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.

Firm Profile

Firm Type

Subtype

Multi-stage

Founded

1969

Palo Alto, CA

Country

USA

Bryan RobertsBob KocherBrian Ascher

Enriched 2026-08-16 · QuantLogix research

Astranis Series Altruist Lyra Health RefleXion Medical Dapper Labs Hera Salsify Astronomer Included Health Stem AI Phononic Science Field AI Suki INRIX Public Aven Unit Devoted Health 6Sense Unico Virta Health Rebellion Defense Strand Therapeutics Atom Computing Omen AI NestAI Persona Cohere TAE Technologies ArcaCompanies tracked: 57Disclosed funding total: $13B across 57 companiesMedian disclosed raise: $140MMost recent dated round: 2026-05-2024 companies backed by VenrockCollateExceeds. Each links to its full verified cap-table syndicate.- Disclosed funding total: $13B across 57 companiesSkyryseZenefitsTubulisAngitia BiopharmaceuticalsCloudflare NETKardiganInscripta, IncVelosBio

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.