Venrock capital is a private equity based venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm was founded in 1969 as the venture capital instrument of Laurance Rockefeller, grandson of John D. Rockefeller, and his siblings. The firm primarily invests in the technology and healthcare industries.
The firms first investments were in the aviation industry and the semiconductor sector.The company made early investments in computer companies Apple and Intel. It was a key investor in Aetna Health and has invested in the pharmaceutical companies such as Ironwood Pharmaceuticals as well. In 2017, the firm announced it had raised $450 million for its eighth fund.
The company also has offices in New York and Boston.
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Andrew Craig
Writer. Graduate Student. Whitewater fanatic. - 2
Kristoffer Carlo Aguirre
Your far from the usual. Social media is key! - 3
Melanie Manipula
Researcher, writer and a former librarian - 4
Julius John Villarisco
Every day is a new learning for me, new opportunity every time. Never limit my self, think outside the box. - 5
Carla Faraguna
Golden People and Operations. - 6
Neelam Jhaveri
Techno Geek + Gamer + Fashionista + Sense of Humor = It's ME - 7
Umair Shah
I am Word Press expert website designing is my passion. I love to learn new things