcelot BioOmbudOratec Interventions IncOumiP A Semi IncP Cube IncPeak SurgicalPedestal SoftwarePerseptive BiosystemsPgp CorporationPharmacyclicsPhononic DevicesPhononic, Inc.Polycom, Inc.PowervisionQpass, Inc.Quantenna CommunicationsRamp NetworksRaribleRebellionReceptosRedbeaconRedSealReflexionmedicalRegenx BiosciencesRelayhealthRenovis IncRetail SolutionsSalsifySapphire EnergyScitheraScope3Sepracor IncSequent Computer IncShape SecurityShockwave MedicalSierra SemiconductorSignal Pharmaceuticals IncSimbeSirna TherapeuticsSlideshareSmartbizSmartlingSmithrxSonic InnovationsSpiroxSpotlight Solutions Inc ProfitlogicSpyglassSqlite CloudStratacom IncStructural Dynamics Research Corporation SdrcSugenSuki Redwood CitySylloSymyx TechnologiesSyntonix Pharmaceuticals IncTandem DiagnosticsTemboThe Public Health CompanyThermo Electron TechnologiesThermospectraTopaz TherapeuticsTri Alpha EnergyTriangle Pharmaceuticals IncTriquint Semiconductor IncTrubion Pharamceuticals IncTudouuBiomeUngermann BassUnicruUnity BiotechnologyUsinternetworking IncVanillaVeloCloudVenrockcpVical IncVirdante PharmaceuticalsVirtaVirta HealthVitae PharmaceuticalsVlsi Technology IncVoceraVontu IncWhere IncWhite AmberWhowhere IncWinery ExchangeWorldCoverYoast SEOYouNowZELTIQZenefitsZeroZero Networks

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.

Exits · 39

13 IPOs · 26 acquisitions · showing 21

10x Genomics 1-colorNASDAQ: TXGAppleNASDAQ: AAPLCheck Point SoftwareNASDAQ: CHKPCoherus BiosciencesNASDAQ: CHRSDare BioscienceNASDAQ: DAREFate TherapeuticsNASDAQ: FATEInstil BioNASDAQ: TILIntel,NASDAQ: INTCKopinNASDAQ: KOPNLigandNASDAQ: LGNDRelmada TherapeuticsNASDAQ: RLMDZoomInfoNASDAQ: GTMAwarepointacq. by CenTrakBeckonacq. by IgniteTechSocratesacq. by Simpplr3Comacq. by Hewlett-PackardConstellation Pharmaacq. by NovartisDATAllegroacq. by MicrosoftDollar Shave Clubacq. by UnileverEdge Therapeuticsacq. by PDS Biotechnology Corp.Keloniaacq. by Lilly

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IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 4

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Instil Bio5.2%$20.00Mar 2021$131.3M
10x Genomics 1-color$110.00Sep 2020$33M
Dare Bioscience11.6%$6.00Apr 2015$18.2M
Fate Therapeutics12.9%$6.00Oct 2013$14.8M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Venrock made?
Venrock has 317 tracked investments, 39 of which have exited, including 17 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Venrock invest at?
Venrock invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
What is Venrock's typical check size?
Venrock typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
What sectors does Venrock focus on?
Venrock focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sales Tech, Semiconductors.
Where is Venrock located?
Venrock is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Venrock lead rounds?
Venrock has led 19 of the 74 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Venrock co-invest with?
Venrock most often shares deals with Oak Investment Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 469 tracked co-investors.

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ARCH Venture Partners

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$50K – $250M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs high-growth companies, emphasizing partnership and hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale toward market leadership.

$15M – $75M
RA Capital

RA Capital is a multi-stage investment firm focused on healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health, investing across public and private markets and creating new companies through its Raven incubation platform.

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $200M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

$3M – $10M
US Venture Partners

US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.

$500K – $10M
Foresite Capital

Foresite Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm backing companies at the intersection of technology and biotechnology to personalize healthcare and accelerate medical innovation.

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M
139 more co-investors

Insight PartnersBain Capital VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture PartnersBattery VenturesTenaya CapitalBoxGroupUnion Square Ventures (USV)Oak HC/FTMeritech Capital PartnersMatrixAdams Street PartnersGeneral CatalystSV AngelMenlo VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)CRV (Charles River Ventures)Lux CapitalSierra VenturesPolaris PartnersMarch Capital PartnersAugust CapitalThird Point VenturesGreatPoint VenturesUnderscore VCAisling CapitalCantos VenturesLightstone VenturesRunway Growth CapitalDeclaration PartnersRedpoint VenturesCoatue ManagementSlow VenturesSciFi VCRidge VenturesPear VCUncorrelated VenturesShasta VenturesDell Technologies CapitalCapitalGBallistic VenturesNFXOrbiMedSpero VenturesFlare Capital PartnersPaladin Capital GroupVersant VenturesInvariantes FundHarpoon Ventures+ND CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Founders FundCraft VenturesFounder CollectiveFirst Round CapitalCanaan PartnersSapphire VenturesACME CapitalFirstMark CapitalBling CapitalUpHonest CapitalInnovation EndeavorsInovia CapitalCrosslink CapitalTrinity VenturesTrajectory VenturesHarrison MetalScribble VenturesTCVTribeca Venture PartnersCrosscut VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalFusionSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Refactor CapitalFlucas VenturesPrelude VenturesCherubic VenturesRembrandt Venture Partners5AM VenturesJohnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCvenBio PartnersRichmond Global VenturesThird Rock VenturesPrime Movers LabFlagship PioneeringE12 Venture Capital, LlcAndera PartnersBaird CapitalBronze InvestmentsCincyTechDe Novo VenturesGrand VenturesUncork CapitalFJ LabsUnknown VenturesKrakenTrue VenturesDST GlobalAtomicoGoat CapitalOffline VenturesFundersClubPioneerUlu VenturesDN CapitalSherpalo VenturesDCM Ventures75 & SunnySalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Tribe Capital FirstlookWinklevoss Capital23andMePelion Venture PartnersLeft Lane CapitalZetta Venture PartnersWildcat Venture PartnersBDC Venture CapitalHighbury HoldingsPresight CapitalSR One Capital ManagementModerne VenturesBand of AngelsXplorer CapitalDeep Fork CapitalDomain AssociatesCambrian Asset ManagementStanford UniversityBain Capital CryptoDocuSignIndustry VenturesFrazier Healthcare PartnersEnergy Capital VenturesEVE AtlasAmplitude Venture CapitalSante VenturesHillsvenMatterScale Ventures

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