About Kleiner Perkins
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm founded in 1972. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Sep 2026, Kleiner Perkins is an active investor, having invested in 861 companies, with 39 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Profound Overall, Kleiner Perkins portfolio has seen 68 unicorns, 97 IPOs and 320 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Robinhood and Slack. A lot of funds co-invest with Kleiner Perkins, with names like Google Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Kleiner Perkins has team of 17 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 10 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Kleiner Perkins' List of Top Investments
Kleiner Perkins has a portfolio of 861 companies, including 68 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Motive and Tmunity Therapeutics.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, United Kingdom and 25 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 39 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Kleiner Perkins:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 167,166 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 192 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,964 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 154 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Slack
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and project management. This platform facilitates messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to automate workflows and manage tasks. Users organize conversations into channels to coordinate projects and share information. The software includes tools for searching archives, managing user profiles, and implementing security protocols for data protection. Artificial intelligence features assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing automated agents to streamline routine work processes.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,615 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Glynn Capital and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Facebook
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication. Its services allows users to connect with friends, family, and other individuals. It provides tools for sharing updates, photos, and videos. The platform also offers features for creating and joining groups, following interests, and discovering content.
Key facts about Facebook
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 27,690 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Meritech and 120 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,578 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Kleiner Perkins' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kleiner Perkins has invested in 861 companies over the last 33 years, with an average of 24 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 48 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 47 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Cognition Technologies and most recent follow-on round was in Profound.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 30 | 17 | 47 |
2025 | 22 | 26 | 48 |
2024 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
2023 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
2022 | 21 | 29 | 50 |
2021 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
2020 | 23 | 33 | 56 |
2019 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
2018 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
2017 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
Kleiner Perkins' Investments by Stage
Kleiner Perkins has made 237 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.8M, 173 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $38.3M and 108 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.24M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 237 |
Series B | 173 |
Seed | 108 |
Series C | 86 |
Series D | 40 |
Others | 32 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kleiner Perkins' Investments by Sector
Kleiner Perkins has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 722 Tech companies, 573 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 435 Software companies and at least 287 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 289 |
Consumer | 143 |
High Tech | 130 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 92 |
Life Sciences | 69 |
Others | 743 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kleiner Perkins' Investments by Geography
Kleiner Perkins has made most investments in United States (575), followed by China where it has made 30 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 575 |
China | 30 |
United Kingdom | 13 |
Canada | 9 |
India | 8 |
Others | 35 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kleiner Perkins' recent investments
Kleiner Perkins has made 47 investments in 2026 so far. Profound and Cognition Technologies are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Kleiner Perkins:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 15, 2026 | United States | Series D | 3118 | [+5] | |
Sep 08, 2026 | United States | Series E | 2237 | [+14] | |
Aug 28, 2026 | United States | Series H | 2261 | [+12] | |
Aug 18, 2026 | United States | Series D | 8253 | [+11] | |
Aug 07, 2026 | United States | Series G | 4640 | [+9] |
Unicorns in Kleiner Perkins' Portfolio
Kleiner Perkins has 68 unicorns in its portfolio - CuspAI, Mirendil, Parallel Web Systems and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is CuspAI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Kleiner Perkins' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | AI-enabled platform for materials research and applications | 2024 | Cambridge | Series B | olaltvb | ||
44 | Developer of autonomous systems for performing automated artificial intelligence research | 2026 | San Francisco | Seed | hzvawwi | ||
70 | Developer of an API providing web search for AI applications | 2023 | Palo Alto | Series B | decuvlv | ||
53 | Provider of an AI-based customer assistant solutions for local businesses | 2022 | New York City | Series B | oriaxmd | ||
58 | Developer of an AI-powered tool for automated meeting note taking | 2023 | London | Series C | qepnrlz |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Kleiner Perkins' Portfolio
97 of Kleiner Perkins' portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and Figma got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $13.5B.Here are Kleiner Perkins' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 4992 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | Feb 01, 2018 | Series B | 5937 | |
Jul 30, 2025 | Nov 07, 2014 | Series C | 8031 | |
Apr 18, 2024 | Jun 10, 2014 | Series B | 7318 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Oct 25, 2012 | Seed | 7357 |
Acquired companies in Kleiner Perkins' Portfolio
320 companies from Kleiner Perkins' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Alif Semiconductor in Sep 2026 by Analog Devices for $*****.Here are Kleiner Perkins' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 09, 2026 | - | - | 9213 | |
Sep 01, 2026 | Jun 12, 2017 | Series A | 1252 | |
Aug 18, 2026 | Mar 03, 2022 | Series A | 3031 | |
Jul 17, 2026 | Jan 25, 2008 | Series A | 3736 | |
Jul 07, 2026 | May 07, 2018 | Series C | 7962 |
Team profile of Kleiner Perkins
Kleiner Perkins has a team of 17 members including 3 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. Kleiner Perkins' team sits on the board of 15 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Kleiner Perkins:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Menlo Park | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | Menlo Park | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Kleiner Perkins
Over the past 33 years, 3891 investors have co-invested in Kleiner Perkins's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Kleiner Perkins: Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and 1012 others have invested in rounds before Kleiner Perkins. There are 33 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Kleiner Perkins and 22 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Kleiner Perkins.
- Top Co-investors of Kleiner Perkins: 1152 investors entered a company along with Kleiner Perkins. These include investors like Google Ventures (29 companies).
- Invested after Kleiner Perkins: A total of 1725 investors have invested in Kleiner Perkins's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DAG Ventures (25 companies), Google Ventures (24 companies) and SVB (21 companies).
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