DAVE STROHM

Dave Strohm serves as a distinguished Partner at Greylock, one of the most respected venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. In his role at Greylock, Dave is instrumental in identifying and backing the next generation of enterprise technology leaders. His investment focus areas are primarily centered around enterprise software, Software as a Service (SaaS), infrastructure, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He is known for his deep understanding of complex technical markets and his ability to partner with visionary founders to scale their companies.

Strohm joined Greylock in 2018, bringing with him a wealth of experience in venture capital and technology investing. Prior to his tenure at Greylock, he was a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where he also specialized in enterprise investing. His work at Lightspeed further honed his expertise in identifying high-potential startups within the B2B technology landscape. Before his venture capital career, Dave gained valuable experience in growth equity at Summit Partners and began his professional journey in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. This diverse background provides him with a comprehensive perspective on company building, financing, and market strategy.

At Greylock, Dave Strohm has been involved with several notable investments that are shaping the future of enterprise technology. These include companies like Figma, a collaborative interface design tool that has revolutionized product development workflows; Abnormal Security, a leader in cloud-native email security; Cribl, which provides an observability pipeline for IT and security data; Snorkel AI, focused on programmatic data labeling; Vercel, a platform for frontend developers; and Chronosphere, an observability platform for cloud-native applications. His portfolio reflects a commitment to supporting companies that offer critical solutions to modern enterprise challenges.

Dave's approach to investing is characterized by a hands-on partnership with entrepreneurs. He is dedicated to providing strategic guidance, leveraging Greylock's extensive network, and helping founders navigate the complexities of rapid growth and market expansion. His contributions are vital to Greylock's mission of backing exceptional entrepreneurs and building enduring companies that define new categories in technology.