# Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' AI Investments: 11 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 11 AI startups Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has backed, by stage: $1.2B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Stage not reported

4

- [DataStax](https://millionrounds.com/company/datastax)
- [SoundHound](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundhound)
- [Endgame](https://millionrounds.com/company/endgame)
- [Synack](https://millionrounds.com/company/synack)

## Series C and later

3

- [Ambiq Micro](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambiq-micro)
- [*U* UJET](https://millionrounds.com/company/ujet)
- [Affectiva](https://millionrounds.com/company/affectiva)

## Pre-seed and seed

2

- [LeO](https://millionrounds.com/company/leo)
- [Mango Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/mango-health)

## Series B

2

- [AEye](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeye)
- [BetterWorks](https://millionrounds.com/company/betterworks)

## Segment by segment

### Stage not reported

4 startups · $626M raised

- [**DataStax**](https://millionrounds.com/company/datastax) DataStax, Inc. United States $305M
- [**SoundHound**](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundhound) SoundHound is a voice AI platform that enables businesses to provide conversational experiences to their customers. United States $179M
- [**Endgame**](https://millionrounds.com/company/endgame) Endgame lets you connect the dots between user behavior and sales opportunities, without expensive data scientists or engineers. United States $87M
- [**Synack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/synack) Synack is a prominent American cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2013 by former NSA operators Ja United States $55M

### Series C and later

3 startups · $393M raised

- [**Ambiq Micro**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ambiq-micro) Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor manufacturing company that develops mixed-signal solutions for wireless electronics. United States $244M
- [*U* **UJET**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ujet) United States $101M
- [**Affectiva**](https://millionrounds.com/company/affectiva) Affectiva is a developer of an emotion-recognition software designed to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions. United States $48M

### Pre-seed and seed

2 startups · $8.6M raised

- [**LeO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/leo) LeO is a personal AI sales assistant platform for insurance agents. United States $8.1M
- [**Mango Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mango-health) Mobile health company on a mission to inspire and empower patients with chronic conditions to lead healthier lives. United States $500K

### Series B

2 startups · $201M raised

- [**AEye**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeye) AEye develops adaptive, high performance lidar systems for automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure and logistics applications. United States $106M
- [**BetterWorks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/betterworks) Betterworks is an AI-native software company that specializes in performance management and talent intelligence. United States $95M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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