Reid Hoffman
Investor2× unicorn founderCo-founder & Chairman at LinkedIn · Co-Founder at Inflection AI · Co-Founder at Westbound Equity Partners · Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures · Special Advisor & Limited Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures · +6 more
Menlo Park, CA
Writes $500K – $200M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedLinkedIn$26.2BInflection AI$4BManas AI
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About
Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, served on PayPal's founding team, and has been a partner at Greylock since 2009, where his investments included Airbnb and Aurora. A prolific author and podcast host, he has written extensively on networks, scaling, and artificial intelligence, and co-founded the AI startups Inflection AI and Manas AI. In 2026 he announced he would leave Microsoft's board to spend more time on Manas AI's drug-discovery work.
Contact· published on Reid's own website
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- r•••@villageglobal.vcreveal75% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSocial
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded LinkedIn. Co-founded the AI company Inflection. Co-founded the AI company Manas AI. Hoffman co-founded SocialNet.com, an online dating and interest-matching company, in 1997. Hoffman co-founded Inflection AI in 2022 with Mustafa Suleyman. Hoffman launched Manas AI, an AI-enabled drug discovery startup, in January 2025 with cancer researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee.
- Education
- Studied at Stanford University (BS, symbolic systems and cognitive science, 1990) Studied at Wolfson College, Oxford (MSt, philosophy, 1993) Studied at The Putney School
- Boards
- Served for five years on the OpenAI board. Joined the Microsoft board. Hoffman is a board member at the Arc Institute.
- Communities
- Hoffman has been a member of the Bilderberg Group since at least 2011 and the Council on Foreign Relations since 2015.
- Awards
- Hoffman was awarded a Marshall Scholarship for graduate study abroad. Hoffman received the honor of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- Hobbies
- Hoffman was an avid tabletop role-playing gamer as a child and worked as an editor at game company Chaosium.
- Family
- Hoffman married Michelle Yee in 2004.
- More
- Has training in philosophy and describes himself as a humanist. Co-authored the book "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future" with Greg Beato. Co-hosts the podcast "Possible" with Aria Finger. Hosts the "Masters of Scale" podcast. Hoffman attended a table-top gaming background and engaged in farming activities while at The Putney School in Vermont.
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From Reid's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Investor (Greylock) at Lightfield
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Lightfield's investors · 7
Co-founders at Lightfield
Co-Founder at Inflection AI
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Inflection AI's investors · 13
Co-founders at Inflection AI
Greylock Partner (board/investor representative) at Uplimit
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Uplimit's investors · 8
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Co-founders at Uplimit
Experience
- Manas AICo-Founder, Executive Board Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Inflection AICo-Founder, Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- GreylockPartnercurrent2009 — presentSeattle, WA
- Village GlobalChaircurrent2017 — presentSeattle, WA
- MicrosoftBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- AuroraBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- SEMAFORMember, World Economy Advisory Boardcurrent2026 — present
- NAUTOBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Entrepreneur FirstBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Wolfson College, OxfordHonorary Fellowcurrent2016 — presentGreater Oxford Area
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolDean's Senior Fellowcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Visiting Senior Fellowcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Reinvent CapitalAdvisory Membercurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Columbia UniversityDistinguished Fellow2024 — 2025New York, United States
- CodaBoard Member2014 — 2024Palo Alto, CA
- BlockstreamBoard Member2014 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- Joby AviationBoard Member2021 — 2024Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Convoy IncBoard Member2016 — 2023Greater Seattle Area
- NeevaBoard Member2019 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- OpenAIBoard Member2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
From Reid's professional profile.
Deals · 2
NeevaBoard seat
via Greylock Partners · filed May 2021 · $40.2M raise
ConvoyBoard seat
via Greylock Partners · filed Sep 2018 · $185M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
AirbnbAuroraAurora InnovationEntrepreneur FirstInflectionJoby AviationMagicalMicrosoftNautoOpenaiPayPalZynga
Investor
0xAdvent SolarAirbnbAlchemyApollo FusionApplied IntuitionArcadeAsideAuroraAutonomyAviaryBlockstreamBoom SupersonicBrain Co.BritelyBuysightCallistoCareCeloCentChairman MomChange.orgChirp InteractiveCodaCoupons.comCrisis Text LineCrowdBlueCryptoSlamDaffyDiggDopplrEarth Species ProjectEdmodoEntrepreneur FirstEntrepreneurs FirstEverFleetEvery MediaFacebookFandomFigmaFlickrFlixsterFlowgramFriendsterFunny Or DieGixoGobbleGoinstantGowallaGrockitGrouplyHelion Energyif(we)Inflection AIIronPort SystemsJaxtrJellyJelly HQJusticeTextKivaKlang GamesKnewtonKongregateKumu HoldingsLast.fmLeade.rsLemon CashLinkedIn CorporationLiquidspaceLoanSnapLookeryLXMIManaraManas AIMetaMeterMighty NetworksMixer LabsMobilizeNaseeb NetworksNautoNing InteractiveNiteshiftNuroOne Kings LaneOpenAIOzowPacific FusionPayPalProxifileRapportRealTravelReflection AIResolve.aiRespond.ioRevUp SoftwareRuptureSanmaiSeesmicSEGOVIAShopkickSocialtextSofa LabsSweetLabsTAPTAPTechnoratiTellApartThe Browser CompanyTiny PicturesTomeTools for HumanityTrade GhanaTreehouseTrialPlayUnifonicUplimitUpserveVantage PointViglinkVikiVor BiopharmaWaitWhatWealthfrontWicked Saints StudiosWorkhelixWorld LabsWrappXapoZynga
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
Books by Reid Hoffman
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Reid HoffmanIn conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Reid Hoffman on AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Labor
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Reid Hoffman - Co-founder of LinkedIn | Podcast | In Good Company
Norges Bank Investment Management
LinkedIn Founder: Double Your Income With AI Before It's Too Late | Reid Hoffman
Silicon Valley Girl
AI in 2026: Reid Hoffman’s Predictions on Agents, Work, and Creation
Every
Greylock Partners Partner Reid Hoffman Talks AI Agents | Bloomberg Talks
Bloomberg Podcasts
6 more appearances
- LinkedIn founder: how to get ahead while others lose their jobs | Reid Hoffman @reidhoffman2025-02-27
- Greylock Partners Partner Reid Hoffman Talks Our AI Future | Bloomberg Talks2025-02-07
- Reid Hoffman pitches LinkedIn to himself2024-10-03
- Reid Hoffman meets his AI twin - Full2024-04-24
- Watch Greylock Partners' Reid Hoffman: Don't Think Divestment Is a Smart Strategy - Bloomberg2023-06-22
- Reid Hoffman (Greylock Partners) on Fundraising Goals & Building Fundamental Partnerships2018-09-25
Writing
All posts ↗Colleagues at Westbound Equity Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Reid Hoffman?
- Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, served on PayPal's founding team, and has been a partner at Greylock since 2009, where his investments included Airbnb and Aurora. A prolific author and podcast host, he has written extensively on networks, scaling, and artificial intelligence, and co-founded the AI startups Inflection AI and Manas AI. In 2026 he announced he would leave Microsoft's board to spend more time on Manas AI's drug-discovery work.
- Where does Reid Hoffman work?
- Reid Hoffman is Co-founder & Chairman of LinkedIn and Co-Founder at Westbound Equity Partners and Investor (Greylock) at Lightfield and Co-Founder at Inflection AI and Greylock Partner (board/investor representative) at Uplimit.
- What does Reid Hoffman invest in?
- Reid Hoffman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Reid Hoffman write?
- Reid Hoffman typically writes checks of $500K – $200M.
- What companies did Reid Hoffman found?
- Reid Hoffman founded LinkedIn, Inflection AI, Manas AI.
- What boards does Reid Hoffman sit on?
- Reid Hoffman holds tracked board seats at Airbnb, Aurora, Aurora Innovation, Convoy, Entrepreneur First, Inflection, Joby Aviation, Magical, Microsoft, Nauto.
- What companies has Reid Hoffman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airbnb, LinkedIn, Xapo, 0x, Advent Solar, Airbnb, Alchemy, Apollo Fusion, Applied Intuition, Arcade, Aside, Aurora, and 122 more.
- Where did Reid Hoffman go to school?
- Reid Hoffman studied at Università degli Studi di Perugia (Honorary Doctorate, Human Sciences); University of Oulu (Honorary Doctor, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering); Babson College (Honorary Doctor of Laws, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
- What awards has Reid Hoffman received?
- Hoffman was awarded a Marshall Scholarship for graduate study abroad. Hoffman received the honor of Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- What has Reid Hoffman written?
- Reid Hoffman has 1 tracked post on sfstandard.com, including "Move fast and make things: the new career mantra".
- What podcasts and interviews feature Reid Hoffman?
- Tracked appearances include "In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.", "Reid Hoffman on AI, Consciousness, and the Future of Labor", "Reid Hoffman - Co-founder of LinkedIn | Podcast | In Good Company", and 9 more.
- Does Reid Hoffman lead rounds?
- Yes — Reid Hoffman has led 3 tracked investments.
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PayPal mafia129
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Shared employers
Also worked at Manas AI3
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Also worked at Aurora21
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