Greylock
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $500K – $200M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- AI, Cybersecurity, Enterprise
- Founded
- 1965
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About Greylock
Greylock is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA founded in 1965. Greylock Partners is a leading venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. We are early partners of remarkable teams building companies that matter. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including AI, Cybersecurity, Enterprise. The firm manages $3.5B in assets under management.
Notable portfolio companies include LinkedIn, Airbnb, Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Workday, Palo Alto Networks and Discord. Partners as first institutional investor with AI-first founders, providing quasi-cofounder support programs and deep operational expertise.
Investment Thesis
“Partners as first institutional investor with AI-first founders, providing quasi-cofounder support programs and deep operational expertise.”
Sector Focus
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Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Greylock's disclosed fund record runs from Greylock XIII, which filed in November 2009 and reported $891,257,000 raised from 41 investors by its March 2011 amendment.
- Greylock XIV followed in September 2013 at $963 million from 133 investors, with a companion XIV-A vehicle at $53.5 million.
- Greylock 15 filed in October 2016 and reported $995,225,000 sold from 72 investors, and its 15-A and 15 Principals vehicles added roughly $110 million more, putting the complex near $1.105 billion.
- From Fund 16 onward the firm files indefinite offering amounts, so no size is disclosed for Greylock 16, registered in August 2020, Greylock 17, registered in September 2023, or Greylock 18, filed in June 2026, each accompanied by parallel A and Principals vehicles.
- Fund 18 filed from 140 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco, the firm's SEC-registered principal office, after a decade of filing addresses in Cambridge, Wellesley and Burlington, Massachusetts.
- No limited partners are named in any filing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Greylock invest at?
Greylock primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Greylock located?
Greylock is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Greylock focus on?
Greylock focuses on investments in AI, Cybersecurity, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Greylock's typical check size?
Greylock's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $200M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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