Venrock

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 1969
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
11
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$225.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, B Round, A Round, C Round

About

Venrock partners with entrepreneurs who want to tackle big, hard problems that most think not possible.

Originally established as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family in 1969, Venrock partners with entrepreneurs to build some of the world’s most disruptive, successful companies. With a primary focus on technology and healthcare, portfolio companies have included Apple Computer, Athenahealth, Centocor, Check Point Software, DoubleClick, Endeca, Gilead Sciences, Idec Pharma, Imperva, Illumina, Intel, Millennium Pharma, Nest, SlideShare and Tudou.

Portfolio · 5

Zero Networks
Identity and Network Security Platform
Led ★ 3 rounds $95.0M committed Latest: 2025-06
Astrix Security
Secure Non-Human Identities
1 round $15.0M committed Latest: 2022-02
CTERA Networks
Enterprise File Services and Storage
3 rounds $66.0M committed Latest: 2018-09
Imperva
Real-time Threat Intelligence and Activity Monitoring Solutions
3 rounds $49.0M committed Latest: 2008-04
B-hive Networks
Infrastructure Management Services
1 round Latest: 2006-08

Investment activity

3 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security3
Business Software2
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Funds · 1

  • 10 — $650M Jan 2024

Q&A

What is Venrock's most recent fund activity?
In January 2024, Venrock raised Fund 10, totaling $650M.
What is a recent notable exit for Venrock?
In May 2026, Astrix Security, a Venrock portfolio company, was acquired by Cisco Systems for $400M.
Which sectors does Venrock primarily focus on for investments?
Venrock shows a strong focus on Cyber Security and Business Software, with 3 and 2 portfolio companies respectively. They also have investments in Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name some of Venrock's recent portfolio companies?
Venrock's recent portfolio includes Astrix Security, founded in 2021, and Upstream Bio, also founded in 2021.
What is Venrock's investment stage preference?
Venrock invests across Seed, A Round, B Round, and C Round stages. Their activity includes 1 Seed round, 2 A Rounds, 3 B Rounds, and 3 C Rounds.
What was a significant IPO for Venrock?
In November 2011, Venrock saw Imperva go public on NASDAQ with a valuation of $397.83M, raising $90M.
What is Venrock's historical background?
Venrock was originally established in 1969 as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family.
Which partner is involved in marketing at Venrock?
Nicole Pack serves as the Marketing Partner & CMO at Venrock.
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