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David Sze

Investor

Advisory Partner at Greylock Partners Β· Board-affiliated Partner, Greylock Partners (investor) at Discord Β· Board Member (Greylock Advisory Partner) at Pullstring

Menlo Park, CA

Writes $500K – $200M checks Β· typically $25M

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Photo: Loic Le Meur from France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons β†—

About

David Sze joined Greylock in 2000 and led the firm's defining consumer bets, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Pandora, Roblox and Discord, serving as senior managing partner from 2012 to 2017. He has since transitioned to advisory partner, continuing to sit on boards including Discord and Nextdoor while stepping back from new investing.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaS

Beyond investing

Founded
As a junior at Yale, Sze started a VCR tape renting service from his dorm room.
Education
Studied at Yale University (BA, Economics and Political Science, 1988) Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA, 1993) Studied at Stanford University (MBA) Studied at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Boards
Sze is a Trustee of Yale University. Sze is on the Board of Advisors for Management Leadership for Tomorrow. Sze is on the Board of Advisors for Questbridge. Sze is on the Board of Advisors for McLaren Racing. Sze is a member of the Northern Lights Venture Capital Board of Advisors.
Communities
Sze is a member of the Committee of 100, an organization promoting U.S.-China relations.
Awards
Sze was named to Forbes's Midas List in 2013 and 2014.
Family
Sze's sister is the artist Sarah Sze. Sze's grandfather, Szeming Sze, helped establish the UN's World Health Organization. Sze's father, Chia-Ming Sze, was an architect who moved to the United States from Shanghai at age four, and his mother, Judy Mossman, was an Anglo-Scottish-Irish schoolteacher.

From published sources β€” common ground for a warm intro.

Board-affiliated Partner, Greylock Partners (investor) at Discord

Intro paths

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In turn, David can intro founders to Discord's investors below.

Discord's investors Β· 43

AccelPalo Alto Β· $1.6M – $70M checks Β· since 2015Access IndustriesNew YorkAcquire FiAcrew CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M – $15M checksAppWorks VenturesTaipei Β· $200K – $15M checksArcane GroupSingaporeArrington CapitalMiamiBaillie GiffordEdinburgh Β· since 2021BenchmarkSan Francisco Β· $100K – $30M checks Β· since 2020Berkeley FrontierBerkeleyBessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City Β· $5M – $100M checksBitkraft Esports VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K – $5M checksCoatue ManagementNew York Β· $1M – $20M checksCogitent VenturesLondonCosmic Venture PartnersAustin Β· $100K – $5M checksDigital StrategiesDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco Β· $100K – $5M checksDVCRotterdamFidelity InvestmentsBoston Β· since 2021FirstMark CapitalNew York Β· $500K – $8M checks Β· since 2018Franklin TempletonSan Mateo Β· since 2021Gelt VC$25K checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco Β· $30M checks Β· since 2015GreenoaksSan Francisco Β· $1M – $50M checks Β· since 2018Greylock PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K – $200M checks Β· since 2020Griffin Gaming PartnersSanta MonicaIndex VenturesSan Francisco Β· $540K – $10.8M checks Β· since 2018InvestXVancouverIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco Β· $15M – $75M checksKing River CapitalSydneyMagnus CapitalMana VenturesEsteroManhattan Venture PartnersNew YorkManhattan WestLos AngelesMapleblock CapitalMuchmore VenturesNew York CityPointer.CapitalLewesRepublic VenturesNew YorkRidge VenturesSan Francisco Β· $2M – $7M checksSequoia Capital’s Scout programMenlo Park Β· $25K – $100K checksSpark CapitalSan Francisco Β· $500K – $25M checks Β· since 2017TokoinV3V Ventures$100K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Discord

JCJason Citron
Jason CitronCo-founder
SV
Stanislav VishnevskiyCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer

Board Member (Greylock Advisory Partner) at Pullstring

Intro paths

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In turn, David can intro founders to Pullstring's investors below.

Pullstring's investors Β· 5

August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area Β· $1M – $15M checksFirst Round CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M – $7M checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K – $200M checks Β· since 2016Khosla VenturesMenlo Park Β· $5K – $50M checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco Β· $500K – $3M checks

Co-founders at Pullstring

MRMartin Reddy
Martin ReddyCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
OJOren Jacob
Oren JacobCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Experience

  1. RAISE USBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  2. GreylockAdvisory Partnercurrent2023 β€” present
  3. GreylockPartnercurrent2000 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. GreylockSenior Managing Partner2012 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  5. DiscordBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Tandem PhilanthropiesCo-Founder/Trusteecurrent2020 β€” presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  7. NextdoorBoard Membercurrent2012 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. NextdoorInvestor2012San Francisco Bay Area
  9. JubileeTVBoard Membercurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. Northern Light Venture CapitalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2009 β€” presentBeijing, China
  11. MediumBoard Observer2020 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Inflection AIBoard Member2022 β€” 2024
  13. RobloxAdvisor2021 β€” 2022
  14. RobloxBoard Observer2018 β€” 2021San Mateo, California
  15. PullString, Inc.Board Member2011 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  16. WHOSAYBoard Observer2011 β€” 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  17. JellyBoard Observer2014 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  18. VesselBoard Member2014 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  19. LinkedInBoard Member2004 β€” 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  20. MediumBoard Member2014 β€” 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  21. SEVEN NetworksBoard Member2001 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  22. PathInvestor2012 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  23. PandoraBoard Member2009 β€” 2015Oakland, California, United States
  24. OodleBoard Member2004 β€” 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  25. DiggBoard Member2005 β€” 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  26. FacebookBoard Observer2006 β€” 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  27. Revision3Board Member2006 β€” 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  28. Social Gaming NetworkBoard Member2008 β€” 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  29. KongregateBoard Observer2007 β€” 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  30. VUDUBoard Member2005 β€” 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  31. WinkInvestor2005 β€” 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  32. Jelly CloudInvestor2000 β€” 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  33. SoftcoinBoard Member2002 β€” 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  34. Glimpse.comBoard Member2004 β€” 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  35. FarecastBoard Observer2005 β€” 2006Greater Seattle Area
  36. TrouxBoard Member2003 β€” 2006Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  37. New Edge NetworksBoard Member2002 β€” 2006Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  38. NOCpulseBoard Member2000 β€” 2002San Francisco Bay Area
  39. Excite@HomeSVP, Product Strategy1999San Francisco Bay Area
  40. Excite, IncVP, Network Programming and Content1998San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Social Media21Social Networking26Viral Marketing4Start-ups99Venture Capital89Product Management73Entrepreneurship99Strategic Partnerships59Mobile Devices54Business Strategy66Digital Media35Strategy99
+12 moreVideo GamesNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareExecutive ManagementFundraisingMarketingMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipManagement

From David's professional profile.

Deals Β· 2

DiscordBoard seat

via Greylock Partners Β· filed Dec 2020 Β· $140M raise

PullstringBoard seat

via Greylock Partners Β· filed Apr 2016 Β· $25M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Led

FacebookLinkedInNextdoorPalo Alto NetworksPandoraRoblox

Investor

ByteDanceDiggLumi StoryMediumMusical.lyNew Edge NetworksNOCpulseOodleRevision3SGNSoftCoinVUDUWorkday

Sources: curated public sources Β· SEC Form D filings.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring David Sze

Reid Hoffman & David Sze, Greylock Partners #DISRUPT2013

SVTV

In The Studio With Greylock Partners' David Sze | TechCrunch

techcrunch.com

Colleagues at Greylock Partners

Alona King
Fellow at LifeX Ventures
Aneel Bhusri
Partner at Greylock Partners
Ani Narayan
Scout at Greylock Partners
Ankit Mathur
Scout at Greylock Partners
Asheem Chandna
Partner at Greylock focused on enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure software
Bill Elfers
Founding Partner at Greylock Partners
Bob Henderson
Special Limited Partner at Greylock Partners
Bukky Adebayo
Scout at Greylock Partners

Network7

Ankit MathurScout
Scout at Greylock Partners
Gary LauderScout
Founder at Lauder Partners
Erica Dorfman
Scout at Greylock Partners
Jacob Andreou
Partner at Greylock Partners
James Slavet
Partner at Greylock Partners
Maya Frai
Investor at Greylock Partners
Mor Chen
Partner at Greylock Partners

Investors connected to David in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Sze?
David Sze joined Greylock in 2000 and led the firm's defining consumer bets, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Pandora, Roblox and Discord, serving as senior managing partner from 2012 to 2017. He has since transitioned to advisory partner, continuing to sit on boards including Discord and Nextdoor while stepping back from new investing.
Where does David Sze work?
David Sze is Advisory Partner at Greylock Partners and Board-affiliated Partner, Greylock Partners (investor) at Discord and Board Member (Greylock Advisory Partner) at Pullstring.
What does David Sze invest in?
David Sze invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does David Sze write?
David Sze typically writes checks of $500K – $200M.
What boards does David Sze sit on?
David Sze holds tracked board seats at Caavo, Discord, Discord, Nextdoor (NYSE: 2021), Pullstring.
What companies has David Sze invested in?
Investments tracked here include Facebook, LinkedIn, Nextdoor, Palo Alto Networks, Pandora, Roblox, ByteDance, Digg, Lumi Story, Medium, Musical.ly, New Edge Networks, and 7 more.
Where did David Sze go to school?
David Sze studied at Yale University (BA, Economics and Political Science); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (HS).
What awards has David Sze received?
Sze was named to Forbes's Midas List in 2013 and 2014.
What podcasts and interviews feature David Sze?
Tracked appearances include "Reid Hoffman & David Sze, Greylock Partners #DISRUPT2013", "In The Studio With Greylock Partners' David Sze | TechCrunch".
Does David Sze lead rounds?
Yes β€” David Sze has led 6 tracked investments.

Paths to reach David

People who overlapped with David at the same organization β€” a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.

Together at DiscordDavid: Board-affiliated Partner, Greylock Partners (investor)

Jason Citron2020–2026Co-founder of DiscordFull Sail UniversityMitch Lasky2020–2026Gaming operator and Benchmark investor behind Riot Games, Snap and DiscordHarvard University Β· University of Virginia School of LawDanny Rimer2020–2026Partner at Index VenturesHarvard University Β· International School of GenevaNiko Bonatsos2020–2026Verdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystHarvard Medical School Β· National Technical University of Athens Β· University of CambridgeWill Reed2020–2026Investor at Spark CapitalAmherst CollegeAlex Lim2020–2026Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Β· Winchester College

Together at LinkedInDavid: Board Member

Reid Hoffman2004–2016Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockBabson College Β· The Putney School Β· UniversitΓ  degli Studi di PerugiaPeter Thiel2004–2016Co-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith Rabois2005–2007Managing Director at Khosla VenturesHarvard Law SchoolJeremy Levine2006–2013Partner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDuke UniversityDylan Field2010Co-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaBrown University Β· Sonoma State UniversityDeep Nishar2009–2014Investment Team at General CatalystIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Β· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Together at Inflection AIDavid: Board Member

Reid Hoffman2022–2024Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockBabson College Β· The Putney School Β· UniversitΓ  degli Studi di PerugiaMustafa Suleyman2022–2024Co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIAlex Constantinople2023–2024Chief Marketing Officer at GreycroftDenison University Β· National Cathedral School

Together at FacebookDavid: Board Observer

Peter Thiel2006–2012Co-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath Palihapitiya2007–2011Founder & CEO of Social CapitalUniversity of WaterlooJim Breyer2006–2012Founder & CEO of Breyer CapitalReed Hastings2011–2012Co-founder of NetflixBowdoin CollegeAndy Fang2011–2012Co-founder & CTO of DoorDashStanley Tang2012Co-founder of DoorDash

Together at VUDUDavid: Board Member

Bill Gurley2006–2010General Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMillsaps College Β· Texas McCombs School of Business Β· University of Florida

Together at MediumDavid: Board Observer

Evan Williams2014–2024Co-founder of Twitter, Blogger and MediumUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln

Same school

Also attended Yale University651

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA

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Also attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School16

Marin LangSenior Associate at .406 VenturesAdam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesAdam KerrSenior Partner at Mendoza VenturesChing-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit StartupsAlexa HorwitzDirector of Marketing and Communications at Material Impact

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Shared employers

Also worked at RAISE US3

Scott PulsipherGeneral Partner at Juvo VenturesJoseph FullerProfessor, Harvard Business School at Juvo VenturesBrittany StichFounder at Guild

Also worked at LinkedIn197

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaDeep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Also worked at Path3

Tamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesDave MorinFounder and Managing Partner at Offline VenturesErin TeagueInvestor at Village Global

Also worked at Wink1

Dan ZigmondVenture Partner - Data Science & AI at Compound