Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman is a venture partner at Greylock Partners, where he joined in 2009 after co-founding LinkedIn. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman is a venture partner at Greylock Partners, where he joined in 2009 after co-founding LinkedIn and serving as an executive at PayPal [2][6]. His investment thesis centers on network effects and rapid scaling, with a current focus on artificial intelligence, energy, autonomous mobility, and fintech as drivers of long-term industry change [5][11]. While he operates primarily as an angel investor with 141 recorded investments, he has led major rounds such as Airbnb’s Series A and made early angel bets like a $40,000 bridge for Facebook [3][11]. Notable portfolio companies include Facebook, Airbnb, OpenAI, and Zynga, with Hoffman also serving on Zynga’s board [2][10]. Hoffman is a prominent public writer and thought leader who advocates for AI as an “intelligence amplifier” to benefit humanity and has co-founded AI companies Inflection AI and Manas AI [6][11]. His philosophy emphasizes that networks create value through connectivity, a theme he explores in his books and public commentary on scaling startups [5].

Reid Hoffman at a glance

Role
Co-Founder
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
86
Investments recorded
99

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What does Reid Hoffman invest in?
Reid Hoffman (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Where is Reid Hoffman based?
Reid Hoffman is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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