Modal Labs
Optimizes AI inference to reduce compute costs and response time
$750MSeries D
ParticipantKP
Kleiner Perkins
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionOct 18, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
Kleiner Perkins invests in technology companies from inception through IPO and beyond, combining early company formation with capital for later expansion.
The firm’s company-building work includes executive recruiting, business development and management systems. Its early work with Google included recruiting senior engineering and product leaders and introducing OKRs, giving a concrete example of how its role can extend beyond financing.
Its current AI thesis covers both foundational models and applications across industries. Kleiner’s investment in Anthropic reflects the former; its backing of enterprise products such as Rippling shows its interest in systems that become central to a customer’s operations.
- Rounds participated in
- 5
- Confirmed lead rounds
- 1 1 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 4 First participation on record · 1 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $2.4B 5 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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5 in this selectionArmadin
Armadin develops AI agents that test attack paths across enterprise systems and show defenders how connected weaknesses could be exploited.
$255.5MSeries B
ParticipantProfound
Profound helps marketing teams measure how brands appear in AI-generated search answers and turn those findings into content and campaign workflows.
$180MSeries D
LeadEtched
Designs AI inference hardware systems combining specialized chips, racks and software.
$700MSeries D
ParticipantK2 Space
Manufactures large, high-power satellites.
$500MSeries D
Role not disclosed