Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Overview
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV General Information
Description
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV was a 1986 vintage early-stage venture capital fund managed by Kleiner Perkins. The fund was located in Menlo Park, California, and invested in the United States. The fund targeted investments in the software, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, and TMT sectors.
Contact Information
Fund Manager's Location
- 2750 Sand Hill Road
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- United States
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Investments (12)
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV has made a total of 12 investments. Its most recent deal was a with Edmark. The deal was made on 02-Apr-1994.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Edmark | 02-Apr-1994 | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Synaptics | 01-Jan-1994 | Application Specific Semiconductors | Generating Revenue | |||
| Neurocrine Biosciences | 01-Oct-1992 | Pharmaceuticals | Product Development | |||
| RiboGene | 01-Aug-1991 | Drug Delivery | Product Development | |||
| Xilinx | 21-Sep-1989 | General Purpose Semiconductors | Generating Revenue | |||
| Athena Neurosciences | 25-Apr-1988 | Drug Discovery | Generating Revenue | |||
| Netframe Systems | 01-Apr-1988 | Other Hardware | Product Development | |||
| Plexus Computer | 07-Mar-1988 | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | Profitable | |||
| Athena Neurosciences | 01-Jan-1987 | Early Stage VC (Series B) | Drug Discovery | Generating Revenue | ||
| Gen-Probe | 08-Feb-1986 | Early Stage VC | Diagnostic Equipment | Startup |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Investment Strategy
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Limited Partners (1)
Regents of the University of California is the sole limited partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV. Its latest Original was on 01-Jan-1986.
| Limited Partner Name | Type | Status | Commitment | Date | Commitment Type |
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| Regents of the University of California | Current | 01-Jan-1986 | Original |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Returns Data
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Returns History
| Period | Contribution (by all LPs) | Dry Powder | Distribution (to all LPs) | NAV | Total Fund Distr+NAV | IRR | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | Dry Powder % |
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV Benchmark (30)
| Fund Name | Fund Type | Vintage | IRR | Quartile | As of Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Partners IV | |||||
| Hallador Venture Fund I | |||||
| Merrill, Pickard, Anderson & Eyre IV | |||||
| Domain Partners I | |||||
| Vista Group III | 31-Dec-2014 | ||||
| BCV International | 31-Dec-2015 | ||||
| Olympic Venture Partners II | |||||
| Morgan Stanley Venture Capital Fund | |||||
| CVM Equity Fund II | |||||
| InterVen II |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV FAQs
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What is Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV was a 1986 vintage early-stage venture capital fund managed by Kleiner Perkins.
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Who manages Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV is managed by Kleiner Perkins.
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Where is Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV domiciled?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV is domiciled in United States.
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What is Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV's size?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV has a size of .
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What type of fund is Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV?
The fund type of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV is Venture.
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What is the status of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV is liquidated.
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What has Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV invested in?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV has made numerous investments in companies like Edmark, Synaptics, and Neurocrine Biosciences within the Educational Software, Application Specific Semiconductors, and Pharmaceuticals industries.
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What has Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV invested in recently?
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers IV's latest investment was on 02-Apr-1994 in Edmark, a company within the Educational Software industry.
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