Kleiner Perkins

Founded in 1972, Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It specializes in investing in early-stage, growth, and incubation companies across various sectors including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer goods. The firm partners with founders from inception to IPO, supporting them to maximize the potential of their ideas.

Leigh Marie Braswell

Partner

Annie Case

Partner

Josh Coyne

Partner

Joshua Coyne

Partner

Monica Desai Weiss

Principal

Past deals in Middle East

Rain

Series B in 2022
Rain is a regulated digital currency exchange and custodian in the Middle East, founded in 2017 and based in Manama, Bahrain. It operates a licensed trading platform that enables clients to buy, sell, and store digital assets within a secure and compliant regulatory framework.

Avo

Series B in 2021
Avo is an eCommerce platform that powers branded and online convenience stores for employees within corporations. It centralizes demand by offering internal online stores, enabling companies to provide same-day delivery of consumer goods, groceries, electronics, and personal care items without minimum order sizes or delivery fees.

ServiceMax

Series F in 2015
ServiceMax, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based field service software solutions, specializing in Service Execution Management, which encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices across the globe, ServiceMax offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the productivity of equipment-centric service operations for various sectors, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and more. The company's offerings include advanced features such as work order management, scheduling and dispatch, inventory and contract management, and analytics, all aimed at improving efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax also provides tailored solutions like ServiceMax Linx for automated scheduling and workforce optimization, as well as ServicePulse for enhanced collaboration. By leveraging its cloud-based technology, ServiceMax enables enterprises to optimize their service processes, increase revenue, and ensure compliance while delivering superior customer experiences.

Transphorm

Private Equity Round in 2015
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors (FETs) for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Goleta, California, the company provides a range of products suitable for sectors such as server and storage systems, photovoltaic inverters, automotive applications, and motor control. Transphorm's offerings include JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN devices, combined with design and application support tailored to meet the needs of its expanding customer base across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, China, Korea, ASEAN, and Taiwan. Its vertically integrated approach fosters innovation throughout all stages of development, from design to fabrication and application support.

ServiceMax

Series E in 2014
ServiceMax, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based field service software solutions, specializing in Service Execution Management, which encompasses both Field Service Management and Asset Service Management. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices across the globe, ServiceMax offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the productivity of equipment-centric service operations for various sectors, including life sciences, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, telecommunications, and more. The company's offerings include advanced features such as work order management, scheduling and dispatch, inventory and contract management, and analytics, all aimed at improving efficiency and customer service. ServiceMax also provides tailored solutions like ServiceMax Linx for automated scheduling and workforce optimization, as well as ServicePulse for enhanced collaboration. By leveraging its cloud-based technology, ServiceMax enables enterprises to optimize their service processes, increase revenue, and ensure compliance while delivering superior customer experiences.

Nanoleaf

Series A in 2014
Nanoleaf Limited is a technology company based in Canada that specializes in innovative smart home lighting solutions. Founded in 2012 by three engineers, the company aims to revolutionize the lighting industry through products that combine thoughtful design with advanced technology. Nanoleaf offers a variety of products, including light bulbs and thermal water bottles, which are available to customers in North America, Asia, Scandinavia, and the Middle East. The company sells its offerings through various channels, including retailers and online platforms. With a commitment to personalization and user experience, Nanoleaf operates globally, with offices in cities such as Toronto, Shenzhen, Paris, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Its diverse team focuses on creating smarter, more engaging environments for users.

VoloAgri Group

Series B in 2013
Founded in 2012, VoloAgri Group specializes in plant genetics and hybrid vegetable breeding services. With operations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, they focus on improving agricultural results through advanced breeding technologies while promoting sustainable practices.

VoloAgri Group

Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 2012, VoloAgri Group specializes in plant genetics and hybrid vegetable breeding services. With operations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, they focus on improving agricultural results through advanced breeding technologies while promoting sustainable practices.

Kaiima

Venture Round in 2013
Kaiima is an Israeli-based company that develops innovative, non-GMO technologies to enhance plant productivity and resource efficiency. Its proprietary EP™ platform boosts the inherent qualities of high-impact food and energy crops, enabling sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Kaiima

Private Equity Round in 2013
Kaiima is an Israeli-based company that develops innovative, non-GMO technologies to enhance plant productivity and resource efficiency. Its proprietary EP™ platform boosts the inherent qualities of high-impact food and energy crops, enabling sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Trendyol

Series C in 2011
Founded in 2010, Trendyol is a leading Turkish e-commerce company offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and home decorations. With over 2000 employees, it aims to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience driven by technology.

Transphorm

Series D in 2011
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors (FETs) for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Goleta, California, the company provides a range of products suitable for sectors such as server and storage systems, photovoltaic inverters, automotive applications, and motor control. Transphorm's offerings include JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN devices, combined with design and application support tailored to meet the needs of its expanding customer base across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, China, Korea, ASEAN, and Taiwan. Its vertically integrated approach fosters innovation throughout all stages of development, from design to fabrication and application support.

Kaiima

Series A in 2011
Kaiima is an Israeli-based company that develops innovative, non-GMO technologies to enhance plant productivity and resource efficiency. Its proprietary EP™ platform boosts the inherent qualities of high-impact food and energy crops, enabling sustainable agriculture worldwide.

Transphorm

Series C in 2011
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors (FETs) for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Goleta, California, the company provides a range of products suitable for sectors such as server and storage systems, photovoltaic inverters, automotive applications, and motor control. Transphorm's offerings include JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN devices, combined with design and application support tailored to meet the needs of its expanding customer base across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, China, Korea, ASEAN, and Taiwan. Its vertically integrated approach fosters innovation throughout all stages of development, from design to fabrication and application support.

PacBio

Series F in 2010
Pacific Biosciences specializes in human, microbial, plant, and animal genomics, focusing on areas such as infectious disease research. The company designs and manufactures sequencing systems that address complex genetic challenges, utilizing its innovative single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology to detect biological processes in real time. Its product offerings include the PacBio RS II and Sequel Systems, which facilitate the monitoring and analysis of biochemical reactions at the single-molecule level, along with consumables like SMRT cells and various reagent kits. Customers range from research institutions and commercial laboratories to pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, with sales conducted through direct channels in North America and Europe, and distribution partners in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Pacific Biosciences continues to advance genomics research and applications.

Transphorm

Venture Round in 2010
Transphorm, Inc. is a semiconductor company specializing in the design and manufacture of gallium nitride (GaN) field effect transistors (FETs) for high-voltage power conversion applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Goleta, California, the company provides a range of products suitable for sectors such as server and storage systems, photovoltaic inverters, automotive applications, and motor control. Transphorm's offerings include JEDEC and AEC-Q101 qualified GaN devices, combined with design and application support tailored to meet the needs of its expanding customer base across the Americas, EMEA, Japan, China, Korea, ASEAN, and Taiwan. Its vertically integrated approach fosters innovation throughout all stages of development, from design to fabrication and application support.

PacBio

Series E in 2009
Pacific Biosciences specializes in human, microbial, plant, and animal genomics, focusing on areas such as infectious disease research. The company designs and manufactures sequencing systems that address complex genetic challenges, utilizing its innovative single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology to detect biological processes in real time. Its product offerings include the PacBio RS II and Sequel Systems, which facilitate the monitoring and analysis of biochemical reactions at the single-molecule level, along with consumables like SMRT cells and various reagent kits. Customers range from research institutions and commercial laboratories to pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, with sales conducted through direct channels in North America and Europe, and distribution partners in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Pacific Biosciences continues to advance genomics research and applications.

PacBio

Series E in 2008
Pacific Biosciences specializes in human, microbial, plant, and animal genomics, focusing on areas such as infectious disease research. The company designs and manufactures sequencing systems that address complex genetic challenges, utilizing its innovative single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology to detect biological processes in real time. Its product offerings include the PacBio RS II and Sequel Systems, which facilitate the monitoring and analysis of biochemical reactions at the single-molecule level, along with consumables like SMRT cells and various reagent kits. Customers range from research institutions and commercial laboratories to pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, with sales conducted through direct channels in North America and Europe, and distribution partners in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Pacific Biosciences continues to advance genomics research and applications.

PayMate

Series B in 2008
PayMate is a B2B payments provider offering a cloud-based platform that streamlines enterprise and SME payments and cash flow across supply chains. The system supports procure-to-pay automation, credit evaluation, and a discount marketplace, with APIs for seamless integration into existing ERP and accounting systems to enable end-to-end reconciliation and greater transparency. It moves traditional cash, cheque, and EFT flows toward card-based transactions, leveraging partnerships with Visa commercial card-issuing banks to extend credit for both payables and receivables and to improve working capital. The platform is designed for enterprise and SME users across closed-loop supply chains and is accessible across form factors. PayMate operates in India and the UAE, with expansion into broader regions in CEMEA. In India, it offers a wireless payments approach, including SMS-based payments that use mobile devices as payment rails and connect banks, merchants, and customers to automate AP, AR, invoicing, and cash flow management.

PacBio

Series D in 2007
Pacific Biosciences specializes in human, microbial, plant, and animal genomics, focusing on areas such as infectious disease research. The company designs and manufactures sequencing systems that address complex genetic challenges, utilizing its innovative single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology to detect biological processes in real time. Its product offerings include the PacBio RS II and Sequel Systems, which facilitate the monitoring and analysis of biochemical reactions at the single-molecule level, along with consumables like SMRT cells and various reagent kits. Customers range from research institutions and commercial laboratories to pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, with sales conducted through direct channels in North America and Europe, and distribution partners in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Pacific Biosciences continues to advance genomics research and applications.

PayMate

Series A in 2006
PayMate is a B2B payments provider offering a cloud-based platform that streamlines enterprise and SME payments and cash flow across supply chains. The system supports procure-to-pay automation, credit evaluation, and a discount marketplace, with APIs for seamless integration into existing ERP and accounting systems to enable end-to-end reconciliation and greater transparency. It moves traditional cash, cheque, and EFT flows toward card-based transactions, leveraging partnerships with Visa commercial card-issuing banks to extend credit for both payables and receivables and to improve working capital. The platform is designed for enterprise and SME users across closed-loop supply chains and is accessible across form factors. PayMate operates in India and the UAE, with expansion into broader regions in CEMEA. In India, it offers a wireless payments approach, including SMS-based payments that use mobile devices as payment rails and connect banks, merchants, and customers to automate AP, AR, invoicing, and cash flow management.

PacBio

Series C in 2005
Pacific Biosciences specializes in human, microbial, plant, and animal genomics, focusing on areas such as infectious disease research. The company designs and manufactures sequencing systems that address complex genetic challenges, utilizing its innovative single molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology to detect biological processes in real time. Its product offerings include the PacBio RS II and Sequel Systems, which facilitate the monitoring and analysis of biochemical reactions at the single-molecule level, along with consumables like SMRT cells and various reagent kits. Customers range from research institutions and commercial laboratories to pharmaceutical and agricultural companies, with sales conducted through direct channels in North America and Europe, and distribution partners in Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Pacific Biosciences continues to advance genomics research and applications.

Extreme Networks

Series B in 1997
Founded in 1996, Extreme Networks specializes in designing, building, and installing advanced Ethernet solutions for complex network connectivity challenges.
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