Kleiner Perkins

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 24, 2026 · Robotics · 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.

Sources
Rounds participated in
4
Confirmed lead rounds
0
3 roles undisclosed
New companies
4
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$16.8B
4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A1
Series B1
Series C+1
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

Ecommerce1
Mobility1
Proptech1
Robotics1

By country

United States4

Rounds

4 in this selection
TerraFirma

A tech-enabled, vertically integrated construction company focused on critical infrastructure

$115MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Stord

Provides fulfillment network, software, and AI helping independent brands compete on direct consumer experience

$250MSeries F
Role not disclosed
Mind Robotics

Builds full-stack AI-enabled industrial robotics platform to automate dexterous manufacturing tasks at scale

$400MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Waymo

Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and operates a fully driverless ride-hailing service.

$16BInvestment round
Participant