Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins manages approximately $8 billion in current assets but its historical impact is unmatched, having invested in Google, Amazon, Compaq, AOL, Sun Microsystems, and Netscape. Founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner and Tom Perkins, it defined venture capital as a profession and funded the first generation of Silicon Valley giants. Despite a challenging 2010s that saw it miss major social media opportunities, Kleiner has rebuilt around enterprise, AI, and climate technology investments.