Kleiner Perkins

Investment focus

Kleiner Perkins's portfolio on More Capital spans enterprise software, artificial intelligence, transportation & logistics, fintech. Of the 32 portfolio companies tracked here, 23 have publicly reported valuations totaling approximately $101B.

If your company is backed by Kleiner Perkins

Employees at companies backed by Kleiner Perkins may encounter this fund's name on their cap table, in board communications, or in funding announcements. Understanding who invests in your employer can provide useful context when evaluating your equity.

What this means for your stock

Institutional investors like Kleiner Perkins typically hold preferred shares with rights that differ from the common stock or options held by employees. In a liquidity event, preferred shareholders may have liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protections, or board-level governance rights that affect the value of common equity. The specific terms depend on each company's funding agreements.

Secondary market considerations

Some venture-backed companies allow employees to sell shares on secondary markets, while others restrict transfers. Whether your company permits secondary sales, and under what conditions, is typically governed by the company's equity plan and any applicable right-of-first-refusal provisions — not by the fund itself. However, the presence of institutional investors can sometimes signal the maturity and governance structure of the company.

Kleiner Perkins portfolio companies

32 companies tracked on More Capital, sorted by reported valuation. 9 companies do not have a publicly reported valuation.

Top holdings by valuation

By sector

Latest Kleiner Perkins news

AI notetaker Granola hits $1.5 billion value in $125 million funding

Granola, an AI notetaking startup, is raising $125 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Index Ventures, with support from Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Spark Capital. Alongside the funding, the startup is launching new features for its app, including integrations with AI coding tools like Anthropic PBC’s Claude Code, as well as team workspaces where employees can pool their notes.

The Economic TimesMar 25, 2026

Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai, reportedly for $1.6 billion

Apple did not disclose terms of the deal for Q.ai, which was backed by venture capital firms Matter Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Spark Capital, Exor and GV, formerly known as Google Ventures. The deal valued the startup at about $1.6 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.

LivemintJan 30, 2026

fal Raises $140M in Series D Led by Sequoia, with Major Participation from Kleiner Perkins and New Investment from Alkeon Capital and NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm) to Accelerate the Future

fal, the real-time generative-media platform powering the next decade of AI-driven content, today announced a $140 million Series D financing. The round is l...

Business WireDec 9, 2025

Industries invested in

• Artificial Intelligence
• Fintech
• HR & Workforce
• Transportation & Logistics
• Robotics & Automation
• Aerospace & Defense
• Enterprise Software
• Food & Agriculture

Frequent co-investors

Funds that most frequently co-invest alongside Kleiner Perkins in the same companies.