Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1972. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage, growth, and incubation companies across a range of industries, including business products, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and life sciences. Kleiner Perkins partners with entrepreneurs from the inception of their ideas through to their initial public offerings, aiming to maximize the potential of innovative concepts. The firm has a global investment focus, engaging with founders in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and Mainland China. It is recognized for its strategic support of bold ideas and its commitment to fostering growth in various sectors.

Brook Byers

Co-Founder

Annie Case

Partner

Nadia Cochinwala

Investor

Kevin Compton

Partner

Josh Coyne

Partner

Joshua Coyne

Partner and Investor

John Doerr

Chairman and Partner

Ilya Fushman

Partner

Al Gore

Senior Partner

Wen Hsieh

Partner

Haomiao Huang

Investor

Floyd Kvamme

Partner Emeriti

Jerry Liang

Vice President

Bucky Moore

Partner

Aditya Naganath

Principal

Lucas Oliveira

Investor

Lucas Oliveira

Investor

Colin Powell

Strategic Limited Partner

Ev Randle

Partner

Everett Randle

Partner

Beth Seidenberg

General Partner

James Tang

Vice President, China

Jimmy Wei

Venture Partner, China

Jason Zhao

Partner

Mamoon Hamid

Partner

Past deals in Washington

Harvey

Series C in 2024
Harvey is an artificial intelligence technology service provider for knowledge workers. It uses AI to answer legal questions and lands cash from OpenAI. The product provides lawyers with a natural language interface for their existing legal workflow. It offers a unified and intuitive interface for all legal workflows, allowing lawyers to describe tasks in plain English instead of using a suite of complex and specialized tools for niche tasks. Harvey was founded in 2022 and is based in Washington, DC.

Harvey

Series B in 2023
Harvey is an artificial intelligence technology service provider for knowledge workers. It uses AI to answer legal questions and lands cash from OpenAI. The product provides lawyers with a natural language interface for their existing legal workflow. It offers a unified and intuitive interface for all legal workflows, allowing lawyers to describe tasks in plain English instead of using a suite of complex and specialized tools for niche tasks. Harvey was founded in 2022 and is based in Washington, DC.

Mindbloom

Series A in 2021
Mindbloom is a Seattle-based mental health and wellbeing company that focuses on providing at-home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies, specifically ketamine therapy, for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression. Founded in 2008 by Chris Hewett and Brent Poole, Mindbloom combines behavioral science with rich media and social gaming techniques to create an engaging platform for personal development. The company aims to make mental health support accessible and effective by connecting clients with licensed clinicians who assess their health history to determine the suitability of ketamine therapy. Through this innovative approach, Mindbloom seeks to facilitate lasting improvements in mood, outlook, and overall mental well-being. The company has garnered a user base of over 30,000 individuals and has established partnerships with notable organizations, including Aetna and Sacramento State University, as well as research collaborations with institutions like UC Santa Barbara and Stanford University.

Teleport

Series B in 2021
Teleport is a software company that specializes in providing tools for deploying and managing applications across various cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure. Founded in 2015 and based in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Seattle and Toronto, Teleport focuses on modernizing identity, access, and policy management for both human and machine identities. Its platform enhances engineering velocity and improves the security of critical infrastructure by employing a unified approach to access management, zero-trust networking, and identity governance. Teleport's products include solutions for server access, Kubernetes access, application access, and cloud access, all designed to facilitate quick and secure resource access while meeting compliance requirements. The company's infrastructure identity platform aims to streamline operations and reduce the support burden typically associated with traditional software, particularly in restricted and regulated environments.

Qumulo

Series E in 2020
Qumulo, Inc. develops a file data platform tailored for multi-cloud environments, focusing on enterprise data management. The core offering, Qumulo software, serves as an enterprise hybrid cloud file storage solution, providing real-time visibility, scalability, and control over data across data centers and public clouds. It supports secure, shared access to unstructured data through various protocols including SMB, NFS, and REST. The company also offers an NVMe file storage system, hybrid SSD storage, and cloud file storage solutions. Additionally, Qumulo provides professional services such as installation, data migration, advanced training, consulting, and systems health checks. Its data-awareness solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, film studios, and sectors like media and entertainment, research computing, public sector, and healthcare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Qumulo has expanded its presence with additional offices worldwide.

Teleport

Series A in 2019
Teleport is a software company that specializes in providing tools for deploying and managing applications across various cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure. Founded in 2015 and based in Oakland, California, with additional offices in Seattle and Toronto, Teleport focuses on modernizing identity, access, and policy management for both human and machine identities. Its platform enhances engineering velocity and improves the security of critical infrastructure by employing a unified approach to access management, zero-trust networking, and identity governance. Teleport's products include solutions for server access, Kubernetes access, application access, and cloud access, all designed to facilitate quick and secure resource access while meeting compliance requirements. The company's infrastructure identity platform aims to streamline operations and reduce the support burden typically associated with traditional software, particularly in restricted and regulated environments.

Qumulo

Series C in 2017
Qumulo, Inc. develops a file data platform tailored for multi-cloud environments, focusing on enterprise data management. The core offering, Qumulo software, serves as an enterprise hybrid cloud file storage solution, providing real-time visibility, scalability, and control over data across data centers and public clouds. It supports secure, shared access to unstructured data through various protocols including SMB, NFS, and REST. The company also offers an NVMe file storage system, hybrid SSD storage, and cloud file storage solutions. Additionally, Qumulo provides professional services such as installation, data migration, advanced training, consulting, and systems health checks. Its data-awareness solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, film studios, and sectors like media and entertainment, research computing, public sector, and healthcare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Qumulo has expanded its presence with additional offices worldwide.

Optoro

Series D in 2016
Optoro, Inc. operates a robust reverse logistics platform aimed at managing distressed inventory for retailers, manufacturers, and third-party providers. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional location in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Optoro specializes in asset recovery solutions, facilitating the remarketing of customer returns, overstock, and refurbished products through various online channels. The company offers a comprehensive returns management system that encompasses the entire returns lifecycle, from initiation to resale, while also providing inventory management services including warehousing, fulfillment, and eco-friendly disposal. By leveraging data analytics and multi-channel marketing, Optoro enables clients to optimize the recovery of returned and excess inventory, thereby minimizing environmental waste and enhancing operational efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele both in the United States and internationally.

Qumulo

Series C in 2016
Qumulo, Inc. develops a file data platform tailored for multi-cloud environments, focusing on enterprise data management. The core offering, Qumulo software, serves as an enterprise hybrid cloud file storage solution, providing real-time visibility, scalability, and control over data across data centers and public clouds. It supports secure, shared access to unstructured data through various protocols including SMB, NFS, and REST. The company also offers an NVMe file storage system, hybrid SSD storage, and cloud file storage solutions. Additionally, Qumulo provides professional services such as installation, data migration, advanced training, consulting, and systems health checks. Its data-awareness solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, film studios, and sectors like media and entertainment, research computing, public sector, and healthcare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Qumulo has expanded its presence with additional offices worldwide.

Qumulo

Series B in 2015
Qumulo, Inc. develops a file data platform tailored for multi-cloud environments, focusing on enterprise data management. The core offering, Qumulo software, serves as an enterprise hybrid cloud file storage solution, providing real-time visibility, scalability, and control over data across data centers and public clouds. It supports secure, shared access to unstructured data through various protocols including SMB, NFS, and REST. The company also offers an NVMe file storage system, hybrid SSD storage, and cloud file storage solutions. Additionally, Qumulo provides professional services such as installation, data migration, advanced training, consulting, and systems health checks. Its data-awareness solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, film studios, and sectors like media and entertainment, research computing, public sector, and healthcare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Qumulo has expanded its presence with additional offices worldwide.

Optoro

Series C in 2014
Optoro, Inc. operates a robust reverse logistics platform aimed at managing distressed inventory for retailers, manufacturers, and third-party providers. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional location in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Optoro specializes in asset recovery solutions, facilitating the remarketing of customer returns, overstock, and refurbished products through various online channels. The company offers a comprehensive returns management system that encompasses the entire returns lifecycle, from initiation to resale, while also providing inventory management services including warehousing, fulfillment, and eco-friendly disposal. By leveraging data analytics and multi-channel marketing, Optoro enables clients to optimize the recovery of returned and excess inventory, thereby minimizing environmental waste and enhancing operational efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele both in the United States and internationally.

DreamBox Learning

Series A in 2013
DreamBox Learning, Inc. is an online education provider that specializes in elementary and middle school mathematics software, aligning with educational standards in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2006 and based in Bellevue, Washington, with a regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company offers a K-8 math curriculum designed to support teachers in creating assignments that integrate with their classroom objectives. Its intelligent adaptive learning platform personalizes the educational experience by assessing how students solve problems and adjusting to their individual learning styles. Additionally, DreamBox Learning provides tools such as AssignFocus, which utilizes real-time proficiency data for targeted assignments, and MyFlexPD, a professional development solution that equips educators with insights into student progress. The company serves a diverse audience, including administrators, math leaders, teachers, and parents, all aimed at enhancing student success in mathematics.

Ador

Series D in 2013
Ador, based in Seattle, is a leading provider of a social commerce platform that connects consumers aged 13 to 30 through various forms of engagement, including entertainment, shopping, content sharing, and social networking. The company has built a membership community of millions across 195 countries, rewarding its users with PTZ® (points) for their participation, such as collecting, sharing, shopping, and influencing their peers. Members can use these points to reduce prices on a wide range of products, including fashion, beauty, home decor, electronics, and entertainment available in the Ador Store. Founded by Kathy Savitt, a former technology and retail executive, Ador is backed by notable investors including Liberty Media Corporation, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures, and Live Nation Entertainment. The company's aim is to transform how individuals discover and consume products and content through innovative social expression.

Rent The Runway

Series C in 2013
Rent the Runway, Inc. is an e-commerce platform that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories, offering a transformative approach to fashion consumption. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a range of options including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway operates both an online platform and physical stores in locations like New York City, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Washington, D.C. Through its subscription model, users can access an extensive collection of clothing for various occasions, while also having the option to rent items a-la-carte or purchase them outright. The company emphasizes sustainability and empowerment, catering to modern women's needs in a rapidly evolving fashion landscape.

DreamBox Learning

Series A in 2011
DreamBox Learning, Inc. is an online education provider that specializes in elementary and middle school mathematics software, aligning with educational standards in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2006 and based in Bellevue, Washington, with a regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company offers a K-8 math curriculum designed to support teachers in creating assignments that integrate with their classroom objectives. Its intelligent adaptive learning platform personalizes the educational experience by assessing how students solve problems and adjusting to their individual learning styles. Additionally, DreamBox Learning provides tools such as AssignFocus, which utilizes real-time proficiency data for targeted assignments, and MyFlexPD, a professional development solution that equips educators with insights into student progress. The company serves a diverse audience, including administrators, math leaders, teachers, and parents, all aimed at enhancing student success in mathematics.

Ador

Series C in 2011
Ador, based in Seattle, is a leading provider of a social commerce platform that connects consumers aged 13 to 30 through various forms of engagement, including entertainment, shopping, content sharing, and social networking. The company has built a membership community of millions across 195 countries, rewarding its users with PTZ® (points) for their participation, such as collecting, sharing, shopping, and influencing their peers. Members can use these points to reduce prices on a wide range of products, including fashion, beauty, home decor, electronics, and entertainment available in the Ador Store. Founded by Kathy Savitt, a former technology and retail executive, Ador is backed by notable investors including Liberty Media Corporation, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures, and Live Nation Entertainment. The company's aim is to transform how individuals discover and consume products and content through innovative social expression.

INRIX

Series D in 2011
INRIX is a leading provider of data and analytics focused on intelligent mobility, utilizing big data from connected devices and vehicles to generate insights about how people move globally. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, INRIX offers an on-demand analytics platform designed for cities and road authorities, enabling data-driven decision-making to enhance mobility efficiency and safety. The company's services extend to financial sectors, providing insights into consumer trends, supply chain health, and economic forecasting. By integrating with various partners across the mobility ecosystem, INRIX supports initiatives such as improving traffic signal timing, optimizing last-mile delivery, and enhancing overall road safety. Through its innovative approach, INRIX plays a crucial role in advancing transportation technology and improving mobility from the first mile to the last.

Rent The Runway

Series B in 2011
Rent the Runway, Inc. is an e-commerce platform that allows women to rent designer apparel and accessories, offering a transformative approach to fashion consumption. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a range of options including party dresses, gowns, jumpsuits, outerwear, and accessories such as jewelry and handbags. Rent the Runway operates both an online platform and physical stores in locations like New York City, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and Washington, D.C. Through its subscription model, users can access an extensive collection of clothing for various occasions, while also having the option to rent items a-la-carte or purchase them outright. The company emphasizes sustainability and empowerment, catering to modern women's needs in a rapidly evolving fashion landscape.

Ador

Series B in 2010
Ador, based in Seattle, is a leading provider of a social commerce platform that connects consumers aged 13 to 30 through various forms of engagement, including entertainment, shopping, content sharing, and social networking. The company has built a membership community of millions across 195 countries, rewarding its users with PTZ® (points) for their participation, such as collecting, sharing, shopping, and influencing their peers. Members can use these points to reduce prices on a wide range of products, including fashion, beauty, home decor, electronics, and entertainment available in the Ador Store. Founded by Kathy Savitt, a former technology and retail executive, Ador is backed by notable investors including Liberty Media Corporation, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures, and Live Nation Entertainment. The company's aim is to transform how individuals discover and consume products and content through innovative social expression.

Verdiem

Venture Round in 2010
Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in the US and UK, specializing in enterprise software solutions that reduce energy consumption across PC networks. Founded in 2001, Verdiem's SURVEYOR software enhances business profitability and sustainability by effectively monitoring, measuring, and managing IT energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. The company collaborates with technology and energy efficiency leaders to provide top-tier solutions for global businesses and individuals, focusing on energy management to drive environmental and economic benefits.

AltaRock

Series B in 2008
AltaRock Energy is a renewable energy development company that specializes in Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS). Based in Sausalito, California, with a technology development office in Seattle, Washington, the company is dedicated to the research and commercialization of geothermal energy solutions. AltaRock has developed a portfolio of patents related to EGS technology and holds exclusive licenses for relevant intellectual property. The company's innovative approach aims to provide clean, affordable, and renewable energy by enhancing existing geothermal power sites and reducing risks associated with dry holes. This technology not only expands the capacity of current geothermal resources but also increases profitability for the energy industry, making renewable energy more accessible. Key leaders in the company include Chief Executive Officer Don O'Shei and President/Chief Technology Officer Susan Petty, who is also a founder of AltaRock.

Verdiem

Series F in 2008
Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in the US and UK, specializing in enterprise software solutions that reduce energy consumption across PC networks. Founded in 2001, Verdiem's SURVEYOR software enhances business profitability and sustainability by effectively monitoring, measuring, and managing IT energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. The company collaborates with technology and energy efficiency leaders to provide top-tier solutions for global businesses and individuals, focusing on energy management to drive environmental and economic benefits.

AltaRock

Series A in 2007
AltaRock Energy is a renewable energy development company that specializes in Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS). Based in Sausalito, California, with a technology development office in Seattle, Washington, the company is dedicated to the research and commercialization of geothermal energy solutions. AltaRock has developed a portfolio of patents related to EGS technology and holds exclusive licenses for relevant intellectual property. The company's innovative approach aims to provide clean, affordable, and renewable energy by enhancing existing geothermal power sites and reducing risks associated with dry holes. This technology not only expands the capacity of current geothermal resources but also increases profitability for the energy industry, making renewable energy more accessible. Key leaders in the company include Chief Executive Officer Don O'Shei and President/Chief Technology Officer Susan Petty, who is also a founder of AltaRock.

Verdiem

Series D in 2007
Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in the US and UK, specializing in enterprise software solutions that reduce energy consumption across PC networks. Founded in 2001, Verdiem's SURVEYOR software enhances business profitability and sustainability by effectively monitoring, measuring, and managing IT energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. The company collaborates with technology and energy efficiency leaders to provide top-tier solutions for global businesses and individuals, focusing on energy management to drive environmental and economic benefits.

Blue Nile

Series C in 2001
Blue Nile, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in diamonds and fine jewelry, catering to customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of products, including engagement rings, wedding bands, earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and various accessories crafted from precious metals, diamonds, gemstones, and pearls. Blue Nile distinguishes itself by providing extensive educational resources and innovative online tools that empower consumers in their jewelry shopping experience. The company maintains high quality standards, offering thousands of independently graded, conflict-free diamonds at competitive prices compared to traditional retail options. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Blue Nile was initially known as Internet Diamonds, Inc. before adopting its current name in November 1999.
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