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 Private Equity Round

Pattern Brands

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pattern operates an online marketplace focused on home products, aiming to create a family of consumer goods brands united by a common mission. The company offers a range of items, including storage boxes, kitchen tools, and serving trays, all made from sustainable materials. By curating product selections tailored to specific rooms such as bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, Pattern enables customers to easily find and purchase eco-friendly products that enhance their living spaces. The brand emphasizes building personal relationships with consumers to better understand and meet their needs.

SmileDirectClub

Private Equity Round in 2018
SmileDirectClub, Inc. is a teledentistry platform that specializes in providing customized clear aligner therapy. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company manages the entire treatment process, which includes marketing, manufacturing aligners, fulfillment, and remote monitoring of patients. Through its proprietary platform, SmileCheck, SmileDirectClub connects customers with a network of 250 state-licensed orthodontists and general dentists for virtual consultations and ongoing treatment oversight. This innovative approach allows SmileDirectClub to offer aligners, impression kits, whitening gels, and retainers at a lower cost compared to traditional methods, while ensuring adherence to standard care practices. By leveraging advanced technology, the company has streamlined the orthodontic treatment process, significantly reducing the need for frequent in-office visits.

Veracyte

Private Equity Round in 2012
Veracyte is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing genomic tests to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions. Its portfolio includes tests for thyroid, lung, breast cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and prostate cancer, with more in development.

Chegg

Private Equity Round in 2012
Chegg, Inc., established in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, operates a direct-to-student learning platform. It supports students from high school through college and into their careers by offering a range of digital products and services designed to help them succeed academically and financially. These include study tools like Chegg Study and Chegg Math, writing assistance with Chegg Writing, live tutoring through Chegg Tutors, and professional skill development courses via Thinkful. Additionally, Chegg provides print and eTextbooks, as well as other scholastic materials. The company also offers services to universities and community colleges, helping students become smarter, save time and money, and navigate their academic journey more effectively.

NEOS GeoSolutions

Private Equity Round in 2011
NEOS GeoSolutions, Inc. is a geosciences company specializing in multi-measurement subsurface interpretation solutions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Pleasanton, California; Lakewood, Colorado; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, NEOS integrates various geological and geophysical data, including seismic, gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and hyperspectral information. This integration occurs within a proprietary data management system that aids geoscientists in the onshore oil and gas and mining industries by determining the subsurface distribution of minerals, hydrocarbons, and rock properties. NEOS offers several solutions, including neoSCAN for general interpretation, neoBASIN for enhanced resolution, neoPROSPECTOR for identifying potential drillable prospects, and Eco-Assurance for additional insights into surface and subsurface conditions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including energy ministries, national oil companies, international mining and oil companies, junior and independent operators, and various governmental agencies both in the United States and internationally. NEOS was previously known as TTI Exploration, Inc. before rebranding in January 2011.
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