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• KPCB is a venture capital group that invests primarily in information tech, biotech, green technology, and renewable energy. It is widely recognized as on of the most successful VC firms in the world.

• Fast Facts

  1. Annual revenue (2007): $3.2 million
  2. 1. Eugene Kleiner
  3. 1. Tom Perkins
  4. 1. Frank J. Caufield
  5. 1. Brook Byers
  6. Year Established: 1972
  7. Industry: Venture Capital
  8. Phone: (650) 233-2750
  9. Fax: (650) 233-0300
  10. HQ: Menlo Park, California
  11. Chairman: Ted E. Schlein
  12. COO: John Denniston
  13. Staff: 29
  14. Other key people: Juliet Flint

• Key Dates

  1. 1972: KPCB was founded
  2. 2005: Bill Joy joins the firm
  3. 2007: Al Gore joins the firm

• Notable Investments

  • AOL
  • Amazon.com
  • Electronic Arts
  • Genentech
  • Google
  • Netscape
  • Quantum
  • Segway
  • Sun Microsystems

• Background

  The firm was established in 1972 and was founded by Eugene Kleiner, Tom Perkins, Frank J. Caufield, John Doerr, and Brook Byers. In November of 2007, former Vice-President, Al Gore joined the firm to head up the climate change solutions group.

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