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Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman

Stanford/Oxford-educated partner at Greylock with early roles at Apple and PayPal. A pivotal entrepreneur who co-founded LinkedIn, leading to a major acquisition. Now building AI agents to automate complex office and enterprise workflows.

Founded
Prentis, Manas AI, Inflection AI +3 more
Backed
Meta, OpenAI, Applied Intuition +70 more
Education
University of Perugia, University of Oulu, Babson College +2 more

Investments 73

Companies backed, as recorded by Dealroom. Highest company valuations first.

Meta
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2005
OpenAI
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Applied Intuition
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Zynga
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2008
Alchemy
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2021
World Labs
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Inflection AI
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Blockstream
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
World
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Boom Supersonic
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Entrepreneurs First
3 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2026
0x
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2022
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Meter
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2022
IronPort Systems
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2002
Taptap send
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2021
Wikia
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2006
The Browser Company
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Advent Solar
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2003
Mighty Networks
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Autonomy
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Change.org
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Brain Co.
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
LoanSnap
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Manas AI
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Celo
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2018
Intent Media
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Swipely
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Integral
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2026
Workhelix
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Gobble
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Shopkick
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2009
Sanmai Technologies
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
WaitWhat
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2019
Apollo Fusion
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2018
if(we)
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2005
Kongregate
3 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2008
Cryptoslam
Buysight
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2008
LearnUp
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Spring Free EV
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Tiny Pictures
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2005
Niteshift
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2026
Aviary
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2007
Flixster
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2007
Knewton
3 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2016
Socialtext
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2004
Mobilize
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2020
Manara
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2022
Cent
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Funny Or Die
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2007
Digg
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2005
Britely
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2009
Proxifile Inc.
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Lookery
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2008
Every
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
VigLink
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2009
Flowgram
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2008
Sofa Labs
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2009
RealTravel
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2005
Segovia Technology
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Leade.rs
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2017
Trade
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2017
LiquidSpace
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2010
Grockit
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2007
Good Information
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Checkin
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
LXMI
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2017
Mixer Labs
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2009
Chirp Interactive
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2008
Jelly HQ
Flickr
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2004
Smartmatic
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Dopplr
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2007

Companies founded

Prentis
Founder · 2026 – present
Manas AI
Board Member · Founder · 2025 – present
Inflection AI
Board Member · Founder · 2022 – present
Aphorism Foundation
Founder · 2014 – present
LinkedIn
CEO · Executive Chairman · Founder · 2003 – 2016
SocialNet.com
Founder · 1997 – 2000

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

Semafor
Advisory Board Member · 2026 – present
Accelerate Cambridge
Dean's Senior Fellow · 2025 – present
Joby Aviation
Board Member · 2021 – present
Neeva
Board Member · 2019 – present
Aurora
Board Member · 2018 – present
OpenAI
Board Member · 2018 – present
Reinvent Capital
Advisory Member · 2018 – present
Entrepreneurs First
Board Member · 2017 – present
Microsoft
Board Member · 2017 – present
Nauto
Board Member · 2017 – present
Village Global
Chair · 2017 – present
Convoy
Board Member · 2016 – present
Blockstream
Board Member · 2014 – present
Coda
Board Member · 2014 – present
GreenAddress
Board Member · 2014 – present
Greylock Partners
Partner · 2009 – present
FWD.us
PayPal
VP

Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Gixo
Board Member · 2016 – 2019
Meniga Rewards
Board Member · 2012 – 2015
Edmodo
Board Member · 2011 – 2018
Airbnb
Board Observer · 2010 – 2020
Shopkick
Board Member · 2010 – 2014
Zynga
Board Member · 2008 – 2014
Six Apart
Board Member · 2003 – 2010
Apple
1994 – 1996
Confinity
International · Senior Vice President of Business Development · Senior Vice President of Business Development and International · until 2000

Education

University of Perugia
PhD · 2024
University of Oulu
2020
Babson College
PhD · Enterpreneurship · 2012
University of Oxford
Philosophy · 1990 – 1993
Stanford University
Bachelor · 1985 – 1990
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