Greylock

Greylock Partners is one of the oldest venture capital firms in North America. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About Greylock

Greylock Partners is one of the oldest venture capital firms in North America, founded in 1965 and based in Menlo Park, California, with over $3.5 billion in committed capital under management. The firm focuses on early-stage consumer and enterprise software companies, positioning itself as the first institutional investor for exceptional founders, with over 80% of its investments occurring at Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A stages. Its investment thesis centers on AI-first software, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, SaaS, consumer networks, marketplaces, fintech, and crypto, primarily within North America. Typical check sizes range from $300K–$800K at Pre-Seed to $3M–$10M at Series A, and Greylock strongly prefers to lead rounds and secure high ownership. Notable portfolio companies include Facebook (seed investor), Airbnb (early investor), LinkedIn, Figma, Discord, Workday, Okta, and Roblox. A distinctive point of view is its explicit branding as “Your First Partner” and its specialization in backing founders at the concept stage, often when ideas are still on whiteboards, with a hands-on, long-term partnership model.

Greylock at a glance

Location
North America
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
AI, Fintech, Health
Stages
Seed

Frequently asked about Greylock

What does Greylock invest in?
Greylock (North America) — sector focus: AI, Fintech, Health; stage focus: Seed.
How do I contact Greylock?
Greylock's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Greylock headquartered?
Greylock is based in North America.

Details on this firm come from filing and round data held in the StartupFundraising directory, refreshed on ingest. Founders use profiles like this one to qualify fit and to shortlist investors in North America.

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