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Thesis

Your first partner. Over 80% of investments are first checks. We partner with exceptional founders at inception stages, providing patient capital and deep partnership.

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Non-technical teams, companies requiring constant capital influx, incrementally better solutions to existing problems

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 week
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$1B
Decision process
Partnership vote

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Asheem Chandna

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Portfolio

FacebookConsumer Apps Social

Meta Platforms is building technology that connects people, interests, and experiences, evolving from Facebook to include apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and moving towards immersive mixed reality experiences.

AirbnbTravel Hospitality

Airbnb is a global platform that connects travelers with unique accommodations and experiences offered by hosts in over 220 countries. Founded in 2007, the company has grown to include over 5 million hosts and has facilitated more than 2 billion guest arrivals, fostering authentic connections between guests and local communities.

FigmaEnterprise Software

Figma is a collaborative interface design tool that allows users to design, prototype, and collaborate on projects in real-time.

DiscordGaming

Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities, offering voice, video, and text chat features. It serves gamers and various interest-based groups, allowing users to connect and collaborate in a fun and engaging environment.

LinkedInEnterprise Software

LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. It offers business solutions for hiring, marketing, and skill-building.

Workday

Workday is an enterprise cloud applications company that specializes in providing solutions for managing human resources and finance. Their platform leverages advanced technologies to help organizations streamline their operations and improve decision-making processes.

RubrikSecurity Cyber

Rubrik is a Security and AI company that operates at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery, including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations.

www.okta.com/Security Cyber

Okta is a company focused on identity and access management, offering secure solutions for employees, customers, and AI agents. It has divisions like Okta Ventures and Okta for Good, and a strong commitment to secure identity.

Palo Alto NetworksSecurity Cyber

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader, shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that transforms the way people and organizations operate. They address security challenges with innovation in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration.

HamulGaming

Hamul is a startup that has joined Roblox, focusing on innovative solutions and technical challenges within the Roblox platform.

Abnormal AISecurity Cyber

Abnormal AI focuses on email security using artificial intelligence to protect against threats such as phishing and fraud.

BasetenDeveloper Tools Infra

Baseten is an AI infrastructure platform that provides the tooling, expertise, and hardware necessary to rapidly bring AI products to market. Their proprietary Inference Stack combines performance research with reliable infrastructure, ensuring global availability and high uptime.

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Greylock Partners Research Document Investment Thesis Greylock Partners is one of the most storied venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, with a singular focus: being the first institutional investor for exceptional founders. Over 80% of Greylock's investments are first checks (Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A). The firm explicitly positions itself as "Your First Partner" and specializes in finding a…

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