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 Software

Coda

Series D in 2021
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Figma

Series E in 2021
Figma, Inc. designs and develops an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. It offers Figma, an online tool for interface design that enables product teams to create, test, and ship designs. The company’s tool is also used in UI design, UX design, prototyping, graphic design, wire framing, brainstorming, templates, and remote design applications; and tasks like visual white boarding, diagramming, and slide creation, as well as virtual design sprinting, city building, and Minecraft skin creation applications. Figma, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Figma

Series E in 2021
Figma, Inc. designs and develops an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. It offers Figma, an online tool for interface design that enables product teams to create, test, and ship designs. The company’s tool is also used in UI design, UX design, prototyping, graphic design, wire framing, brainstorming, templates, and remote design applications; and tasks like visual white boarding, diagramming, and slide creation, as well as virtual design sprinting, city building, and Minecraft skin creation applications. Figma, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Inngest

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a code automation platform designed for building reliable event-driven workflows with zero infrastructure. The company's platform offers a powerful workflow engine that allows complex, multi-step functions that can coordinate between events in the business operations of organizations, enabling operators and builders to build and run complex workflows in real time.

Stark

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Stark Lab, Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools aimed at enhancing the accessibility and compliance of software products. Founded in 2019, Stark's offerings include a contrast checker, colorblind generator, smart color suggestions, and rapid contrast checking, as well as plugins for popular design software like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Additionally, the company features eight colorblind simulations and access to a Stark Beta community, allowing users to unlock premium services. By integrating these tools, Stark helps designers ensure their products meet accessibility guidelines for individuals with visual impairments, thereby improving workflow efficiency and reducing costs associated with compliance.

Stark

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Stark Lab, Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools aimed at enhancing the accessibility and compliance of software products. Founded in 2019, Stark's offerings include a contrast checker, colorblind generator, smart color suggestions, and rapid contrast checking, as well as plugins for popular design software like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Additionally, the company features eight colorblind simulations and access to a Stark Beta community, allowing users to unlock premium services. By integrating these tools, Stark helps designers ensure their products meet accessibility guidelines for individuals with visual impairments, thereby improving workflow efficiency and reducing costs associated with compliance.

Doppler

Seed Round in 2020
Doppler Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in secret management software. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Walnut, California, Doppler provides a platform that enables developers to securely store and manage sensitive information such as API keys, credentials, environment variables, and database URLs. The software enhances productivity by seamlessly integrating across various programming languages, technology stacks, and infrastructures, while also fortifying security measures for organizations. Additionally, Doppler's platform features a command-line interface that intelligently retrieves relevant secrets based on project directories, allowing for efficient management and synchronization of application configurations. This proactive approach helps developers and security teams address potential security concerns before they escalate.

Stark

Seed Round in 2020
Stark Lab, Inc. is a New Jersey-based company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools aimed at enhancing the accessibility and compliance of software products. Founded in 2019, Stark's offerings include a contrast checker, colorblind generator, smart color suggestions, and rapid contrast checking, as well as plugins for popular design software like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. Additionally, the company features eight colorblind simulations and access to a Stark Beta community, allowing users to unlock premium services. By integrating these tools, Stark helps designers ensure their products meet accessibility guidelines for individuals with visual impairments, thereby improving workflow efficiency and reducing costs associated with compliance.

Coda

Series C in 2020
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Qumulo

Series E in 2020
Qumulo is the file data platform for multi-cloud environments, providing unrivaled freedom, control and real-time visibility for file data at massive scale. The Qumulo experience makes file data management simple with continuous new features, a single solution for all workloads, and access to customer success experts on your schedule.

Figma

Series D in 2020
Figma, Inc. designs and develops an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. It offers Figma, an online tool for interface design that enables product teams to create, test, and ship designs. The company’s tool is also used in UI design, UX design, prototyping, graphic design, wire framing, brainstorming, templates, and remote design applications; and tasks like visual white boarding, diagramming, and slide creation, as well as virtual design sprinting, city building, and Minecraft skin creation applications. Figma, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Demodesk

Seed Round in 2019
Demodesk GmbH is a Munich-based company that offers a cloud-based software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance communication and collaboration for sales teams. Founded in 2017, the platform facilitates screen sharing and video conferencing, tailored for both inside and remote sales interactions. It features automated scheduling, CRM integration, and analytics, providing sales representatives with real-time guidance through persona-specific playbooks and content suggestions. The software’s virtual display automatically loads relevant materials at the start of meetings, enabling seamless interaction and collaborative support, including the ability to share control of the mouse and keyboard. Demodesk aims to optimize customer conversations and improve the effectiveness of online interactions, ultimately supporting businesses in closing deals and enhancing customer retention.

Skew

Seed Round in 2019
Skew Ltd develops and operates online marketplace that provides market intelligence for crypto derivatives markets. Its platform provides real time data analytics for bitcoin and ether derivatives; customized services to suit users’ needs as a trader, investor, and researcher; and provides market participants with an overview of crypto markets. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Figma

Series C in 2019
Figma, Inc. designs and develops an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. It offers Figma, an online tool for interface design that enables product teams to create, test, and ship designs. The company’s tool is also used in UI design, UX design, prototyping, graphic design, wire framing, brainstorming, templates, and remote design applications; and tasks like visual white boarding, diagramming, and slide creation, as well as virtual design sprinting, city building, and Minecraft skin creation applications. Figma, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Puppet

Series F in 2018
Puppet Labs Limited specializes in developing solutions for the software delivery cycle, focusing on infrastructure automation to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, the company offers a suite of products, including Puppet Remediate and Puppet Enterprise, which facilitate compliance, automate tasks, and support modern continuous delivery practices. Puppet's platform enables organizations to manage their infrastructure effectively, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and is designed to address challenges in application delivery, configuration management, and security. With over 40,000 clients, including a significant portion of the Global 5000, Puppet promotes business continuity, cost optimization, and the adoption of DevOps practices through its open-source and commercial solutions. Additionally, the company provides training, certification, support, custom consulting, and implementation services to further assist its clients in leveraging their automation capabilities.

Qumulo

Series D in 2018
Qumulo is the file data platform for multi-cloud environments, providing unrivaled freedom, control and real-time visibility for file data at massive scale. The Qumulo experience makes file data management simple with continuous new features, a single solution for all workloads, and access to customer success experts on your schedule.

UiPath

Series B in 2018
UiPath develops and provides robotic process automation software designed to enhance operational efficiency across various industries. The company offers a comprehensive platform for hyper automation, enabling enterprises to discover, build, manage, and optimize automation opportunities. Key products include UiPath Studio, which allows users to design automation processes with an intuitive graphical interface, and UiPath Orchestrator, which manages automation workflows and deployments. UiPath’s solutions cater to a variety of sectors, including finance, healthcare, insurance, and telecommunications, facilitating the automation of tasks such as accounts payable, claims processing, and customer service. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, UiPath also has offices in several major cities worldwide, including London, Bucharest, and Tokyo. The company focuses on integrating advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to streamline processes and improve business outcomes.

Figma

Series B in 2018
Figma, Inc. designs and develops an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool. It offers Figma, an online tool for interface design that enables product teams to create, test, and ship designs. The company’s tool is also used in UI design, UX design, prototyping, graphic design, wire framing, brainstorming, templates, and remote design applications; and tasks like visual white boarding, diagramming, and slide creation, as well as virtual design sprinting, city building, and Minecraft skin creation applications. Figma, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Qumulo

Series C in 2017
Qumulo is the file data platform for multi-cloud environments, providing unrivaled freedom, control and real-time visibility for file data at massive scale. The Qumulo experience makes file data management simple with continuous new features, a single solution for all workloads, and access to customer success experts on your schedule.

Qumulo

Series C in 2016
Qumulo is the file data platform for multi-cloud environments, providing unrivaled freedom, control and real-time visibility for file data at massive scale. The Qumulo experience makes file data management simple with continuous new features, a single solution for all workloads, and access to customer success experts on your schedule.

AppDynamics

Series F in 2015
AppDynamics is a developer of an observability platform focused on application performance management and mobile analytics. The platform is designed to provide real-time insights into application performance, user interactions, and overall business performance. By dynamically collecting millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, it enables organizations to proactively monitor and optimize complex software environments. AppDynamics employs advanced analytics to instantly identify performance anomalies and facilitate automatic fixes, ensuring continuous measurement of business impact. This capability is delivered in real-time, allowing for flexibility in deployment across cloud or on-premise environments. The emphasis on user interactions enhances customer engagement and improves operational efficiency, positioning AppDynamics as a critical tool for software-defined businesses seeking to enhance their digital performance.

Qumulo

Series B in 2015
Qumulo is the file data platform for multi-cloud environments, providing unrivaled freedom, control and real-time visibility for file data at massive scale. The Qumulo experience makes file data management simple with continuous new features, a single solution for all workloads, and access to customer success experts on your schedule.

Parsable

Seed Round in 2014
Parsable empowers industrial workers with modern digital tools to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Parsable Connected Worker Platform transforms static, paper-based procedures into mobile and interactive work instructions, enabling workers to leverage multimedia formats and collaborate in real time. With Parsable, companies gain unprecedented insight into human work by capturing essential data to improve their operations at scale. A partner of the World Economic Forum, Parsable is trusted by top global companies in the manufacturing and energy industries including consumer packaged goods, resources and chemicals, packaging and building materials, and automotive and aerospace.

AppDynamics

Series E in 2014
AppDynamics is a developer of an observability platform focused on application performance management and mobile analytics. The platform is designed to provide real-time insights into application performance, user interactions, and overall business performance. By dynamically collecting millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, it enables organizations to proactively monitor and optimize complex software environments. AppDynamics employs advanced analytics to instantly identify performance anomalies and facilitate automatic fixes, ensuring continuous measurement of business impact. This capability is delivered in real-time, allowing for flexibility in deployment across cloud or on-premise environments. The emphasis on user interactions enhances customer engagement and improves operational efficiency, positioning AppDynamics as a critical tool for software-defined businesses seeking to enhance their digital performance.

Coda

Series A in 2014
Coda Project, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in developing innovative document management solutions. Founded in 2014, Coda combines the functionalities of documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a single platform, allowing users to create versatile online documents that can serve as powerful applications. By providing a blank canvas with a familiar interface, Coda enables users to utilize unique building blocks, such as tables that function like databases and actionable buttons, to design customized solutions tailored to their needs. This adaptable platform fosters collaboration and captures institutional knowledge, helping teams work more efficiently and streamline their workflows by moving beyond traditional software limitations.

Puppet

Series E in 2014
Puppet Labs Limited specializes in developing solutions for the software delivery cycle, focusing on infrastructure automation to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, the company offers a suite of products, including Puppet Remediate and Puppet Enterprise, which facilitate compliance, automate tasks, and support modern continuous delivery practices. Puppet's platform enables organizations to manage their infrastructure effectively, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and is designed to address challenges in application delivery, configuration management, and security. With over 40,000 clients, including a significant portion of the Global 5000, Puppet promotes business continuity, cost optimization, and the adoption of DevOps practices through its open-source and commercial solutions. Additionally, the company provides training, certification, support, custom consulting, and implementation services to further assist its clients in leveraging their automation capabilities.

NVdrones

Angel Round in 2014
NVdrones provides software to manage drone operations for businesses. It give drone businesses the tools to easily know what happened before, during, and after each flight.

NVdrones

Seed Round in 2014
NVdrones provides software to manage drone operations for businesses. It give drone businesses the tools to easily know what happened before, during, and after each flight.

AppDynamics

Series D in 2013
AppDynamics is a developer of an observability platform focused on application performance management and mobile analytics. The platform is designed to provide real-time insights into application performance, user interactions, and overall business performance. By dynamically collecting millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, it enables organizations to proactively monitor and optimize complex software environments. AppDynamics employs advanced analytics to instantly identify performance anomalies and facilitate automatic fixes, ensuring continuous measurement of business impact. This capability is delivered in real-time, allowing for flexibility in deployment across cloud or on-premise environments. The emphasis on user interactions enhances customer engagement and improves operational efficiency, positioning AppDynamics as a critical tool for software-defined businesses seeking to enhance their digital performance.

AppDynamics

Series C in 2012
AppDynamics is a developer of an observability platform focused on application performance management and mobile analytics. The platform is designed to provide real-time insights into application performance, user interactions, and overall business performance. By dynamically collecting millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, it enables organizations to proactively monitor and optimize complex software environments. AppDynamics employs advanced analytics to instantly identify performance anomalies and facilitate automatic fixes, ensuring continuous measurement of business impact. This capability is delivered in real-time, allowing for flexibility in deployment across cloud or on-premise environments. The emphasis on user interactions enhances customer engagement and improves operational efficiency, positioning AppDynamics as a critical tool for software-defined businesses seeking to enhance their digital performance.

Puppet

Series C in 2011
Puppet Labs Limited specializes in developing solutions for the software delivery cycle, focusing on infrastructure automation to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, the company offers a suite of products, including Puppet Remediate and Puppet Enterprise, which facilitate compliance, automate tasks, and support modern continuous delivery practices. Puppet's platform enables organizations to manage their infrastructure effectively, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and is designed to address challenges in application delivery, configuration management, and security. With over 40,000 clients, including a significant portion of the Global 5000, Puppet promotes business continuity, cost optimization, and the adoption of DevOps practices through its open-source and commercial solutions. Additionally, the company provides training, certification, support, custom consulting, and implementation services to further assist its clients in leveraging their automation capabilities.

OSIsoft

Private Equity Round in 2011
OSIsoft, LLC specializes in providing an open enterprise infrastructure designed to connect sensor-based data, operations, and personnel, facilitating real-time insights for various industries. Its flagship product, the PI System, serves as the industry standard for managing real-time data and events, enabling organizations to analyze, collect, visualize, and historize enterprise data. This system supports a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, life sciences, and critical facilities, allowing users to enhance asset management, comply with regulations, and improve operational efficiency. Additionally, OSIsoft offers the PI Integrator, which integrates sensor-based data with advanced analytics and visualization tools. With installations in over 107 countries, the company maintains a global presence and has formed strategic alliances with notable firms such as Microsoft and SAP. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in San Leandro, California, OSIsoft operates as a subsidiary of Estudillo Holdings Corp.

Puppet

Series B in 2010
Puppet Labs Limited specializes in developing solutions for the software delivery cycle, focusing on infrastructure automation to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, the company offers a suite of products, including Puppet Remediate and Puppet Enterprise, which facilitate compliance, automate tasks, and support modern continuous delivery practices. Puppet's platform enables organizations to manage their infrastructure effectively, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and is designed to address challenges in application delivery, configuration management, and security. With over 40,000 clients, including a significant portion of the Global 5000, Puppet promotes business continuity, cost optimization, and the adoption of DevOps practices through its open-source and commercial solutions. Additionally, the company provides training, certification, support, custom consulting, and implementation services to further assist its clients in leveraging their automation capabilities.

PeakStream

Series B in 2006
PeakStream, Inc. provides software application platform for the high performance computing market. It offers Platform, a software application platform that enables users to program multi-core and parallel processors, and convert them into computing engines for computationally intense applications. The company also provides Workstation, which allows software developers to program processors, such as multi-core CPUs and graphics processor units directly on their desktops; and API that enables software developers and engineers to run HPC applications on x86 systems equipped with processors. In addition, PeakStream offers technical support, training, and educational services. It serves markets, such as oil/gas, financial services, defense, and research. The company was formerly known as Shakti Systems, Inc. PeakStream, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. As of June 5, 2007, PeakStream, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Google Inc.

Fortify Software

Series D in 2005
Fortify's Software Security Assurance products and services protect companies from the threats posed by security flaws in business-critical software applications. Combining deep application security expertise with extensive software development experience, Fortify Software has defined the market with award-winning products that assure software security from development to production. Today, Fortify Software fortifies the software for the most demanding customer deployments, including the world's largest, most varied code bases.

PeakStream

Series A in 2005
PeakStream, Inc. provides software application platform for the high performance computing market. It offers Platform, a software application platform that enables users to program multi-core and parallel processors, and convert them into computing engines for computationally intense applications. The company also provides Workstation, which allows software developers to program processors, such as multi-core CPUs and graphics processor units directly on their desktops; and API that enables software developers and engineers to run HPC applications on x86 systems equipped with processors. In addition, PeakStream offers technical support, training, and educational services. It serves markets, such as oil/gas, financial services, defense, and research. The company was formerly known as Shakti Systems, Inc. PeakStream, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. As of June 5, 2007, PeakStream, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Google Inc.

Fortify Software

Series C in 2004
Fortify's Software Security Assurance products and services protect companies from the threats posed by security flaws in business-critical software applications. Combining deep application security expertise with extensive software development experience, Fortify Software has defined the market with award-winning products that assure software security from development to production. Today, Fortify Software fortifies the software for the most demanding customer deployments, including the world's largest, most varied code bases.

SEEC

Post in 2003
SEEC, Inc. is a developer of business application software primarily serving the insurance, healthcare, and financial services sectors in the United States and internationally. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with an additional office in Hyderabad, India, SEEC offers software solutions that enhance operational efficiency by integrating with existing data and systems. The company's software components can be customized to create streamlined business solutions, reducing dependency on isolated applications and minimizing the risks associated with system overhauls. SEEC's offerings include Application Manager software, which automates essential application maintenance and management tasks, as well as services for project management, design, product support, and implementation. By providing web-based functionality, SEEC enables users to access information and conduct transactions seamlessly across various back-end systems. Since October 2008, SEEC has operated as a subsidiary of Polaris Software Lab Ltd.

Visio Corporation

Series B in 1992
Visio Corporation specializes in business drawing and diagramming software solutions. Its main offerings include Visio Standard, Visio Technical, Visio Professional, Visio Enterprise, and IntelliCAD. These products are designed to assist both business and technical users in creating a variety of drawings and diagrams, facilitating effective communication and visualization of complex information. Visio's software is widely utilized across different industries for its ability to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
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