Venrock
Rockefeller family-rooted VC — Apple's early backer
VC
Multi-stage
📍 Palo Alto, CA
Founded 1969
AUM
$3.5B
as of 2026-Q1
SMALL
Venrock was founded in 1969 as the venture-investing arm of the Rockefeller family. Backed Apple (Series A in 1978), Intel, and Gilead Sciences.
Notable Partners
Bryan RobertsBob KocherBrian Ascher
Notable Portfolio
appleintelgilead
Investment Focus
Stages
Series A · Series B
Sectors
Healthcare · Bio · Enterprise
VCHeritageHealthcare Strong
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.