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Mamoon Hamid

Investor

General Partner at Social Capital Partnership · Partner at Kleiner Perkins

San Francisco, CA

Writes $500K – $75M checks · typically $25M

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About

Mamoon Hamid joined Kleiner Perkins in 2017 to lead the storied firm's return to early-stage form, after co-founding Social Capital and backing Slack, Box and Intercom in their earliest rounds. His Series A bet on Figma, acquired attention through its 2025 IPO, helped carry him to the top tier of the Forbes Midas List, where he ranked 12th in 2026.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Beyond investing

Founded
Hamid co-founded the investment firm Social Capital in 2011.
Education
Studied at Purdue University (bachelor's degree, electrical engineering, 1997) Studied at Stanford University (master's degree) Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA)
Boards
Hamid served as chairman of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.
Communities
As chairman of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Hamid organized a private fundraiser in January 2017 to raise funding to challenge the Trump administration's policies in court.
Awards
Hamid ranked No. 76 among the Top 100 VCs named by Electronics Weekly in 2017. Hamid ranked No. 61 among the Top 100 Venture Capitalists named by CB Insights and The New York Times in 2017.
Family
Hamid was born in Pakistan and grew up in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Deals · 9

Ambience HealthcareBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Sep 2025 · $190M raise

Arcade SoftwareBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Nov 2024 · $14M raise

FigmaBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed May 2024 · $415.7M raise

RetymBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed May 2023 · $60M raise

Alif SemiconductorBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Mar 2022 · $115M raise

MakerLoopBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Jun 2021 · $62.8M raise

StryderBoard seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Jun 2021 · $80M raise

Future Research, Inc.Board seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Nov 2020 · $23.8M raise

People Center, Inc.Board seat

via Kleiner Perkins · filed Aug 2020 · $145.3M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Led

BoxGreenhouseIntercomNetskopeYammer

Board seats

GreenhouseModern HealthWave Accounting

Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Mamoon Hamid

Kleiner Perkins on 20VC: Mamoon Hamid on AI and Defining Generational Investments

Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins' Mamoon Hamid on going from growth to venture, Social Capital lessons | Angel S3 E7

This Week in Startups

Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins on Identifying the Best Companies and Founders

PodiumVC

Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins on investing in AI

PodiumVC

Mamoon Hamid on Kleiner Perkins Fund Strategy

PodiumVC

Mamoon Hamid on Kleiner Perkins Fund Strategy

PodiumVC

6 more appearances

Colleagues at Social Capital Partnership

Network12

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mamoon Hamid?
Mamoon Hamid joined Kleiner Perkins in 2017 to lead the storied firm's return to early-stage form, after co-founding Social Capital and backing Slack, Box and Intercom in their earliest rounds. His Series A bet on Figma, acquired attention through its 2025 IPO, helped carry him to the top tier of the Forbes Midas List, where he ranked 12th in 2026.
Where does Mamoon Hamid work?
Mamoon Hamid is General Partner at Social Capital Partnership and Partner at Kleiner Perkins.
What does Mamoon Hamid invest in?
Mamoon Hamid invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Mamoon Hamid write?
Mamoon Hamid typically writes checks of $500K – $75M.
What boards does Mamoon Hamid sit on?
Mamoon Hamid holds tracked board seats at Alif Semiconductor, Ambience Healthcare, Arcade Software, Figma, Future Research, Inc., Greenhouse, MakerLoop, Modern Health, People Center, Inc., Retym.
What companies has Mamoon Hamid invested in?
Investments tracked here include Box, Greenhouse, Intercom, Netskope, Yammer, Akeana, Alif, Alkira, Ambience, Ambience Healthcare, Anthropic, Applied Intuition, and 66 more.
What awards has Mamoon Hamid received?
Hamid ranked No. 76 among the Top 100 VCs named by Electronics Weekly in 2017. Hamid ranked No. 61 among the Top 100 Venture Capitalists named by CB Insights and The New York Times in 2017.
What podcasts and interviews feature Mamoon Hamid?
Tracked appearances include "Kleiner Perkins on 20VC: Mamoon Hamid on AI and Defining Generational Investments", "Kleiner Perkins' Mamoon Hamid on going from growth to venture, Social Capital lessons | Angel S3 E7", "Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins on Identifying the Best Companies and Founders", and 9 more.
Does Mamoon Hamid lead rounds?
Yes — Mamoon Hamid has led 5 tracked investments.

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