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 Meeting Software

Welcome

Series A in 2022
Welcome is a virtual events platform that specializes in creating comprehensive and immersive online experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in Denver, Colorado, Welcome aims to enhance the quality of virtual events by providing tools that allow users to design and execute events that rival productions from Hollywood studios. The platform addresses common challenges associated with virtual events, ensuring that technical mishaps do not detract from the overall experience. By focusing on high-quality production values, Welcome helps organizations deliver memorable and engaging virtual experiences that reflect positively on their brands.

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.

Loom

Series C in 2021
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

Spot

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a virtual meeting platform designed to help professionals find a suitable balance between work and life. The company's platform helps to make it possible for users to take walking meetings instead of being glued to computer screens all day, enabling users to access digital tools to continue to lead productive, efficient and collaborative remote teams.

Sidekick

Seed Round in 2021
Sidekick is a business that focuses on enhancing productivity through a versatile tool designed for website applications. Its platform offers features such as improved tab memory management, notification control, and a password manager, all while blocking advertisements. This allows users to streamline their workflow and collaborate more effectively. Additionally, Sidekick connects real-world company challenges to educational settings, assisting teachers in designing adaptive, standards-aligned projects. By bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical application, Sidekick supports both educators and professionals in fostering a productive environment.

Welcome

Series A in 2020
Welcome is a virtual events platform that specializes in creating comprehensive and immersive online experiences. Founded in 2019 and based in Denver, Colorado, Welcome aims to enhance the quality of virtual events by providing tools that allow users to design and execute events that rival productions from Hollywood studios. The platform addresses common challenges associated with virtual events, ensuring that technical mishaps do not detract from the overall experience. By focusing on high-quality production values, Welcome helps organizations deliver memorable and engaging virtual experiences that reflect positively on their brands.

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.

Loom

Series B in 2020
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

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.

Hallo

Seed Round in 2020
HALLO, Co. develops online hiring events platform to build relationships between students, universities, and companies. The company offers digital conferences, digital career fairs, digital tech talks, and digital all-hands. HALLO, Co. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Loom

Series B in 2019
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

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.

IRL

Series A in 2019
IRL is a social planning application designed to facilitate real-life interactions among users. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the app simplifies the process of sending and receiving invitations to social gatherings. It offers users a range of suggestions for activities based on their interests, locations, seasons, and upcoming holidays. In addition to event planning, IRL allows users to anonymously nominate friends for activities suited to their skills. The application also integrates local public events and enables users to sync their calendars with friends while following sports teams, musicians, and local venues. Overall, IRL aims to enhance social connectivity and encourage users to engage in shared experiences.

BetterWorks

Series B in 2019
Betterworks Systems, Inc. is a provider of an enterprise collaboration platform that focuses on managing strategic plans, collaborative goals, and performance conversations. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in New York City, the company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance employee engagement and performance. Its main product, BetterWorks, facilitates ongoing discussions between employees and managers, enabling real-time feedback, goal setting, and alignment with organizational objectives. The platform includes features for check-ins, peer feedback, and performance reviews, all aimed at fostering a motivated workforce. Betterworks serves businesses of various sizes, helping them to create a culture of continuous performance management that aligns employee efforts with broader company goals, ultimately driving business growth.

Loom

Series A in 2019
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

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.

SessionM

Series E in 2018
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Kapwing

Seed Round in 2018
Kapwing Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in video, image, and GIF editing for digital creators. Founded in 2017, Kapwing aims to facilitate digital storytelling through its suite of browser-based tools that cater to the needs of modern creators. The platform features a variety of functionalities, including a meme maker, subtitler, trimmer, looper, and various filters, making it suitable for social media content and collaborative projects. Kapwing's tools help users create and share multimedia content efficiently, enabling them to engage audiences effectively in the digital space.

Intercom

Series D in 2018
Intercom, Inc. is a customer communication platform designed for web and mobile businesses to facilitate personalized interactions with their customers at scale. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Dublin, the company provides a suite of tools that enhance customer engagement throughout the customer journey. These tools include Acquire for live chat with website visitors, Engage for targeted onboarding and retention messaging, Learn for gathering customer feedback, and Support for assistance within applications and via email. Intercom's platform operates seamlessly across web, iOS, and Android, enabling businesses to deliver messenger-based experiences that enhance their relationships with customers. The company serves over 30,000 paying customers globally and is recognized for powering approximately 500 million conversations each month. Its mission is to make internet business interactions more personal, reflecting a commitment to improving customer experience.

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.

SessionM

Series D in 2016
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Chime

Seed Round in 2015
With Chime, you create video conversations, "Chimes", with friends, family, teams, and any small group that you care about. Everyone in a conversation ("Chime") can record to it throughout the day, creating one rich, intertwined group story that serves as both a way to communicate about what you're doing now and, afterward, as a memory.

SessionM

Series C in 2015
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Slack

Series E in 2015
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

Slack

Series D in 2014
Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a business communication platform that enhances collaboration among teams by integrating messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, and workflow automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack serves a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, aiming to streamline communication and improve productivity. The platform is delivered as a software-as-a-service solution, allowing users to connect with the right people and information efficiently. Additionally, Slack has established the Slack Fund, an investment initiative focused on early-stage ventures in the technology sector, further promoting innovation in workplace productivity tools.

BetterWorks

Series A in 2014
Betterworks Systems, Inc. is a provider of an enterprise collaboration platform that focuses on managing strategic plans, collaborative goals, and performance conversations. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in New York City, the company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance employee engagement and performance. Its main product, BetterWorks, facilitates ongoing discussions between employees and managers, enabling real-time feedback, goal setting, and alignment with organizational objectives. The platform includes features for check-ins, peer feedback, and performance reviews, all aimed at fostering a motivated workforce. Betterworks serves businesses of various sizes, helping them to create a culture of continuous performance management that aligns employee efforts with broader company goals, ultimately driving business growth.

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.

Timeful

Series A in 2014
Timeful Inc., based in Mountain View, California, is a technology company focused on transforming how individuals manage their time. Established in 2012, the company creates an intelligent time-management application that helps users track commitments, categorize tasks, and develop effective lifestyle habits. By employing an algorithmic approach, Timeful leverages artificial intelligence, big data, and behavioral science to recommend personalized schedules tailored to users' past behaviors, availability, and preferences. Co-founded by Jacob Bank, a Stanford PhD candidate, along with Silicon Valley veteran Yoav Shoham and renowned behavioral economist Dan Ariely, Timeful aims to empower individuals to prioritize what truly matters in their lives, making time management more intuitive and effective. As of May 2015, Timeful operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Simpler

Seed Round in 2013
We started Simpler because after years of working in high-growth companies, we realized how important good onboarding is to the success of new hires. But it almost always goes neglected, because it's a painful process and good tools are hard to come by. We're fixing that with Simpler.

Emu Messenger

Seed Round in 2013
Emu is texting with a built-in assistant. Schedule lunches, share your location, and set reminders — as easily as sending a photo. It’s texting, for grown-ups. Created by veterans of Siri, Apple, Google, TechCrunch, and Yahoo! Messenger, Emu is a messaging product for iPhone that uses artificial intelligence — machine learning and natural language processing — to understand messages, then magically adds relevant information to help you schedule a lunch, reserve a table, buy movie tickets, or share your location in real time. Emu (http://emu.is) was founded in 2012 by Gummi Hafsteinsson (formerly VP Product Siri, previously at Apple and Google), Dave Feldman (previously with AOL/TechCrunch and Yahoo!), and an experienced team of mobile and machine-learning engineers. The company has received seed funding of $1.5M to date from Kleiner Perkins, TriplePoint Capital, Menlo Ventures, DFJ, and additional angel investors. See our Founder Bios for more information on the founding team.

SessionM

Series B in 2012
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Yapp

Seed Round in 2012
Yapp is the easiest and most affordable way to create mobile apps for events, conferences, meetings or groups. Our clients range from small local associations to large enterprises. With Yapp you can create an app in minutes and publish it instantly to iOS, Android and web. Engage your attendees, wow sponsors and save thousands of dollars!

SessionM

Series A in 2011
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

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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