Venrock
Undisclosed; no standardized first-check range is published in the reviewed sources. · seed, series-a, series-b, growth · US and Global selectively
Long-running US venture firm investing early in technology and healthcare, alongside a separate later-stage healthcare program.
Tier 2 · ranked #148biohealth
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Key facts
| Fund size | Current comparable vehicle size is not disclosed in the reviewed sources |
| Stage | seed, series-a, series-b, growth |
| Typical first check | Undisclosed; no standardized first-check range is published in the reviewed sources. |
| Sectors | healthcare, biotechnology, enterprise, ai, fintech, defense |
| Geography | US and Global selectively |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Long-running US venture firm investing early in technology and healthcare, alongside a separate later-stage healthcare program. The reviewed sources distinguish disclosed facts from comparable economics that remain private.
How the application really works
No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed. Use the official team page to identify a relevant investor and seek a trusted introduction without inferring private contact details.
Tips
- Lead with explicit fit for seed, series-a, series-b, growth and US, Global selectively.
- Use the official portfolio and team pages to choose the most relevant route.
Watch out for
- Quoting an uncited check, ownership target, or decision time as firm policy.
- Sending an undifferentiated pitch outside the published thesis.
Track record
- The official company record spans technology and healthcare across multiple decades.
No comparable acceptance or investment-rate statistic is published.
Investment thesis
Back early healthcare and technology companies with domain-specialist partners and long-duration support.
How to reach them
- Target a relevant current investor through a trusted introduction.
Notable portfolio
AppleIntelGileadDollar Shave ClubCloudflare
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does the firm invest at?
- seed, series-a, series-b, growth
- What is the latest disclosed fund or capital base?
- Current comparable vehicle size is not disclosed in the reviewed sources.
- What check size does it write?
- Undisclosed; no standardized first-check range is published in the reviewed sources.
- Where does it invest?
- US and Global selectively
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed. Use the official team page to identify a relevant investor and seek a trusted introduction without inferring private contact details.
- What remains undisclosed?
- Comparable check range, ownership target, reserves allocation, decision speed and a universal board policy remain undisclosed unless explicitly stated above.
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Sources
- www.venrock.com — Current official positioning and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.venrock.com/companies — Official portfolio and outcome evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.venrock.com/team — Current official investment team. (checked 2026-08-10)