What has Venrock invested in recently?

Recent investments include Encoded Therapeutics, Inc., Aligned Marketplace, Inc. and Arca. It made 13 investments in the last 12 months.

Where is Venrock based?

Venrock is headquartered in Palo Alto, US. It has 1 other office.

How do I contact Venrock?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Venrock are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

Venrock

Fund ManagerPalo Alto, USFounded 1969venrock.com

Est. dry powder

$705.2M

Raised, not yet invested

AUM

—

Not reported

Latest fund

$541.4M

Venrock Associates V

Est. cheque size

$333K–$23.1M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

Last seen investing Sep 2026

About Venrock

Venrock is a California-based fund manager that focuses on private equity and private debt asset classes. The firm invests in sectors including technology, healthcare, consumer, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, defense & aerospace, security & infrastructure, financial technology, software-as-a-service, and artificial intelligence based in the United States region. Venrock was founded as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family.

Type: Fund Manager
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, US
Stages: SeedSeries ASeries BSeries CSeries DSeries ESeries FSeries G+3
Est. cheque size: $333K–$23.1M
Sectors: Diversified, Healthcare, Information Technology
Regions: North America
Strategies: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

Series B212
Series A173
Series C155
Series D76
Series E36

Across 917 deals

Portfolio sectors

Biotechnology40
Software31
Healthcare IT7
Financial Services5
Pharmaceuticals4

Across 430 companies

Portfolio countries

US93
Switzerland3
Canada2
Israel1
UK1

Across 430 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 917

Sep 2026
Encoded Therapeutics, Inc.
Sep 2026 · Series F
Series F$275MARCH Venture Partners, GV, Janus Henderson Investors, Invus Financial Advisors +7
Aug 2026
Aligned Marketplace, Inc.
Aug 2026 · Series A
Series A$20M—
Jun 2026
Arca
Jun 2026 · Series A
Series A$48.5MIndex Ventures, General Catalyst Partners
Jun 2026
Campfield Therapeutics, Inc.
Jun 2026 · Series A
Series A$180MAbingworth, Novo Holdings, Forbion, Longitude Capital +3
Jun 2026
Lycia Therapeutics, Inc.
Jun 2026 · Series D
Series D$75MOrbiMed Advisors, HBM Partners, Adage Capital Management, Balyasny Asset Management +5

Offices

2 locations

Palo Alto, California, USHQ
New York, New York, US

Questions about Venrock

How much does Venrock invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Venrock writes estimated cheques of $333K–$23.1M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does Venrock invest in?

Venrock has invested at Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series B, Series A and Series C.

How much capital does Venrock have left to invest?

Venrock has an estimated $705.2M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

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