# Venrock Adviser, LLC

> Venrock Adviser, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2014, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 28, 2026.

- CRD: 169288
- Filed as: VENROCK ADVISER, LLC
- Also doing business as: VENRCOK ADVISER. LLC, VENROCK
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 28, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169288
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/venrock-adviser-llc-new-york-ny-169288

## Quick answers

**How is Venrock Adviser, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Venrock Adviser, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Venrock Adviser, LLC located?**
Venrock Adviser, LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Venrock Adviser, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Venrock Adviser, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 169288.

**How much does Venrock Adviser, LLC manage?**
Venrock Adviser, LLC reports $4,495,392,514 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 28, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Venrock Adviser, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Venrock Adviser, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,574,141,734 in the October 2021 data and $4,495,392,514 in the October 2026 data, up 186%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Venrock Adviser, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (7).

**Does Venrock Adviser, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169288

**What changed in Venrock Adviser, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Added the business name Venrcok Adviser. LLC. Changed its legal name from VR Adviser, LLC to Venrock Adviser, LLC. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $4,495,392,514
- Discretionary: $4,495,392,514
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 7 | $4,495,392,514 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 11 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Palo Alto, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- open.spotify.com/show/5ajQiiwkUsaRh1a34DXWib
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/running-through-walls/id1116751671
- slideshare.net/VENROCK
- soundcloud.com/USER-446966464
- venrockcp.com
- vimeo.com/USER27184840
- Facebook @VENROCK
- Instagram @VENROCKVC
- LinkedIn @VENROCK
- X @VENROCK

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,574,141,734 | 8 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $2,019,851,035 | 10 | March 25, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $2,417,300,965 | 9 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $2,891,501,332 | 9 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $3,272,084,989 | 11 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $4,495,392,514 | 11 | April 28, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,574,141,734 in the October 2021 data and $4,495,392,514 in the October 2026 data, up 186%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 11 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Added the business name Venrcok Adviser. LLC.
- Changed its legal name from VR Adviser, LLC to Venrock Adviser, LLC.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $3,272,084,989 to $4,495,392,514 (+37%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Venrock Adviser, LLC (CRD 169288): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.