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1950Portfolio Exits
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48Partners & Customers
3Service Providers
2About Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA that primarily focuses its global investments in practice areas including technology and life sciences.
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Headquarter Location
2750 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California, 94026,
United States
650-233-2750
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Latest Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers News
May 21, 2022
9h agoVenture CapitaldailyaltsViews: 7 Fast-growing, Southeast Asia-focused payments infrastructure platform Xendit closed on a US$300 million Series D funding co-led by Coatue and Insight Partners with additional investment from Accel, Tiger Global, Kleiner Perkins, EV Growth, Amasia, Intudo, and Justin Kan’s Goat Capital. BaaS platform Unit announced a $100 million Series C led by Jeff Horing of Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Accel, Better Tomorrow Ventures, and Flourish, as well as new investors Stepstone, Moving Capital (Uber alumni syndicate), and prominent fintech angels. Not a member yet? Free Membership for Qualified Investors and Industry Participants Easily Customize Content to Match Your Investment Preferences Breaking News 24/7/365 Alternative Investment Listings & LeaderBoards Industry Research, Due Diligence, Videos, Webinars, Events, Press Releases, Market Commentary, Newsletters, Fact Sheets,Presentations, Investment Mandates, Video PitchBooks & More! Company Directory AUM Accelerator Program (designed for investment managers) Over 450K+ Industry Headlines, Posts and Updates ALL ALPHAMAVEN CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.CONTENT POSTED BY MEMBERS DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OR BELIEFS OF ALPHAMAVEN AND HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY ALPHAMAVEN.PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR INVESTMENT.THE MATERIAL PROVIDED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY INTERESTS OF ANY FUND OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES.ANY SUCH OFFERINGS CAN BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE INVESTMENT'S PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM.PRIOR TO INVESTING, INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REVIEW CAREFULLY THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM (INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED THEREIN), THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND THE SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENTS, TO ASK SUCH QUESTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO DISCUSS ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WITH THEIR LEGAL AND TAX ADVISERS IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY AND CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVESTMENT. ALPHAMAVEN
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Investments
1,950 Investments
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has made 1,950 investments. Their latest investment was in Xendit as part of their Series D on May 5, 2022.
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/19/2022 | Series D | Xendit | $300M | Yes | 4 | |
5/18/2022 | Series C | Glean | $100M | No | 4 | |
5/18/2022 | Series A | N3TWORK Studios | $46M | Yes | 5 | |
5/11/2022 | Series D | |||||
5/10/2022 | Series D - II |
Date | 5/19/2022 | 5/18/2022 | 5/18/2022 | 5/11/2022 | 5/10/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series D | Series C | Series A | Series D | Series D - II |
Company | Xendit | Glean | N3TWORK Studios | ||
Amount | $300M | $100M | $46M | ||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Portfolio Exits
444 Portfolio Exits
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has 444 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Leanplum on May 19, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/19/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
5/12/2022 | Acq - Pending | 3 | |||
4/28/2022 | Reverse Merger | 8 | |||
Date | 5/19/2022 | 5/12/2022 | 4/28/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acq - Pending | Reverse Merger | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was FriedolaTECH on November 28, 2012.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/28/2012 | Other Venture Capital | $14.26M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
3/16/2010 | ||||||
8/1/1992 | Growth Equity |
Date | 11/28/2012 | 3/16/2010 | 8/1/1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Other Venture Capital | Growth Equity | |
Companies | |||
Valuation | |||
Total Funding | $14.26M | ||
Note | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 1 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Fund History
48 Fund Histories
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has 48 funds, including KP20.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11/2022 | KP20 | $800M | 1 | ||
1/11/2022 | The Kleiner Perkins Select Fund II | $1,000M | 1 | ||
4/20/2021 | The Kleiner Perkins Select Fund | $750M | 1 | ||
3/5/2020 | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XIX | ||||
2/1/2019 | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XVIII |
Closing Date | 1/11/2022 | 1/11/2022 | 4/20/2021 | 3/5/2020 | 2/1/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | KP20 | The Kleiner Perkins Select Fund II | The Kleiner Perkins Select Fund | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XIX | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XVIII |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $800M | $1,000M | $750M | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Partners & Customers
3 Partners and customers
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has 3 strategic partners and customers. Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers recently partnered with Apple on June 6, 2015.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/29/2015 | Partner | United States | Amazon swells venturing top-table Amazon move to support nascent Alexa ecosystem echoes groups like Apple looking to kickstart its app store in partnership with venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , as well as Google Ventures setting up a Glass Collective with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and venture firm Andreessen Horowitz to invest in deals related to Google Glass . | 1 | |
8/28/2012 | Partner | ||||
12/31/2011 | Partner |
Date | 6/29/2015 | 8/28/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||
Country | United States | ||
News Snippet | Amazon swells venturing top-table Amazon move to support nascent Alexa ecosystem echoes groups like Apple looking to kickstart its app store in partnership with venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , as well as Google Ventures setting up a Glass Collective with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and venture firm Andreessen Horowitz to invest in deals related to Google Glass . | ||
Sources | 1 |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Service Providers
2 Service Providers
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has 2 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Counsel | General Counsel | ||
Service Provider | ||
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Associated Rounds | ||
Provider Type | Counsel | |
Service Type | General Counsel |
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Team
23 Team Members
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has 23 team members, including current Managing Partner, James Zuie-chin Huang.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
James Zuie-chin Huang | Managing Partner | Current | |
Wei Zhou | Managing Partner | Current | |
Theodore E. Schlein | General Partner | Current | |
Beth Seidenberg | General Partner | Current | |
Hugh C Martin | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
Name | James Zuie-chin Huang | Wei Zhou | Theodore E. Schlein | Beth Seidenberg | Hugh C Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Managing Partner | Managing Partner | General Partner | General Partner | Chief Executive Officer |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Former |
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