Kleiner Perkins

Iconic Silicon Valley VC — Google, Amazon, Genentech, Twitter

VC Multi-stage 📍 Menlo Park, CA Founded 1972

AUM

$11B

as of 2026-Q1

MID

Kleiner Perkins was founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner and Tom Perkins. Backed Genentech, AOL, Google, Amazon, Sun, Compaq, Electronic Arts, and Twitter. Underwent a reset in 2018 with new managing partners.

Firm Profile

Firm Type

Subtype

Multi-stage

Founded

1972

Menlo Park, CA

Country

USA

Active Fund

KP XXII ($2.0B) · 2024

Notable Partners

John DoerrMamoon HamidIlya FushmanBucky MooreMood Rowghani

Portfolio Companies (48)

Enriched 2026-08-02 · QuantLogix research

Stripe Unit Caplight Technologies Perk Enter Parallel Public Plaid Glean Motive Rippling Turo OpenEvidence Harvey Intercom Applied Intuition Handshake AI Gusto Saronic Chainguard Cameo Synthesia Fal.ai Physical Intelligence Cartesia Viz.ai Rogo Imprint Xendit Mirage K2 Space Headspace Hippocratic AI Huntress Poetic Watershed Sail Research Trovy2750 Sand Hill RoadMenlo Park, CA 94025Distribution of portfolio companies by headquarters countryderived from the investor’s transaction history.led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →Sign up to view full sectorand valuation breakdowns for this investor.Sign up to explore yearly investment trends and funding raised over time.Last updated: July 30High Tech& 38 more

Investment Focus

Stages

Seed · Series A · Series B · Growth

Sectors

Enterprise · Consumer · Bio · Climate · AI

VCTier-1 VCHall of Fame

Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.