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Menlo Ventures was founded in 1976 in Menlo Park, California. The firm established its initial presence to support technology companies seeking early funding during the explosive growth phase of Silicon Valley.
Menlo Ventures targets specific sectors including consumer Internet, mobile, communications infrastructure, enterprise, security, and storage. The firm has invested in more than 400 companies across these diverse fields since 1976.
By May 2017, the firm managed $5 billion under management. This figure included Menlo Ventures XIV, a fund valued at $450M that allowed the firm to deploy capital efficiently into new ventures.
Notable names in their portfolio include Uber, Gilead Sciences, Roku, Inc., and Warby Parker. Other significant investments span from Siri to IronPort and Machine Zone.
The portfolio includes more than 70 public companies that have successfully reached the stock market. More than 100 mergers or acquisitions resulted from the firm's early investments.