Greylock Partners
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $1M – $20M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $5B
- Sectors
- Enterprise, Consumer, AI +2
- Founded
- 1965
- HQ
- Menlo Park, CA
About Greylock Partners
Greylock Partners 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 Enterprise, Consumer, AI, SaaS, Cybersecurity. The firm manages $3.5B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Airbnb, Discord, Figma, Workday and Pure Storage. Partners with entrepreneurs building companies that redefine markets and create lasting impact through technology.
Investment Thesis
“Partners with entrepreneurs building companies that redefine markets and create lasting impact through technology.”
Leadership Team
Bill Elfers and Dan Gregory founded Greylock in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1965, with Charlie Waite joining shortly after. The firm opened its first Silicon Valley office in 1999 and moved its headquarters to Menlo Park in 2009, completing the shift from East Coast generalist to West Coast early-stage specialist.
The current roster lists eleven investing partners. Reid Hoffman, who built LinkedIn before joining the partnership, anchors the artificial intelligence practice. Asheem Chandna and Jerry Chen cover security and enterprise infrastructure, and Saam Motamedi works across security and AI at seed. Corinne Riley, Seth Rosenberg, Jason Risch, Mor Chen, Sophia Luo, Neiman Mathew and Shreya Shekhar complete the partnership. David Sze, who led Greylock into LinkedIn and Facebook, remains among the firm's named partners.
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Greylock has raised eighteen core funds since 1965, and the recent vintages are documented in SEC filings. Greylock XIII opened in November 2009 at $512.8 million and was amended to $891.3 million by March 2011, with parallel fund XIII-A adding $80.2 million. Greylock XIV sold $963 million from 133 investors in September 2013, alongside $53.5 million in XIV-A. Greylock 15 sold $995.2 million from 72 investors starting October 2016, plus $54.9 million in 15-A.
Greylock 16 was registered in August 2020 and is reported at $1 billion, supplemented by a $500 million vehicle added in 2021 for seed deals. Greylock 17 was registered in September 2023, also reported at $1 billion, and Greylock 18 was registered in June 2026 at a reported $1.5 billion. Each vintage pairs a main partnership with an -A parallel fund and a Principals fund for the investment team. Earlier vintages include Fund 12 at $500 million in 2005. The firm reports $3.5 billion in committed capital.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 2
- Latest filing
Greylock Partners filed a Form D for 2 fund vehicles between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Greylock 18 Limited Partnership | SEC Form D, filed |
| Greylock 18-A Limited Partnership | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Greylock Partners by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Greylock Partners invest at?
Greylock Partners 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 Partners located?
Greylock Partners is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Greylock Partners focus on?
Greylock Partners focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, AI, SaaS, Cybersecurity. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Greylock Partners's typical check size?
Greylock Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $20M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Greylock Partners have under management?
Greylock Partners manages approximately $5B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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