Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is an American venture capital firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage, growth, and incubation companies across various sectors, including healthcare, consumer products, artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, robotics, and drones. Kleiner Perkins is committed to partnering with founders who possess innovative ideas, supporting them from the inception of their ventures through to their initial public offerings and beyond. The firm also has a notable focus on digital technology and life sciences, leveraging its expertise to maximize the potential of the companies in which it invests.

Leigh Marie Braswell

Partner

Annie Case

Partner & Investor

Josh Coyne

Partner

Mamoon Hamid

Partner

Bucky Moore

Partner

Everett Randle

Partner

Monica Desai Weiss

Principal

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. develops podcast analytics and hosting platform that allows podcast publishers and advertisers to receive actionable data and insights, allowing them to adjust and target content for their audiences. The company serves the podcast publishers, advertisers, podcast aggregators, pod catchers, and discovery platform. Backtracks, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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 Micro

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 City-based apparel brand established in 2010, specializing in designing and retailing shirts specifically tailored for men who prefer to wear their shirts untucked. The company offers a range of products, including untucked shirts, polos, knits, sweatshirts, shorts, tees, bottoms, sweaters, and accessories, as well as a selection for women. The shirts are designed to provide a comfortable fit that falls at the ideal length for an untucked look, addressing a common issue with traditional dress shirts that are often too long and bulky. In addition to its clothing offerings, UNTUCKit provides gift cards redeemable at its retail locations. The company operates several stores across major cities, including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, catering to customers seeking a casual yet polished appearance.

Ambiq Micro

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 Micro

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.