Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a prominent American venture capital firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in early-stage, growth, and incubation investments across various industries, including healthcare, consumer products, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and life sciences. Kleiner Perkins focuses on partnering with innovative founders, supporting them from the inception of their ideas through to initial public offerings. The firm is known for its commitment to investing in a wide range of sectors, such as information technology, financial services, and cybersecurity, while maintaining a global investment approach that includes markets in North America, the Middle East, and Mainland China. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Kleiner Perkins aims to maximize the potential of the companies it invests in, fostering bold ideas that have the capacity to create significant impact across industries and continents.

Annie Case

Partner

Cindy Cheng

Partner

Cindy Cheng

Associate

Nadia Cochinwala

Investor

Josh Coyne

Partner

Joshua Coyne

Partner and Investor

John Doerr

Partner and Chairman

Juliet Flint

Partner

Ilya Fushman

Partner

John Gage

Partner

Mamoon Hamid

Partner and Investor

Wen Hsieh

Partner

Haomiao Huang

Investor

E. Floyd Kvamme

Partner

Floyd Kvamme

Partner Emeriti

Bucky Moore

Partner and Investor

Aditya Naganath

Principal

Lucas Oliveira

Investor

Lucas Oliveira

Investor

Tom Perkins

Partner and Co-Founder

Ev Randle

Partner

Everett Randle

Partner

Ted Schlein

General Partner

Beth Seidenberg

General Partner

James Tang

Partner and Vice President, China

Jimmy Wei

Venture Partner, China

Monica Desai

Principal

Nikki Zhang

Director, China

Jason Zhao

Partner, China

Past deals in Austin, TX

CesiumAstro

Series B in 2022
CesiumAstro delivers communication systems for Satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms. Each of their products combines carefully selected COTS components with the traditional reliability necessary for aerospace systems. They believe that effective hardware solutions should not require added engineering from their customers, enabling them to focus on their core mission. Their team consists of talented engineers and scientists skilled in the design, development, manufacturing, and qualification of complex communication systems.

Backtracks

Seed Round in 2021
Backtracks, Inc. is a podcast analytics and hosting platform established in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas. The company provides podcast publishers and advertisers with actionable data and insights that help them refine and target their content more effectively. Backtracks offers verified and standardized analytics compatible with any podcast, a customizable audio player, and continually updated rankings. This enables audio publishers and advertisers to better understand and expand their audience and revenue streams while maintaining user privacy. The team at Backtracks combines extensive technical expertise, having previously worked on significant projects, including Grammy-nominated albums and NASA software, to modernize the podcasting landscape.

CesiumAstro

Series A in 2019
CesiumAstro delivers communication systems for Satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms. Each of their products combines carefully selected COTS components with the traditional reliability necessary for aerospace systems. They believe that effective hardware solutions should not require added engineering from their customers, enabling them to focus on their core mission. Their team consists of talented engineers and scientists skilled in the design, development, manufacturing, and qualification of complex communication systems.

Jask

Series B in 2018
JASK is modernizing security operations by delivering an advanced SIEM platform that provides better visibility, better automation and a better architecture. Built on cloud-native technologies, the JASK ASOC platform streamlines security analyst workflows by automating many of the repetitive tasks that restrict productivity, freeing them for higher-value roles like threat hunting and vulnerability management, while addressing the escalating talent shortage.

Ambiq

Venture Round in 2018
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

Untuckit

Series A in 2017
UNTUCKit, LLC is a New York-based apparel company that specializes in designing and retailing shirts specifically tailored for wear untucked. Founded in 2010, the company offers a range of products including untucked shirts, polos, knits, sweatshirts, bottoms, and accessories for men, as well as shirts and sweaters for women. Recognizing the challenge many face in finding stylish and appropriately sized untucked shirts, UNTUCKit has engineered its offerings to achieve the ideal length and fit for comfort and casual elegance. The brand operates several retail locations across major cities such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Dallas, and provides gift cards redeemable at its stores. By focusing on creating practical and stylish apparel, UNTUCKit caters to both individual consumers and corporate employees seeking a polished yet relaxed appearance.

Ambiq

Series C in 2016
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

Ambiq

Series C in 2014
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

uShip

Series C in 2013
uShip, Inc. is an online transport marketplace that facilitates the shipping of large and bulky items, including vehicles, boats, household goods, heavy equipment, and freight. By connecting users with nearby transporters, the platform allows individuals and businesses to obtain quotes and book delivery services conveniently and affordably. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, uShip serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce sellers and multinational logistics companies. The marketplace streamlines the shipping process by providing access to curated carrier networks and automating rate calculations, enabling transporters to optimize their operations and maximize their earnings through efficient use of available cargo space.

uShip

Series C in 2012
uShip, Inc. is an online transport marketplace that facilitates the shipping of large and bulky items, including vehicles, boats, household goods, heavy equipment, and freight. By connecting users with nearby transporters, the platform allows individuals and businesses to obtain quotes and book delivery services conveniently and affordably. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, uShip serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce sellers and multinational logistics companies. The marketplace streamlines the shipping process by providing access to curated carrier networks and automating rate calculations, enabling transporters to optimize their operations and maximize their earnings through efficient use of available cargo space.
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