50 posts and columns on Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

News Byte

Kleiner Perkins Refills Wallet With $525M for Early-Stage Companies

in News on May 17 at 7:00 pm PT

Sand Hill venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has closed its 15th fund today, at $525 million. As had been previously reported, the fund will not be managed by KPCB’s Brook Byers, Bill Joy, Ray Lane and Aileen Lee (who is now doing a seed fund), though those partners will continue to be involved in ongoing investments. What’s new about the fund is a renewed emphasis on digital enterprise companies, in addition to digital consumer, green tech and life sciences.

Stealthy Shape Security Lands $6 Million From Kleiner Perkins and Eric Schmidt

in News on April 26 at 5:04 am PT

A security start-up aims to change the economics of launching hacking attacks.
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Square’s Next Round Could Swipe a $4 Billion Valuation

in Commerce on April 18 at 4:00 am PT

Square is seeking to raise a fresh round of capital at a valuation of up to $4 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
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More D10 Speakers: Ellison, Meeker, Myhrvold, Along With Pixar and Visa!

in D10 on April 9 at 2:49 pm PT

Speakers? We got your D10 speakers.
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Aileen Lee Launches Kleiner-Backed Seed Fund

in News on April 6 at 10:14 am PT

KP partner decided to be the change she wants to see in the world.
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Kleiner Perkins Planning to Raise New Venture Fund

in News on March 16 at 4:20 pm PT

Venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers plans to start fund raising for a new early stage fund, said people familiar with the plans.

Welcome to Colorado, Where the Start-Ups — And the Snow — Are Plentiful

in News on March 1 at 12:09 pm PT

Venture capitalists and start-ups converge on Colorado to drum up funding deals (and get a little skiiing in).
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News Byte

Jawbone Gets $40 Million From Deutsche Telekom, Kleiner Perkins

in News on December 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm PT

Jawbone, maker of nifty audio devices and the recently recalled UP fitness wristband, has raised $40 million from Deutsche Telekom, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Yuri Milner and investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The new capital brings Jawbone’s funding to date close to $210 million. CEO Hosain Rahman has said that the company plans to introduce more products in the healthcare and audio markets, according to GigaOM.

Check Out Who’s Getting Rich on Jive’s IPO Today

in Enterprise on December 13, 2011 at 5:59 am PT

A rundown of the biggest shareholders of Jive Software, who will all be smiling when its shares debut on the Nasdaq today.
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Plum District Scores $20 Million and Buys Two Companies for Mom-Focused Daily Deals Site

in Commerce on December 8, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Plum District, which relies on a salesforce of moms who acquire local discounts targeted at other mothers, has raised $20 million in venture capital and acquired two companies.
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Zynga’s Valuation Withers 30 Percent Since February

in Commerce, December 2, 2011 at 4:34 pm PT

Zynga Ups the Ante on IPO to Raise as Much as $1.15 Billion

in Commerce, December 2, 2011 at 3:16 am PT

Al Gore on Steve Jobs: He’s The Kind of Guy That Comes Along Once Every 250 Years (Video)

in AsiaD, October 20, 2011 at 7:20 pm PT

Al Gore on Apple, Google, and the “Broken” U.S. Political System

in AsiaD, October 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm PT

Waze Raises Major Funding to Drive Social Traffic Apps

in Social, October 18, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Kleiner Perkins Invests in Inspirato for New Spin on Luxury Vacation Rentals

in Commerce, October 17, 2011 at 10:20 am PT

Kleiner Plays Catch-Up

in News, August 29, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Geek-tastic! Twitter Queen Kim Kardashian Reportedly to Wed at Eric Schmidt’s SoCal Estate (Or at Kleiner Partner’s Luxe Crib).

in Media, August 17, 2011 at 1:43 pm PT

Is Turkey the Next Big Market Opportunity?

in Commerce, August 10, 2011 at 1:00 am PT

Lockerz Nearing Closure on $45 Million Round From Live Nation, Others

in Commerce, August 3, 2011 at 7:00 am PT

Reputation.com Raises a New $41 Million Round

in Social, July 19, 2011 at 11:31 am PT

The Zynga IPO: Who Owns What, Who Makes What

in Social, July 1, 2011 at 1:10 pm PT

Look at All Those Zeros: Square Raises $100 Million at $1 Billion Valuation

in Commerce, June 28, 2011 at 9:42 pm PT

Rent the Runway Gets $15 Million From Kleiner Perkins to Be the Netflix of Fashion

in Commerce, May 23, 2011 at 7:45 am PT

Meg Whitman Joins Kleiner Perkins to Try Hand at Advising Start-Ups