Etched
Designs AI inference hardware systems combining specialized chips, racks and software.
$700MSeries D
ParticipantKP
Kleiner Perkins
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Hardware · Jan 1, 2026
Kleiner Perkins invests in technology companies from inception through IPO and beyond, combining early company formation with capital for later expansion.
The firm’s company-building work includes executive recruiting, business development and management systems. Its early work with Google included recruiting senior engineering and product leaders and introducing OKRs, giving a concrete example of how its role can extend beyond financing.
Its current AI thesis covers both foundational models and applications across industries. Kleiner’s investment in Anthropic reflects the former; its backing of enterprise products such as Rippling shows its interest in systems that become central to a customer’s operations.
- Rounds participated in
- 6
- Confirmed lead rounds
- 0 5 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 6 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $3.8B 6 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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Role not disclosedCuspAI
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Role not disclosedSaronic Technologies
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Role not disclosedAxiomatic AI
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$18MSeed
Role not disclosed