About Greylock Partners
Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1965. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Jun 2026, Greylock Partners is an active investor, having invested in 499 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series F round of Baseten Technologies Overall, Greylock Partners portfolio has seen 19 unicorns, 24 IPOs and 228 acquisitions including key companies like Facebook, Workday and Airbnb. A lot of funds co-invest with Greylock Partners, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Greylock Partners has team of 44 people including 23 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 10 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Greylock Partners' List of Top Investments
Greylock Partners has a portfolio of 499 companies, including 19 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Bretton AI and Bretton AI.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, United Kingdom and 18 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Greylock Partners:
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: 9,268 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 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: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 26,594 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, TCV and 119 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 15, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Workday
Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations. The software provides tools for managing workforce planning, payroll, financial accounting, and contract lifecycle management. The platform integrates data across business functions to assist with organizational management and administrative tasks. It includes artificial intelligence capabilities designed to automate workflows and support decision-making processes for enterprise management.
Key facts about Workday
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Pleasanton (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $352M
- Employee Count: 21,000 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, T. Rowe Price and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 15, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Airbnb
Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.
Key facts about Airbnb
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.07B
- Employee Count: 68,394 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Silver Lake and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. LinkedIn
Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development. It provides a platform for individuals to connect with other professionals in their industry. The network facilitates opportunities to find employment and internships across various sectors. Additionally, it offers learning resources for developing business, technical, and creative skills.
Key facts about LinkedIn
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 23,681 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, TCV and 44 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Greylock Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Greylock Partners has invested in 499 companies over the last 33 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 29 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 15 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Niteshift and most recent follow-on round was in Baseten Technologies.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2025 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
2024 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
2023 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
2022 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
2021 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
2020 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
2019 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
2018 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
2017 | 28 | 11 | 39 |
Greylock Partners' Investments by Stage
Greylock Partners has made 161 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14M, 160 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.31M and 87 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $27.3M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 161 |
Seed | 160 |
Series B | 87 |
Series C | 24 |
Series D | 18 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Greylock Partners' Investments by Sector
Greylock Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 455 Tech companies, 338 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 308 Software companies and at least 188 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 248 |
Consumer | 106 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 102 |
High Tech | 80 |
FinTech | 50 |
Others | 424 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Greylock Partners' Investments by Geography
Greylock Partners has made most investments in United States (407), followed by Israel where it has made 19 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 407 |
Israel | 19 |
United Kingdom | 11 |
Canada | 6 |
India | 6 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Greylock Partners' recent investments
Greylock Partners has made 15 investments in 2026 so far. Baseten Technologies and Niteshift are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Greylock Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 22, 2026 | United States | Series F | 2375 | [+11] | |
Jun 10, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5985 | [+4] | |
Jun 04, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8086 | [+1] | |
May 08, 2026 | United States | Series B | 6336 | [+1] | |
May 06, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4604 | [+12] |
Unicorns in Greylock Partners' Portfolio
Greylock Partners has 19 unicorns in its portfolio - Resolve AI, Upwind, Baseten Technologies and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Resolve AI. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after Greylock Partners first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Greylock Partners' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Provider of an AI platform for incident resolution and cost optimization | 2024 | San Francisco | Series A | pvhtvyf | ||
64 | Provider of cloud security solutions for infrastructure and application protection | 2022 | San Francisco | Series B | ajeyuyk | ||
67 | Platform offering low code based ML powered application development software | 2019 | San Francisco | Series F | yxu{fzi | ||
66 | Provider of a platform for building AI applications and analytics | 2014 | San Francisco | Series E | cdolvhg | ||
63 | Developer of AI-powered automation for software workflows and digital assistants | 2017 | San Francisco | Series B | yjywrxy |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Greylock Partners' Portfolio
24 of Greylock Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Wealthfront got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Dec 2025 at marketcap of $2.05B and Figma got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $13.5B.Here are Greylock Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2025 | Mar 20, 2013 | Series B | 5355 | |
Jul 31, 2025 | Dec 19, 2014 | Series A | 7600 | |
Apr 25, 2024 | May 25, 2015 | Series B | 8030 | |
Nov 04, 2021 | May 07, 2015 | Seed | 5833 | |
Jul 16, 2021 | Aug 24, 2017 | Series D | 2030 |
Acquired companies in Greylock Partners' Portfolio
228 companies from Greylock Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Uplimit in Jun 2026 by Handshake for $*****.Here are Greylock Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 24, 2024 | Series A | 8892 | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 30, 2022 | Seed | 5262 | |
Jun 15, 2026 | Mar 26, 2007 | Series A | 1673 | |
Jun 11, 2026 | Mar 29, 2023 | Seed | 1467 | |
May 28, 2026 | May 07, 2025 | Seed | 6194 |
Team profile of Greylock Partners
Greylock Partners has a team of 44 members including 23 Partners, 7 Venture Partners and 4 Principals located in United States and Israel. Greylock Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Greylock Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Greylock Partners
Over the past 33 years, 2338 investors have co-invested in Greylock Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Greylock Partners: Y Combinator, Accel and 456 others have invested in rounds before Greylock Partners. There are 22 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Greylock Partners and 12 companies where Accel has invested before Greylock Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Greylock Partners: 932 investors entered a company along with Greylock Partners. These include investors like SV Angel (33 companies).
- Invested after Greylock Partners: A total of 948 investors have invested in Greylock Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (15 companies), Google Ventures (15 companies) and Andreessen Horowitz (14 companies).
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