Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
BiotechAIMedtechSpaceSemiconductorsBlockchain
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Venrock, founded in 1969 as the Rockefeller family investment vehicle, has deployed $2.5B over 40-plus years across 442 companies. Fund VIII ($450M, 2017) and Healthcare Fund III ($554M) bring current vehicles to approximately $1B-plus. The legacy is extraordinary: 124 IPOs and 128 M&As, including early investments in Intel, Apple, Netscape, and Illumina.
Healthcare partner Bryan Roberts drove in...
Notable Investments
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IntelA
AppleI
IlluminaJ
Juno TherapeuticsA
AstranisU
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