Venrock helps entrepreneurs build some of the world’s most disruptive, successful companies. We partner with entrepreneurs who have grand ambitions – who want to tackle big, hard problems that most think not possible. Our collaboration – engagement, network, passion and experience – gives entrepreneurs the unfair advantage needed to win, and win big.Originally established as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family in 1969, Venrock partners with entrepreneurs to build some of the world’s most disruptive, successful companies. With a primary focus on technology and healthcare, portfolio companies have included Apple Computer, Athenahealth, Centocor, Check Point Software, DoubleClick, Endeca, Gilead Sciences, Idec Pharma, Imperva, Illumina, Intel, Millennium Pharma, Nest, SlideShare and Tudou.