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Report: Reid Hoffman Reduces Role at Greylock Partners to Focus on AI
artificial intelligence // August 30, 2023

Venture firm Greylock Partners is reportedly experiencing a transition as Reid Hoffman, a prominent figure in the tech industry, scales back his involvement in new deals. Hoffman, a co-founder of LinkedIn and a member of the “PayPal Mafia,” has decided to focus on artificial intelligence (AI), leading to...

PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership
Investments // May 23, 2019

PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture funding. In a blog post, Josh McFarland, a partner at Greylock Partners, announced that the venture capital firm led a...

Google Loses Key Online Advertising Exec To Greylock Partners
Personnel // October 02, 2018

Sridhar Ramaswamy, the executive in charge of Google’s online advertising business, is leaving the company to take on a new role at Greylock Partners, the venture capitalist. The Wall Street Journal, citing a Greylock Partners blog post and a Google spokeswoman, reported Ramaswamy is being...

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Report: Reid Hoffman Reduces Role at Greylock Partners to Focus on AI

August 30, 2023
Venture firm Greylock Partners is reportedly experiencing a transition as Reid Hoffman, a prominent figure in the tech industry, scales back his involvement in new deals. Hoffman, a co-founder of LinkedIn and a member of the “PayPal Mafia,” has decided to focus on artificial intelligence (AI), leading to his departure as a general partner for Greylock’s $1 billion […]

PayJoy Raises $20M To Boost Smartphone Ownership

May 23, 2019
PayJoy, the startup that enables people in emerging markets to purchase smartphones via installment payments and access cash loans, has raised $20 million in venture funding. In a blog post,...

Google Loses Key Online Advertising Exec To Greylock Partners

October 02, 2018
Sridhar Ramaswamy, the executive in charge of Google’s online advertising business, is leaving the company to take on a new role at Greylock Partners, the venture capitalist. The Wall Street...