About Glynn Capital
Glynn Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1974. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Mar 2026, Glynn Capital is an active investor, having invested in 121 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series D round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Slide Overall, Glynn Capital portfolio has seen 24 unicorns, 23 IPOs and 44 acquisitions including key companies like DocuSign, Facebook and Okta. A lot of funds co-invest with Glynn Capital, with names like Founders Fund sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Glynn Capital has team of 21 people including 10 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series C, Series D & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Glynn Capital's List of Top Investments
Glynn Capital has a portfolio of 121 companies, including 24 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Thehive and JustAnswer.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Series C, Series D and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Glynn Capital:
1. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Employee Count: 11,115 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, K2 Global and 97 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,545 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Facebook
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication. Its services allows users to connect with friends, family, and other individuals. It provides tools for sharing updates, photos, and videos. The platform also offers features for creating and joining groups, following interests, and discovering content.
Key facts about Facebook
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.77B
- Employee Count: 27,690 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, Meritech and 121 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Okta
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI. The company delivers platforms securing various identities within an identity security fabric. It offers solutions by identity type and industry. The company provides resources, support, and developer tools.
Key facts about Okta
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $228M
- Employee Count: 7,934 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Scheuermann Investment and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 21, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Salesforce
Provider of a platform delivering customer relationship management and cloud solutions. The platform offers applications and tools for sales, service, marketing, commerce, and information technology. It enables businesses to automate tasks, analyze data, and personalize customer interactions. The platform’s features include artificial intelligence, data integration, and application development capabilities.
Key facts about Salesforce
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $52M
- Employee Count: 76,453 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Meritech, Glynn Capital and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Glynn Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Glynn Capital has invested in 121 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Slide and most recent follow-on round was in Chronosphere.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2021 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
2020 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
2019 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Glynn Capital's Investments by Stage
Glynn Capital is primarily an Late Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series C (21) rounds where average round size is $1.48B, Series D (18) rounds where average round size is $1.99B and Series B (16) rounds where average round size is $872M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series C | 21 |
Series D | 18 |
Series B | 16 |
Series A | 8 |
Series E | 4 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Glynn Capital's Investments by Sector
Glynn Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer, Vertical SaaS and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 119 Tech companies, 91 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 89 Software companies and at least 68 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 57 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 17 |
Consumer | 15 |
Vertical SaaS | 13 |
High Tech | 10 |
Others | 60 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Glynn Capital's Investments by Geography
Glynn Capital has made most investments in United States (69), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 69 |
Israel | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Nigeria | 1 |
South Africa | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Glynn Capital's recent investments
Glynn Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Slide.Here are the most recent investments by Glynn Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3817 | [+7] | |
Oct 08, 2025 | United States | Series C | 4042 | [+7] | |
Mar 25, 2025 | South Africa | Series B | 9234 | [+7] | |
Dec 27, 2024 | United States | Series C | 2718 | [+15] | |
Nov 06, 2024 | United States | Series B | 7372 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Glynn Capital's Portfolio
Glynn Capital has 24 unicorns in its portfolio - Apex, SeatGeek, Fabric and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Apex. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Glynn Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Glynn Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Manufacturer of configurable satellite platforms designed for various mission requirements | 2022 | Los Angeles | Series D | qrqtzgv | ||
75 | Company providing a digital platform that enables users to search and book events | 2009 | New York City | Series E | uvfsszg | ||
49 | E-commerce and channel sales management platform | 2017 | Bellevue | Series C | d{uqhem | ||
65 | Developer of a cloud data warehouse platform for analytical workloads | 2019 | Tel Aviv | Series C | idthxzd | ||
66 | Cloud based IT infrastructure monitoring software | 2012 | Redwood City | Series E | mlgvolo |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Glynn Capital's Portfolio
23 of Glynn Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Infleqtion got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Feb 2026 at marketcap of $2.39B and Ethos got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.1B.Here are Glynn Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 17, 2026 | Dec 27, 2024 | Series C | 7450 | |
Jan 29, 2026 | - | - | 2309 | |
Sep 20, 2023 | May 18, 2021 | Series D | 6915 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 5289 | |
Sep 22, 2021 | - | - | 2056 |
Acquired companies in Glynn Capital's Portfolio
44 companies from Glynn Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kentik in Jul 2026 by Infoblox for $*****.Here are Glynn Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | Aug 04, 2016 | Series B | 4052 | |
May 20, 2026 | - | - | 5950 | |
Nov 19, 2025 | Oct 07, 2021 | Series C | 9663 | |
Sep 29, 2025 | - | - | 4703 | |
Sep 10, 2025 | Mar 15, 2018 | Series D | 6233 |
Team profile of Glynn Capital
Glynn Capital has a team of 21 members including 10 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States. Glynn Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Glynn Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Glynn Capital
Over the past 23 years, 838 investors have co-invested in Glynn Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Glynn Capital: Greylock Partners, Accel and 429 others have invested in rounds before Glynn Capital. There are 12 companies where Greylock Partners has invested before Glynn Capital and 11 companies where Accel has invested before Glynn Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Glynn Capital: 198 investors entered a company along with Glynn Capital. These include investors like Founders Fund (5 companies).
- Invested after Glynn Capital: A total of 209 investors have invested in Glynn Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Morgan Stanley (5 companies), BlackRock (4 companies) and Insight Partners (3 companies).
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