# Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: portfolio, investments and team

> Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a corporate vc based in United States. 43 investments on record, latest Aug 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Last cheque observed Aug 2019. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Corporate VC

Seed Series A Series B Biomass Energy Renewable Energy Fintech

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 43 on record

Since the last cheque **2632** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$7.3M** Rounds led **0 of 43** Exits **6 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 95%**

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## Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati highlights

- 01 43 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Seed and Series A: 85% of its rounds
- 03 6 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Corporate VC (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Biomass Energy Renewable Energy Fintech
- **Based in:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **43 appearances**

- **2019** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[SingleFile](https://millionrounds.com/company/singlefile)** Seed · US · Foundry Group **$3.3M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[Lexion](https://millionrounds.com/company/lexion)** Seed · US · TechCrunch **$4.2M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Dotlab](https://millionrounds.com/company/dotlab)** Series A · US · TechCrunch **$10M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[SocialSurvey](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialsurvey)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$15M** With 3 others
- **2018** 2 rounds
- **Mar** **[Blast](https://millionrounds.com/company/blast)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$5.0M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[TeraPore](https://millionrounds.com/company/terapore)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **2017** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Rallyteam](https://millionrounds.com/company/rallyteam)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$8.6M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Cofactor Genomics](https://millionrounds.com/company/cofactor-genomics)** US · FinSMEs **$18M** With 5 others
- **2015** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[Dynosense](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynosense)** Series A · US **$9.4M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Chariot](https://millionrounds.com/company/chariot)** Seed · US **$3.0M** With 14 others
- **Feb** **[Pivot3](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot3)** Growth · US **$45M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Bolstr](https://millionrounds.com/company/bolstr)** Seed · US **$1.7M** With 4 others
- **2014** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Knightscope](https://millionrounds.com/company/knightscope)** Series A · US **$3.8M** With 9 others
- **Oct** **[Pivot3](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot3)** Series E · US **$2.0M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[DropKey](https://millionrounds.com/company/dropkey)** Seed · US **$450K** With 2 others
- **2013** 9 rounds
- **Dec** **[Kickserv](https://millionrounds.com/company/kickserv)** Seed · US **$600K** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[GELI](https://millionrounds.com/company/geli)** Seed · US **$745K** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Kenandy](https://millionrounds.com/company/kenandy)** Series B · US · reuters.com **$33M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Movable Ink](https://millionrounds.com/company/movable-ink)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$11M** With 5 others
- **May** **[DietBetter](https://millionrounds.com/company/dietbetter)** Seed · US **$1.9M** With 24 others
- **May** **[WayBetter](https://millionrounds.com/company/waybetter)** Seed · US **$1.0M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[Chat Sports](https://millionrounds.com/company/chat-sports)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$900K** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Smart Gardener](https://millionrounds.com/company/smart-gardener)** Seed · US **$125K** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[mPath](https://millionrounds.com/company/mpath)** Seed · US **$1.6M** With 7 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Jul** **[Peatix](https://millionrounds.com/company/peatix)** Seed · JP · techcrunch.com **$1.0M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[Efficiency Exchange](https://millionrounds.com/company/efficiency-exchange)** Seed · US **$600K** With 2 others
- **2011** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[WayBetter](https://millionrounds.com/company/waybetter)** Seed · US **$1.0M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Kenandy](https://millionrounds.com/company/kenandy)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$11M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Movable Ink](https://millionrounds.com/company/movable-ink)** Series A · US · businessinsider.com **$1.3M** With 9 others
- **Jul** **[Off Track Planet](https://millionrounds.com/company/off-track-planet)** Seed · US · angel.co **$200K** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Rocket Fuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-fuel)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$6.6M** With 5 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[ShareSquare](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharesquare)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$150K** With 8 others
- **Sept** **[OtherInbox](https://millionrounds.com/company/otherinbox)** Series A · US · statesman.com **$1.5M** With 10 others
- **Sept** **[hopscout](https://millionrounds.com/company/hopscout)** Seed · US **$1.3M** With 3 others
- **2008** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[Rocket Fuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-fuel)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$6.8M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[SideStripe](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidestripe)** Seed · US **$250K** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Novasentis](https://millionrounds.com/company/novasentis)** Series A · US · pehub.com **$3.0M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Smaato](https://millionrounds.com/company/smaato)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$3.6M** With 1 other
- **2007** 1 round
- **Jan** **[Olaworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/olaworks)** Series A · KR · olaworks.com **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[AorTx](https://millionrounds.com/company/aortx)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$5.8M** With 1 other

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **16** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **6 in all**

**[SeeControl](https://millionrounds.com/company/seecontrol)** Bought by [Autodesk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/autodesk) **Undisclosed** Aug 2015

**[Kythera Biopharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/kythera-biopharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Allergan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allergan) **$2.1B** Jun 2015

**[Rocket Fuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocket-fuel)** Listed **$116M** Aug 2013

**[Olaworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/olaworks)** Bought by [Intel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel) **$31M** Apr 2012

**[OtherInbox](https://millionrounds.com/company/otherinbox)** Bought by Return Path **Undisclosed** Jan 2012

**[AorTx](https://millionrounds.com/company/aortx)** Bought by Hansen Medical **$9.3M** Nov 2007

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$7.3M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 43 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** Aug 2019
- **Exits:** 6 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Seed *20*
- Series A *15*
- Series B *3*
- Series E *1*
- Growth *1*
- Venture *1*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2005 2019

Often in the room with

- [Suraj Sani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/suraj-sani) 3
- [Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-p-c) 3
- [ff Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ff-venture-capital) 3
- [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) 2
- [Alex Zhardanovsky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-zhardanovsky) 2
- [Argonaut Private Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/argonaut-private-equity) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Suraj Sani** Angel **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/suraj-sani)[**Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati-p-c)[**ff Venture Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ff-venture-capital)[**500 Global** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)[**Alex Zhardanovsky** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-zhardanovsky)[**Argonaut Private Equity** Private equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/argonaut-private-equity)[**Burch Creative Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/burch-creative-capital)[**Contour Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/contour-venture-partners)[**DLA Piper** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dla-piper)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**InterWest Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interwest-partners)[**Joe Speiser** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/joe-speiser)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati put money into.

[**SingleFile** $3.3M · Aug 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/singlefile)[**Lexion** $4.2M · Jul 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/lexion)[**Dotlab** $10M · Jul 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/dotlab)[**Rallyteam** $8.6M · Nov 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/rallyteam)[**Cofactor Genomics** $18M · Sept 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/cofactor-genomics)

## Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in their description, not their title.

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) 3 Sept 2026 · 18 min Becki DeGraw on spinouts, IP licensing & clean exits | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics Mentions [Wilson Sonsini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini)[Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [Tech.eu](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tech-eu) 14 Dec 2022 · 18 min “Short-term bearish, long-term bullish” - Dissecting the state of the European Tech ecosystem with Daniel Glazer, Managing Partner at Wilson Sonsini Mentions [Wilson Sonsini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini)[Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico)[Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [This Much I Know](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-much-i-know) 16 Aug 2017 · 44 min Dan Glazer, Partner at WSGR, on stateside expansion for startups Mentions [SoftBank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-2)[Wilson Sonsini](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini)[Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilson-sonsini-goodrich-and-rosati) Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

### What does Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati invest in?

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati invests most often at Seed and Series A (85% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Biomass Energy, Renewable Energy and Fintech.

### How active is Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati?

43 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2019.

### What has Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: SingleFile (Seed, Aug 2019), Lexion (Seed, Jul 2019) and Dotlab (Series A, Jul 2019).

### How big are Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's cheques?

The median round it joins is $7.3M.

### Does Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 43 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (95%).

### Is Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2019.

### Who does Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati invest alongside?

Most often Suraj Sani (3 rounds together), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. (3 rounds together) and ff Venture Capital (3 rounds together).

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