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 ASIC

Allium

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Allium provides on-chain data infrastructure products ranging from managed blockchain databases to real-time alerting capabilities. The company was founded in 2021 and has offices based in New York, San Francisco and Singapore.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2022
Azarus, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops an automated video game challenges platform designed to enhance interaction between gamers and streamers. Incorporated in 2018, Azarus offers a unique "smart-challenge" system that fosters dynamic engagement within the gaming community. The platform allows streamers to reward viewers with tokens for correctly answering real-time questions related to their streams. This innovative approach not only facilitates new gameplay mechanics but also provides gamers with opportunities for additional revenue generation. Azarus aims to redefine the relationship between streamers and their audiences by creating a more interactive and rewarding experience in the gaming landscape.

InnoStar Semiconductor

Seed Round in 2021
InnoStar Semiconductor is a semiconductor storage technology service company.

Metaverse AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vera.AI ​creates technology that reduces the complexity of identity verification and trusted data, through advanced uses of blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs & AI.

Area 1 Security

Series D in 2020
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company has developed Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution designed to identify and mitigate phishing attacks early in their lifecycle. This solution provides advanced warning by analyzing threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and delivery mechanisms. Area 1 Security's technology addresses various attack vectors, including email, web, and network threats, enabling organizations to visualize, contextualize, and preempt cyber threats effectively. The company has raised significant funding from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to combating socially engineered cyber threats.

Azarus

Seed Round in 2019
Azarus, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops an automated video game challenges platform designed to enhance interaction between gamers and streamers. Incorporated in 2018, Azarus offers a unique "smart-challenge" system that fosters dynamic engagement within the gaming community. The platform allows streamers to reward viewers with tokens for correctly answering real-time questions related to their streams. This innovative approach not only facilitates new gameplay mechanics but also provides gamers with opportunities for additional revenue generation. Azarus aims to redefine the relationship between streamers and their audiences by creating a more interactive and rewarding experience in the gaming landscape.

Ionic Security

Series E in 2019
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Area 1 Security

Series C in 2018
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company has developed Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution designed to identify and mitigate phishing attacks early in their lifecycle. This solution provides advanced warning by analyzing threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and delivery mechanisms. Area 1 Security's technology addresses various attack vectors, including email, web, and network threats, enabling organizations to visualize, contextualize, and preempt cyber threats effectively. The company has raised significant funding from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to combating socially engineered cyber threats.

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.

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.

Ionic Security

Series D in 2016
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Athos

Series C in 2015
Athos is a company focused on enhancing athletic training and performance through innovative technology. They produce workout clothing that integrates wearable technology, allowing for the tracking of vital metrics such as heart rates and breathing levels. By amalgamating relevant data and exercise science, Athos provides athletes and coaches with actionable insights aimed at optimizing training effectiveness and helping athletes achieve their performance goals more efficiently.

Crossbar

Series D in 2015
Crossbar Inc. is a startup based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the development and licensing of resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology for data storage. Founded in 2008, the company aims to revolutionize the electronics industry by providing a new class of non-volatile memory that enables significant advancements in performance and energy efficiency. Their innovative ReRAM technology allows for up to one terabyte of storage on a chip the size of a postage stamp, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including consumer electronics, mobile devices, enterprise storage, and cloud computing. Crossbar's solutions facilitate the integration of computing and storage subsystems, enabling designs that overcome the limitations of traditional flash and DRAM memory. The company's focus on persistent and cognitive memory supports advancements in both edge and cloud computing, positioning it at the forefront of the evolving data storage landscape.

Autonomic Technologies

Series D in 2015
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of autonomic disorders, particularly severe headache. It develops ATI Neurostimulation System, a device that delivers low-level energy directly to the area of the SPG for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Autonomic Technologies

Series D in 2015
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of autonomic disorders, particularly severe headache. It develops ATI Neurostimulation System, a device that delivers low-level energy directly to the area of the SPG for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Ionic Security

Series C in 2015
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Area 1 Security

Series A in 2014
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company has developed Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution designed to identify and mitigate phishing attacks early in their lifecycle. This solution provides advanced warning by analyzing threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and delivery mechanisms. Area 1 Security's technology addresses various attack vectors, including email, web, and network threats, enabling organizations to visualize, contextualize, and preempt cyber threats effectively. The company has raised significant funding from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to combating socially engineered cyber threats.

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.

Athos

Series B in 2014
Athos is a company focused on enhancing athletic training and performance through innovative technology. They produce workout clothing that integrates wearable technology, allowing for the tracking of vital metrics such as heart rates and breathing levels. By amalgamating relevant data and exercise science, Athos provides athletes and coaches with actionable insights aimed at optimizing training effectiveness and helping athletes achieve their performance goals more efficiently.

Area 1 Security

Seed Round in 2014
Area 1 Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in eliminating targeted cyber-attacks. Founded in 2013 by experts from the NSA and MIT, the company has developed Area 1 Horizon, a cloud-based solution designed to identify and mitigate phishing attacks early in their lifecycle. This solution provides advanced warning by analyzing threat campaigns, attacker infrastructure, and delivery mechanisms. Area 1 Security's technology addresses various attack vectors, including email, web, and network threats, enabling organizations to visualize, contextualize, and preempt cyber threats effectively. The company has raised significant funding from notable investors, underscoring its commitment to combating socially engineered cyber threats.

Crossbar

Series C in 2014
Crossbar Inc. is a startup based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the development and licensing of resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology for data storage. Founded in 2008, the company aims to revolutionize the electronics industry by providing a new class of non-volatile memory that enables significant advancements in performance and energy efficiency. Their innovative ReRAM technology allows for up to one terabyte of storage on a chip the size of a postage stamp, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including consumer electronics, mobile devices, enterprise storage, and cloud computing. Crossbar's solutions facilitate the integration of computing and storage subsystems, enabling designs that overcome the limitations of traditional flash and DRAM memory. The company's focus on persistent and cognitive memory supports advancements in both edge and cloud computing, positioning it at the forefront of the evolving data storage landscape.

Ionic Security

Series B in 2014
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

eASIC

Private Equity Round in 2013
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Apcera

Series A in 2013
Apcera, Inc. operates as a cloud computing company that provides enterprises with more visibility and control over their on-premise and public cloud-based applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of October 10, 2014, Apcera, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).

Ionic Security

Series A in 2013
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Crossbar

Series B in 2012
Crossbar Inc. is a startup based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in the development and licensing of resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology for data storage. Founded in 2008, the company aims to revolutionize the electronics industry by providing a new class of non-volatile memory that enables significant advancements in performance and energy efficiency. Their innovative ReRAM technology allows for up to one terabyte of storage on a chip the size of a postage stamp, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including consumer electronics, mobile devices, enterprise storage, and cloud computing. Crossbar's solutions facilitate the integration of computing and storage subsystems, enabling designs that overcome the limitations of traditional flash and DRAM memory. The company's focus on persistent and cognitive memory supports advancements in both edge and cloud computing, positioning it at the forefront of the evolving data storage landscape.

Ionic Security

Series A in 2012
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Apcera

Seed Round in 2012
Apcera, Inc. operates as a cloud computing company that provides enterprises with more visibility and control over their on-premise and public cloud-based applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of October 10, 2014, Apcera, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).

Autonomic Technologies

Series C in 2011
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of autonomic disorders, particularly severe headache. It develops ATI Neurostimulation System, a device that delivers low-level energy directly to the area of the SPG for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Alta Devices

Private Equity Round in 2011
Alta Devices, Inc., founded in 2007 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in the manufacture of high-efficiency solar technology, specifically single junction solar cells. The company develops thin and flexible mobile power solutions for various applications, including unmanned systems, consumer electronics, sensors, automotive, remote exploration, wearables, and Internet of Things devices. As a development-stage company, Alta Devices aims to enhance the production economics of solar photovoltaic applications and has attracted venture capital funding from notable investors. As of February 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Hanergy Hi-Tech Power (HK) Limited.

Autonomic Technologies

Series B in 2009
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of autonomic disorders, particularly severe headache. It develops ATI Neurostimulation System, a device that delivers low-level energy directly to the area of the SPG for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Germany and Switzerland.

eASIC

Series D in 2008
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Autonomic Technologies

Series A in 2008
Autonomic Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of autonomic disorders, particularly severe headache. It develops ATI Neurostimulation System, a device that delivers low-level energy directly to the area of the SPG for the treatment of chronic cluster headache. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Scintera Networks

Series C in 2006
Scintera Networks specializes in programmable analog signal processing technology, offering a platform that significantly enhances performance while reducing power consumption. Their innovative solution, implemented in a standard CMOS process, outperforms traditional digital signal processing platforms by more than ten times in both performance and energy efficiency. Additionally, Scintera's approach eliminates the necessity for costly and power-intensive analog-to-digital converters, further optimizing system performance and operational costs. This unique positioning allows Scintera to address the growing demand for efficient processing solutions in various applications.

eASIC

Series C in 2005
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

eASIC

Series C in 2005
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

eASIC

Series C in 2004
eASIC Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing platforms designed to lower the cost of ownership and accelerate the production of customized silicon devices. The company develops the Nextreme family of devices, including the fourth-generation Nextreme-3 and third-generation Nextreme-2, which significantly reduce development costs and turnaround times compared to standard cell ASICs while also decreasing power consumption and unit costs. Additionally, eASIC offers the easicopy ASIC, providing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a pathway to transition from Nextreme devices to a cell-based ASIC, further optimizing device cost, power consumption, or performance. The eZ-IP alliance program complements these offerings by providing access to a variety of verified eASIC-ready intellectual property cores, facilitating faster market entry for clients. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, eASIC serves a global customer base across diverse applications, including wireless infrastructure and consumer handheld devices. The company operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Scintera Networks

Series B in 2004
Scintera Networks specializes in programmable analog signal processing technology, offering a platform that significantly enhances performance while reducing power consumption. Their innovative solution, implemented in a standard CMOS process, outperforms traditional digital signal processing platforms by more than ten times in both performance and energy efficiency. Additionally, Scintera's approach eliminates the necessity for costly and power-intensive analog-to-digital converters, further optimizing system performance and operational costs. This unique positioning allows Scintera to address the growing demand for efficient processing solutions in various applications.

Xilinx

Pre Seed Round in 1984
Xilinx engages in the design, development, and marketing of programmable logic solutions. Xilinx is the inventor of the FPGA, programmable SoCs, and now, the ACAP. Their highly-flexible programmable silicon, enabled by a suite of advanced software and tools, drives rapid innovation across a wide span of industries and technologies - from consumer to cars to the cloud. Xilinx delivers dynamic processing technology in the industry, enabling rapid innovation with its adaptable, intelligent computing.