Venrock key facts
- Venrock is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with 61 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Devoted, Tae, Tubulis.
- PrivateMarketView records 8 deal participations by Venrock.
- Venrock’s most recent recorded investment was in May 2025 and 1 over two years.
- The team roster lists 39 people.
About Venrock
Founded in 1969, Venrock is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the cybersecurity, defense & aerospace, security & infrastructure, financial technology, technology, healthcare, life sciences, software-as-a-service, and artificial intelligence sectors based in the United States region.
Investment activity
Venrock joined 3 recorded rounds in the last two years (2 in the last 12 months). By year: 2 in 2026, 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2022. Across all 8 recorded rounds, 4 were early-stage and 4 were later-stage. 2 rounds landed in the last 90 days. Venrock most often invests alongside Innovation Endeavors (2 shared rounds), Insight Partners (New York) (2 shared rounds) and Meritech Capital Partners (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Encoded Therapeutics (Series F, Sep 2026) and Expedition Therapeutics (Series B, Aug 2026).
Venrock portfolio at a glance
Venrock team
39 people are on record at Venrock: 20 partners, 4 advisors, 2 associates, 1 board member and 12 others. Senior names include Andrew Gottesdiener (Partner), Bob Kocher (Partner) and Bong Koh (Partner). 39 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
61 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devoted | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Tae | Alternative Energy Equipment | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Tubulis | Drug Discovery | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 58 more companies · all 61, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Venrock recent deals
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Frequently asked about Venrock
- What companies does Venrock invest in?
- Venrock has 61 recorded portfolio companies, including Devoted, Tae, Tubulis.
- What is Venrock's AUM?
- Venrock manages approximately $2.9B in assets.
- Is Venrock actively investing?
- Venrock's most recent recorded investment was in May 2025.